Patents by Inventor Obong AN

Obong AN 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: 11949942
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a display device includes a display, a network interface configured to communicate with an external server, and a controller configured to capture audio content during playback of Audio/Video (A/V) content, acquire a first content identifier based on the captured audio content, display a first pop-up window corresponding to the acquired first content identifier on the display, when a mute interval is continued for a predetermined time, capture video content, acquire a second content identifier based on captured video content, and, when the acquired second content identifier is not identical to the first content identifier, display a second pop-up window corresponding to the second content identifier on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongwoon Seol, Obong An, Eunyoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20240107109
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device comprising: a display unit for displaying a content; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: broadcast first channel information providing the content to at least one other display device if a mirroring operation of displaying the content on an external device is being performed; obtain hash data and a content ID associated with the content from the at least one other device; transmit the content ID and the hash data to a scene recognition information server; and obtain scene recognition information corresponding to the content via the scene recognition information server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongwoon SEOL, Obong AN, Eunyoung CHO, Miyeon KWON
  • Patent number: 11924515
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device for providing a function of searching for a product, a person, a place, or music appearing in a video, and an operation method therefor. The display device includes a display configured to display video, a user input interface configured to receive a search command, a controller configured to obtain video scene information at a time point when the search command is received, and a network interface configured to receive information about a product included in the video scene at a time point when the search command is received, based on the video scene information, wherein the display is configured to display a search result screen including a product icon representing the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeseung Lee, Eunyoung Cho, Miyeon Kwon, Obong An, Seongwoon Seol, Kyungryun Lee
  • Patent number: 11917714
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including: a communication interface configured to perform Bluetooth communication with at least one external device; and a processor configured to obtain a list of connected devices including information about at least one external device Bluetooth-paired or connected with the display device through the communication interface, and obtain first execution information about a first application being executed on the display device, obtain first necessary device condition information required by the first application based on the first execution information, and release a connection with at least one external device not satisfying the first necessary device condition information in the list of connected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Baek, Obong An, Eunyoung Cho, Sangjin Ahn
  • Patent number: 11917233
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a remote controller controlling same. The display device comprises a communication unit for receiving a request packet periodically transmitted from the remote controller including a plurality of buttons, wherein the request packet includes an event associated with a first button among the plurality of buttons; an identification unit for periodically identifying whether the request packet is received within a first time section; and a control unit for, when periodic reception of the request packet is stopped within the first time section, controlling the operation of the display device to forcibly perform a release event of the first button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kwan Hee Seo, Obong An, Mi Yeon Kwon, Kyung Ryun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230300402
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a display device includes a display, a network interface configured to communicate with an external server, and a controller configured to capture audio content during playback of Audio/Video (A/V) content, acquire a first content identifier based on the captured audio content, display a first pop-up window corresponding to the acquired first content identifier on the display, when a mute interval is continued for a predetermined time, capture video content, acquire a second content identifier based on captured video content, and, when the acquired second content identifier is not identical to the first content identifier, display a second pop-up window corresponding to the second content identifier on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongwoon SEOL, Obong AN, Eunyoung CHO
  • Publication number: 20230276099
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus and an operating method thereof. The image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display; a network interface unit that performs communication through a network; and a controller, wherein the controller checks an expected end time of content output through the display, obtains frame data for a screen output through the display at a first time point prior to a preset time from the expected end time, calculates an actual end time point of the content based on the obtained frame data, and outputs a user interface (UI) recommending at least one product related to the content, at the calculated actual end time point, through the display. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeseung LEE, Seongwoon SEOL, Obong AN, Eunyoung CHO, Sangjin AHN
  • Publication number: 20230232064
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus and an operating method thereof. The image display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display; a network interface unit that performs communication through a network; and a controller, wherein the controller generates data for a screen output through the display, when a preset user input is received while a first content is output through the display, obtains data, which corresponds to data of the screen, that is related to an object included in the screen, from a first server through the network interface unit, determines at least one first object related to a position corresponding to the user input, among object included in the screen, based on the data that is related to the object, and outputs a user interface (UI) for the at least one first object through the display. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongwoon SEOL, Obong AN, Hyeseung LEE, Eunyoung CHO, Sangjin AHN
  • Publication number: 20230041881
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a remote controller controlling same. The display device comprises a communication unit for receiving a request packet periodically transmitted from the remote controller including a plurality of buttons, wherein the request packet includes an event associated with a first button among the plurality of buttons; an identification unit for periodically identifying whether the request packet is received within a first time section; and a control unit for, when periodic reception of the request packet is stopped within the first time section, controlling the operation of the display device to forcibly perform a release event of the first button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kwan Hee SEO, Obong AN, Mi Yeon KWON, Kyung Ryun LEE
  • Publication number: 20230040868
