Patents by Inventor Obyoung KANG
Obyoung KANG 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).
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Publication number: 20230007379Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device according to the present disclosure includes a body, a neck formed at one side of the body, and a head formed on the neck, wherein the head comprises: a circular part connected to the neck; a protrusion part protruding from one side of the circular part and having a curvature that is greater than a curvature of the circular part; a speaker hole formed at at least one of the circular part and the protrusion part; and a band part formed at the periphery of the speaker hole, and the thickness of the band part may be greater than the thickness of the circular part or the protrusion part around the band part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngjin AHN, Kyoungsu NAM, Donghan KIM, Sungwon KIM, Junyoung PARK, Obyoung KANG, Juchul YUN
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Patent number: 10959013Abstract: Provided is a portable audio equipment comprising: a neckband-shaped housing having one side open; a vibration unit including a plurality of vibration modules provided in at least two regions corresponding to both sides of the housing; and a control unit for sensing a control signal including information on a vibration pattern for each of the plurality of vibration modules and controlling the plurality of vibration modules to output the vibration pattern, wherein the vibration pattern is related to event information that is generated in an external terminal device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Obyoung Kang, Sungwon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Seunghoon Lee, Donghan Kim, Joonseong Ha
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Publication number: 20190313176Abstract: Provided is a portable audio equipment comprising: a neckband-shaped housing having one side open; a vibration unit including a plurality of vibration modules provided in at least two regions corresponding to both sides of the housing; and a control unit for sensing a control signal including information on a vibration pattern for each of the plurality of vibration modules and controlling the plurality of vibration modules to output the vibration pattern, wherein the vibration pattern is related to event information that is generated in an external terminal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Obyoung KANG, Sungwon KIM, Hyunsun YOO, Seunghoon LEE, Donghan KIM, Joonseong HA
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Patent number: 10080075Abstract: Disclosed is a portable sound equipment. The present invention includes a body, first and second holders formed at the body, and a pair of earbuds, each earbud of the pair of earbuds detachably coupled with the first and second holders. And each earbud of the pair of the earbuds comprises a sound output unit, a wireless communication unit, a detecting unit configured to detect whether the earbud is coupled with the first holder or the second holder, and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit and the sound output unit in first mode in response to detection of coupling of the earbud with the first holder, and control the wireless communication unit and the sound output unit in a second mode in response to detection of coupling of the earbud with the second holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Obyoung Kang, Hyunsun Yoo, Youchang Kim, Jihye Kim
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Patent number: 10034074Abstract: A portable sound equipment having a body curved in C-shape, the body including an elastic part, an earbud holder provided to the body, an earbud detachably attached to the earbud holder, the earbud including a sound output module configured to output sound, a main board situated within the body, the main board configured to control the sound output module by being connected to the earbud, a sound cable connecting the earbud and the main body, a rotation module located within the body between an end portion of the body and main board, the rotation module configured to have the sound cable wound on an outer circumference thereof, a bridge coupled with the body to cover one surface of the rotation module, a flexible board disposed along the bridge and having one side connected to the main board and another side coupled to a microphone.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghyun Kim, Seolyong Shin, Shin Han, Youchang Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jungyoun Kang, Obyoung Kang, Sangwoo Seo, Jaekwang Lee, Kyoungsu Nam, Dongyun Hyun
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Patent number: 9973842Abstract: There is disclosed a portable sound equipment comprising a neckband wire configured to wrap a predetermined region of a user's neck; a main body coupled to one end of the neckband wire; a first printed circuit board disposed on an upper or lower surface of the main body; a flat bracket disposed on the first printed circuit board and having one surface which contacts with the first printed circuit board; a lateral bracket coupled to a lateral surface of the flat bracket; a second printed circuit board supported to the lateral bracket and toward a lateral surface of the main body; and a side button disposed on the second printed circuit board and exposed outside the lateral surface of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghan Kim, Ehwan Cho, Obyoung Kang
