Patents by Inventor Sanghyun EIM

Sanghyun EIM 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: 10769413
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit communicating with a point-of-sales (POS) terminal positioned nearby, and a controller performing, when a payment event regarding goods occurs, payment regarding the goods together with the POS terminal using an image received from the outside, wherein when a facial image corresponding to the image corresponds to a previously registered user, the controller approves payment regarding the goods and generates evaluation information regarding the goods using the facial image included in the received image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Sanghyun Eim
  • Patent number: 10733597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart card including a sensor for sensing a finger touch and a controller for causing a first setting change by setting the smart card from a default payment method to a selected payment method, when a fingerprint of the user is recognized based on the finger touch sensed by the sensor; causing a second setting change by setting the smart card from the selected payment method to the default payment method when the fingerprint of the user and a fingerprint of a first person other than the user are simultaneously recognized and a first preset time elapses after completion of payment, and causing a third setting change by setting the smart card from the default payment method to the selected payment method when the fingerprint of the user and the fingerprint of the first person are simultaneously recognized again within a second preset time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Heekyung Woo, Seokmin Hong, Sanghyun Eim
  • Patent number: 10719210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display to display screen information thereon, a user input unit to receive a capture command, and a controller to capture the screen information according to the capture command and detect an operation associated with the captured screen information. In addition, the controller detects an entry into a capture utilization mode, and displays a menu varied based on an operation detected after the capture command together with the captured screen information in the capture utilization mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Junho Seo, Jieun Yoon, Soyeon Yim, Jieun Lee, Kyungrak Choi
  • Patent number: 10721348
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal including a display unit in which a portion of an upper end of a display region is recessed. The mobile terminal includes a main body having a front surface and a rear surface, at least one sensor disposed on the front surface of the main body, a display unit including a main display region disposed at the front surface of main body and first and second sub-display regions extending from the main display region and disposed with the at least one sensor interposed therebetween, and a controller controlling at least one function in response to a touch input applied to the display unit, wherein the controller controls different functions on the basis of which of the main display region, the first sub-display region, and the second sub-display region, the touch input starts from.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungrak Choi, Hyeonchang Choi, Jieun Lee, Junho Seo, Sanghyun Eim
  • Patent number: 10713419
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for using the same. The mobile terminal includes a display configured to display first screen information corresponding to at least a portion of a first page having a predetermined length, a sensor configured to detect a touch received on the display, and a controller configured to control the display to cease displaying at least a portion of the first screen information when the received touch corresponds to a predetermined scheme for displaying another portion of the first screen information, display the another portion of the first screen information in response to the received touch, and display at least a portion of second screen information corresponding to a region beyond an edge of the first page in response to the received touch when the displayed at least a portion of the first screen information corresponds to an edge region of the first page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki Kim, Sanghyun Eim, Yunjueng Mhun, Choonjae Lee, Jiyen Son, Joohee Son
  • Patent number: 10497470
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a memory configured to store at least one of first information on a disease history of a preset user and second information on a preset disease; a wireless communication unit configured to receive information obtained through a sensor of a preset external device, wherein the received information comprises at least one of third information obtained from sensing a surrounding environment of the preset external device and fourth information obtained from sensing a current state of the preset user; a display unit; and a controller configured to determine a current health-related state of the preset user using at least one of the first information, the second information and the received information, determine a cause of the current health-related state of the preset user using at least one of the first information, the second information and the received information, and output information about the determined cause of the current health-related state of the preset user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin Chi, Gukchan Lim, Hongjo Shim, Sanghyun Eim
  • Publication number: 20190281154
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal including a display unit in which a portion of an upper end of a display region is recessed. The mobile terminal includes a main body having a front surface and a rear surface, at least one sensor disposed on the front surface of the main body, a display unit including a main display region disposed at the front surface of main body and first and second sub-display regions extending from the main display region and disposed with the at least one sensor interposed therebetween, and a controller controlling at least one function in response to a touch input applied to the display unit, wherein the controller controls different functions on the basis of which of the main display region, the first sub-display region, and the second sub-display region, the touch input starts from.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungrak CHOI, Hyeonchang CHOI, Jieun LEE, Junho SEO, Sanghyun EIM
  • Publication number: 20190265871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display to display screen information thereon, a user input unit to receive a capture command, and a controller to capture the screen information according to the capture command and detect an operation associated with the captured screen information. In addition, the controller detects an entry into a capture utilization mode, and displays a menu varied based on an operation detected after the capture command together with the captured screen information in the capture utilization mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Junho SEO, Jieun YOON, Soyeon YIM, Jieun LEE, Kyungrak CHOI
  • Patent number: 10350138
    Abstract: A wearable mobile terminal is provided that includes a base provided in an insole of a shoe, a pressure sensing unit provided in the base to sense a pressure selectively applied when a user walks, an acupressure unit provided to apply an acupressure to the user's foot, when the pressure is applied to the pressure sensing unit; and a wireless communication unit synchronized with an external mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Gukchan Lim, Hongjo Shim, Jumin Chi
  • Patent number: 10345959
    Abstract: A watch terminal includes a memory, at least one of a sensor and a touchscreen configured to receive a touch input from a user. A rim of the touchscreen has a specific shape and a wireless communication unit is configured to pair with at least one of an external terminal. A controller is coupled to the memory, the at least one of the sensor, the touchscreen and the wireless communication unit. The controller controls the wireless communication unit to transmit a control signal to a specific external terminal currently operating in a presentation mode, control the touchscreen to output a counting indicator indicating a current page, control the touchscreen to output a circular progress indicator indicating a progress status of the current page among the total page on a circular rim of the touchscreen, and provide a warning feedback when it exceeds a set target time during the presentation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Sanghyun Eim