    Abstract: A display system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a content DB server, and a display apparatus comprising: a control unit that acquires information associated with content which has been received from the content DB server, and a display for displaying the acquired information associated with the content, wherein the control unit may display, on the display, the information associated with the content, according to a request regardless of whether or not the content is broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Obong AN, Taejin PARK, Eunyoung CHO
  • Patent number: 11477534
    Abstract: A display device including a display configured to display content; and a controller configured to capture an image of the displayed content, transmit data of the captured image to an external server, receive content information and a playback time point of the content corresponding to the captured image from the external server, acquire a presence or absence of shopping information related to the displayed content based on the received content information and the playback time point of the content, and display the shopping information on the display according to the acquired presence of the shopping information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeseung Lee, Seongwoon Seol, Obong An, Eunyoung Cho, Yujin Bae, Sangjin Ahn
  • Publication number: 20220272791
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including: a communication interface configured to perform Bluetooth communication with at least one external device; and a processor configured to obtain a list of connected devices including information about at least one external device Bluetooth-paired or connected with the display device through the communication interface, and obtain first execution information about a first application being executed on the display device, obtain first necessary device condition information required by the first application based on the first execution information, and release a connection with at least one external device not satisfying the first necessary device condition information in the list of connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun BAEK, Obong AN, Eunyoung CHO, Sangjin AHN
  • Publication number: 20220141537
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device for providing a function of searching for a product, a person, a place, or music appearing in a video, and an operation method therefor. The display device includes a display configured to display video, a user input interface configured to receive a search command, a controller configured to obtain video scene information at a time point when the search command is received, and a network interface configured to receive information about a product included in the video scene at a time point when the search command is received, based on the video scene information, wherein the display is configured to display a search result screen including a product icon representing the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeseung LEE, Eunyoung CHO, Miyeon KWON, Obong AN, Seongwoon SEOL, Kyungryun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220053242
    Abstract: A display device including a display configured to display content; and a controller configured to capture an image of the displayed content, transmit data of the captured image to an external server, receive content information and a playback time point of the content corresponding to the captured image from the external server, acquire a presence or absence of shopping information related to the displayed content based on the received content information and the playback time point of the content, and display the shopping information on the display according to the acquired presence of the shopping information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeseung LEE, Seongwoon SEOL, Obong AN, Eunyoung CHO, Yujin BAE, Sangjin AHN
  • Patent number: 11134294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and a mobile terminal. The image display apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display; an interface unit for exchanging data with the mobile terminal; and a control unit for controlling a mirroring related menu including mirroring related server information or content related to the server information such that the mirroring related menu is displayed on the basis of a user input, receiving a mirroring application item from the mobile terminal through the interface unit, and controlling the received mirroring application item such that the received mirroring application item is displayed in the mirroring related menu. Therefore, the mirroring application item received from the mobile terminal can be simply installed and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunjung Lee, Jaekyung Lee, Seunghyun Heo, Obong An, Mingi Kim, Gahyun Sun
  • Patent number: 10616636
    Abstract: A method for setting an integrated remote control of a display device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: displaying a first image outputted from an external device connected to the display device; confirming a service providing company of the external device by using information included in the displayed first image; acquiring a remote control model, among a plurality of remote control models provided from the confirmed service providing company, for controlling the external device; and transmitting a key code set of the acquired remote control model to a remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seonil Yu, Obong An, Gahyun Chloe Sun, Kwangseob Jeong, Jaesung Lee
  • Publication number: 20180270525
    Abstract: A method for setting an integrated remote control of a display device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: displaying a first image outputted from an external device connected to the display device; confirming a service providing company of the external device by using information included in the displayed first image; acquiring a remote control model, among a plurality of remote control models provided from the confirmed service providing company, for controlling the external device; and transmitting a key code set of the acquired remote control model to a remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seonil YU, Obong AN, Gahyun Chloe SUN, Kwangseob JEONG, Jaesung LEE
  • Publication number: 20180205983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and a mobile terminal. The image display apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display; an interface unit for exchanging data with the mobile terminal; and a control unit for controlling a mirroring related menu including mirroring related server information or content related to the server information such that the mirroring related menu is displayed on the basis of a user input, receiving a mirroring application item from the mobile terminal through the interface unit, and controlling the received mirroring application item such that the received mirroring application item is displayed in the mirroring related menu. Therefore, the mirroring application item received from the mobile terminal can be simply installed and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunjung LEE, Jaekyung LEE, Seunghyun HEO, Obong AN, Mingi KIM, Gahyun SUN
  • Patent number: 9055259
    Abstract: A method for controlling a remote controller and a multimedia device is disclosed. The multimedia device connected to an external electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least string and on screen display (OSD) graphic data corresponding thereto, a video processor configured to process a video image received from the external electronic device, a detection module configured to detect a string in the video image, a controller configured to access the memory and extract OSD graphic data corresponding to the detected string, a display module configured to output the extracted OSD graphic data, the OSD graphic data being divided into one or more regions, and a communication module configured to transmit a command signal corresponding to a specific region to the external electronic device or the remote controller if the specific region in the OSD graphic data is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Obong An, Geonwoo Kim, Sang Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: D765614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Bassey Edet Obong