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).

  • Publication number: 20230007379
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngjin AHN, Kyoungsu NAM, Donghan KIM, Sungwon KIM, Junyoung PARK, Obyoung KANG, Juchul YUN
  • Patent number: 10959013
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Obyoung Kang, Sungwon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Seunghoon Lee, Donghan Kim, Joonseong Ha
  • Publication number: 20190313176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Obyoung KANG, Sungwon KIM, Hyunsun YOO, Seunghoon LEE, Donghan KIM, Joonseong HA
  • Patent number: 10080075
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Obyoung Kang, Hyunsun Yoo, Youchang Kim, Jihye Kim
  • Patent number: 10034074
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9973842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghan Kim, Ehwan Cho, Obyoung Kang
  • Patent number: 9918155
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180063620
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghan KIM, Ehwan CHO, Obyoung KANG
  • Publication number: 20170311073
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Obyoung KANG, Hyunsun YOO, Youchang KIM, Jihye KIM
  • Publication number: 20170195768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20170195767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: 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