Patents by Inventor Pil-Jun Kim

Pil-Jun 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).

  • Patent number: 7533280
    Abstract: An emergency call apparatus and method for a smart phone are disclosed in which the apparatus includes a personal data assistant unit including a telephone power control unit for generating a telephone power-on signal when an emergency call requirement occurs in a state in which the telephone unit is powered off, and an emergency call number storage unit for storing an emergency call number, the personal data assistant unit sending a call set-up command to the telephone unit; a power supply for supplying power the telephone unit and the personal data assistant unit; a first power path connected to the power supply, for sending power to the personal data assistant unit; a second power path connected to the power supply, for sending power to the telephone unit in response to the power-on signal; and an on-screen keyboard which enables a user to make an emergency call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 7450965
    Abstract: A method for accessing an SIM in a composite terminal. The method includes determining, by a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) module, whether a subscriber identification information request signal occurs; and directly accessing the SIM and reading the subscriber identification information stored in the SIM when the subscriber identification information request signal occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 7184528
    Abstract: A method for entering an Internet site address including a plurality of Internet sub-addresses for wirelessly accessing an Internet website using a keypad of a mobile communication terminal is disclosed. According to the method, at least one Internet sub-address is assigned to at least one key of a plurality of keys arranged on the keypad in accordance with a predetermined sequence and the assigned Internet sub-address associated with the corresponding key is stored into a memory unit. If a key on the keypad is selected by a user of the mobile communication terminal, it is determined the number or time duration the key is depressed, the stored Internet sub-address corresponding to the number or time of depressing the key is retrieved from the memory unit, and transferred to a display unit for displaying the Internet site address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20060089172
    Abstract: A method for accessing an SIM in a composite terminal. The method includes determining, by a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) module, whether a subscriber identification information request signal occurs; and directly accessing the SIM and reading the subscriber identification information stored in the SIM when the subscriber identification information request signal occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20050097380
    Abstract: An emergency call apparatus and method for a smart phone are disclosed in which the apparatus includes a personal data assistant unit including a telephone power control unit for generating a telephone power-on signal when an emergency call requirement occurs in a state in which the telephone unit is powered off, and an emergency call number storage unit for storing an emergency call number, the personal data assistant unit sending a call set-up command to the telephone unit; a power supply for supplying power the telephone unit and the personal data assistant unit; a first power path connected to the power supply, for sending power to the personal data assistant unit; a second power path connected to the power supply, for sending power to the telephone unit in response to the power-on signal; and an on-screen keyboard which enables a user to make an emergency call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20050096087
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable terminal capable of copying data between subscriber identification module cards. The terminal includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) interface connected to the SIM card, for providing an interface for exchanging data with the SIM card; an operation key including a service menu key installed for providing a service to a user and a SIM control key for controlling data exchange to the SIM card connected to the SIM interface; a storage section for storing data lists stored in the SIM card and data type information; and a control section for storing the data, which are stored in the SIM card connected to the SIM interface, in an internal storage medium, and storing the data stored in the internal storage medium in another SIM card when the another SIM card is connected to the SIM interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20030012360
    Abstract: A method for entering an Internet site address including a plurality of Internet sub-addresses for wirelessly accessing an Internet website using a keypad of a mobile communication terminal is disclosed. According to the method, at least one Internet sub-address is assigned to at least one key of a plurality of keys arranged on the keypad in accordance with a predetermined sequence and the assigned Internet sub-address associated with the corresponding key is stored into a memory unit. If a key on the keypad is selected by a user of the mobile communication terminal, it is determined the number or time duration the key is depressed, the stored Internet sub-address corresponding to the number or time of depressing the key is retrieved from the memory unit, and transferred to a display unit for displaying the Internet site address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20020107005
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for notifying a user of a mobile terminal of public place behavior in a mobile telecommunication system is provided. In the Public Place Behavior (PPB) notifying method, upon receipt of a message indicating entry into a public place from a message generator installed in the public place, the received message is displayed and a public place mode is set. If the message is not received from the message generator for a predetermined time period, the public place mode is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pil-Jun Kim