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Patent number: 9918155Abstract: A portable sound equipment having a body curved in C-shape, the body including an elastic part, an earbud holder provided to the body, an earbud detachably attached to the earbud holder, the earbud including a sound output module configured to output sound, a main board situated within the body, the main board configured to control the sound output module by being connected to the earbud, a sound cable connecting the earbud and the main body, a rotation module located within the body between an end portion of the body and main board, the rotation module configured to have the sound cable wound on an outer circumference thereof, a bridge coupled with the body to cover one surface of the rotation module, a flexible board disposed along the bridge and having one side connected to the main board and another side coupled to a microphone.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghyun Kim, Seolyong Shin, Shin Han, Youchang Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jungyoun Kang, Obyoung Kang, Sangwoo Seo, Jaekwang Lee, Kyoungsu Nam, Dongyun Hyun
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Publication number: 20180063620Abstract: There is disclosed a portable sound equipment comprising a neckband wire configured to wrap a predetermined region of a user's neck; a main body coupled to one end of the neckband wire; a first printed circuit board disposed on an upper or lower surface of the main body; a flat bracket disposed on the first printed circuit board and having one surface which contacts with the first printed circuit board; a lateral bracket coupled to a lateral surface of the flat bracket; a second printed circuit board supported to the lateral bracket and toward a lateral surface of the main body; and a side button disposed on the second printed circuit board and exposed outside the lateral surface of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghan KIM, Ehwan CHO, Obyoung KANG
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Publication number: 20170311073Abstract: Disclosed is a portable sound equipment. The present invention includes a body, first and second holders formed at the body, and a pair of earbuds, each earbud of the pair of earbuds detachably coupled with the first and second holders. And each earbud of the pair of the earbuds comprises a sound output unit , a wireless communication unit, a detecting unit configured to detect whether the earbud is coupled with the first holder or the second holder, and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit and the sound output unit in first mode in response to detection of coupling of the earbud with the first holder, and control the wireless communication unit and the sound output unit in a second mode in response to detection of coupling of the earbud with the second holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Obyoung KANG, Hyunsun YOO, Youchang KIM, Jihye KIM
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Publication number: 20170195768Abstract: A portable sound equipment having a body curved in C-shape, the body including an elastic part, an earbud holder provided to the body, an earbud detachably attached to the earbud holder, the earbud including a sound output module configured to output sound, a main board situated within the body, the main board configured to control the sound output module by being connected to the earbud, a sound cable connecting the earbud and the main body, a rotation module located within the body between an end portion of the body and main board, the rotation module configured to have the sound cable wound on an outer circumference thereof, a bridge coupled with the body to cover one surface of the rotation module, a flexible board disposed along the bridge and having one side connected to the main board and another side coupled to a microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghyun KIM, Seolyong SHIN, Shin HAN, Youchang KIM, Hyunsun YOO, Jungyoun KANG, Obyoung KANG, Sangwoo SEO, Jaekwang LEE, Kyoungsu NAM, Dongyun HYUN
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Publication number: 20170195767Abstract: A portable sound equipment having a body curved in C-shape, the body including an elastic part, an earbud holder provided to the body, an earbud detachably attached to the earbud holder, the earbud including a sound output module configured to output sound, a main board situated within the body, the main board configured to control the sound output module by being connected to the earbud, a sound cable connecting the earbud and the main body, a rotation module located within the body between an end portion of the body and main board, the rotation module configured to have the sound cable wound on an outer circumference thereof, a bridge coupled with the body to cover one surface of the rotation module, a flexible board disposed along the bridge and having one side connected to the main board and another side coupled to a microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghyun KIM, Seolyong SHIN, Shin HAN, Youchang KIM, Hyunsun YOO, Jungyoun KANG, Obyoung KANG, Sangwoo SEO, Jaekwang LEE, Kyoungsu NAM, Dongyun HYUN