Patents by Inventor Phil-Tae Kim

Phil-Tae 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).

  • Method and apparatus for displaying channel information and selecting channel on digital television
    Publication number: 20100002141
    Abstract: A method for displaying channel information on a digital TV. Channel information which can know the number of programs or program numbers received through a currently selected major channel is displayed. As channel information, a major channel number and minor channel numbers are displayed. If a channel up or down key is pressed, a viewing program is selected and corresponding channel information is displayed on a TV screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pan-Jin Kim, Sik-Won Jeong, Phil-Tae Kim
  • Method and apparatus for displaying channel information and selecting channel on digital television
    Patent number: 7412715
    Abstract: A method for displaying channel information on a digital TV. Channel information which can know the number of programs or program numbers received through a currently selected major channel is displayed. As channel information, a major channel number and minor channel numbers are displayed. If a channel up or down key is pressed, a viewing program is selected and corresponding channel information is displayed on a TV screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pan-Jin Kim, Sik-Won Jeong, Phil-Tae Kim
  • Method for controlling position of indicator
    Patent number: 7154473
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for controlling the position of an indicator in a user interface using a menu is disclosed. By the method, when a menu having items selected and adjusted by an indicator is displayed, and the position and a size of the menu are changed, the indicator follows the changed menu. Thus, an interface can be easily realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Phil-Tae Kim
  • Method and apparatus for enabling selection in an on-screen menu
    Patent number: 6765598
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting an on-screen menu is provided. In the method, the speed of movement of a pointer between icons of different levels is made faster than the speed of movement of the pointer between icons of the same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Phil-Tae Kim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING IN ON-SCREEN MENU
    Publication number: 20030038894
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting an on-screen menu is provided. In the method, the speed of movement of a pointer between icons of different levels is made faster than the speed of movement of the pointer between icons of the same level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: PHIL-TAE KIM
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POSITION OF INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20020122027
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for controlling the position of an indicator in a user interface using a menu is disclosed. By the method, when a menu having items selected and adjusted by an indicator is displayed, and the position and a size of the menu are changed, the indicator follows the changed menu. Thus, an interface can be easily realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: PHIL-TAE KIM
  • Method and apparatus for displaying channel information and selecting channel on digital television
    Publication number: 20010052124
    Abstract: A method for displaying channel information on a digital TV. Channel information which can know the number of programs or program numbers received through a currently selected major channel is displayed. As channel information, a major channel number and minor channel numbers are displayed. If a channel up or down key is pressed, a viewing program is selected and corresponding channel information is displayed on a TV screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pan-Jin Kim, Sik-Won Jeong, Phil-Tae Kim