  • Patent number: 10317940
    Abstract: A wearable smart device capable of providing both improved appearance and various functions to a user is disclosed. Disclosed are the wearable smart device and a control method therefor, the wearable smart device comprising: a first ring worn on a user's body; a first display unit arranged on the outer circumferential part of the first ring; and a second ring arranged on the outer circumferential part of the first ring and movably coupled to the first ring, wherein the second ring is configured to be selectively moved to a first position covering the first display unit or to a second position exposing the first display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Jiyoung Park, Choonghwan Shin, Byunghwa Lee
  • Patent number: 10284940
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earset and a control method therefor, the earset comprising: an earset main body including two ends which are configured to be detachable from and attachable to each other; a plurality of earphones for outputting sound signals; a sound output part including at least one speaker; a sensing part for sensing a change in detachment and attachment states of the two ends; and a control part which, depending on whether the detachment and attachment states of the two ends are changed, turns on or off a function which is executed in the earset or executes any one of the functions corresponding to an event sensed from the earset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Younhwa Choi
  • Patent number: 10254863
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body including a first body, a second body, and a connection unit configured to connect the first and second bodies to each other so that an angle between the first and second bodies is changeable, and the body formed so that at least one region thereof is formed of a transmissive region; a transparent flexible display unit mounted to one surface of the body, and configured to output screen information; a sensing unit configured to sense a first state where the flexible display unit is unfolded, and a second state where the first and second bodies are overlapped with each other, by change of the angle; and a controller configured to change transparency of a region corresponding to the transmissive region, based on change of the angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Eunsang Lee, Byunghwa Lee, Sanghyun Eim
  • Patent number: 10219026
    Abstract: A mobile terminal for and method of changing a playback time point and a playback viewing angle in a multi-view video. The mobile terminal including a touchscreen and a controller to control the touchscreen, to display a first frame corresponding to a first viewing angle area of a first time point and a progress bar corresponding to the multi-view video, to move a time indicator displayed on a position corresponding to the first time point to a position corresponding to a second time point of the progress bar according to a first input signal inputted on the progress bar, to display a first thumbnail image corresponding to the first viewing angle area of the second time point, and to display a second thumbnail image corresponding to a second viewing angle area of the second time point according to a second input signal inputted on the second thumbnail image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Jihye Ham
  • Publication number: 20190005571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises: a display unit configured to display a preview image of a specific object in a camera photographing mode; and a controller configured to: enter a first mode for displaying a preview image focused on the specific object based on a preset initial first user input being applied, and displaying information related to the specific object based on a preset subsequent first user input being applied in the camera photographing mode, enter a second mode for capturing the preview image, and then storing the captured image and the information related to the specific object in a preset folder, and displaying a plurality of captured images stored in the folder and information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Jie SEOL, Dongsu HAN, Younhwa CHOI, Sanghyun EIM, Hyewon SONG, Mihyun PARK
  • Patent number: 10162449
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are provided, in which a face-down mode may be supported. The mobile terminal may include a first sensing device that detects a face-down mode of the mobile terminal, a second sensing device that detects a user designated direction in which the vicinity of the mobile terminal, a touchscreen, and a controller controlling a prescribed portion of the touchscreen corresponding to the detected user designated direction so that the touchscreen emits light in response to a preset event occurring in the face-down mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjueng Mhun, Jiyen Son, Sanghyun Eim, Hyoungkeun Kim, Namki Kim, Choonjae Lee
  • Publication number: 20180349019
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and controlling method thereof, by which a position of a display region of a video can be automatically adjusted. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit that receives data for playing a video, a display unit that displays the video, and a controller that adjusts the position of a display region of the video in accordance with trace information indicating the position of the display region as a function of the play timing point of the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Jihye Ham
  • Patent number: 10079977
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a camera generating a preview image including a first object corresponding to a first subject and a second object corresponding to a second subject, a display unit displaying the preview image, and a controller capturing the preview image as a still image or video on the basis of an image capture command, wherein the controller links a first portion video to a region including the first object and links a second portion video to a region including the second object in the still image such that the first portion video including the first object and the second portion video are played in response to a play command regarding the still image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Sanghyun Eim
  • Publication number: 20180220220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earset and a control method therefor, the earset comprising: an earset main body including two ends which are configured to be detachable from and attachable to each other; a plurality of earphones for outputting sound signals; a sound output part including at least one speaker; a sensing part for sensing a change in detachment and attachment states of the two ends; and a control part which, depending on whether the detachment and attachment states of the two ends are changed, turns on or off a function which is executed in the earset or executes any one of the functions corresponding to an event sensed from the earset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Younhwa CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180181256
    Abstract: A watch terminal including a memory; at least one of a sensor; a touchscreen configured to receive a touch input from a user, wherein a rim of the touchscreen has a specific shape; a wireless communication unit configured to pair with at least one of an external terminal; and a controller coupled to the memory, the at least one of the sensor, the touchscreen and the wireless communication unit. Further, the controller is configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit a control signal to a specific external terminal currently operating in a presentation mode among the at least one of the external terminal, control the touchscreen to output a counting indicator indicating a current page with a total page in the presentation mode, control the touchscreen to output a circular progress indicator indicating a progress status of the current page among the total page on a circular rim of the touchscreen, and provide a warning feedback when it exceeds a set target time during the presentation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Sanghyun EIM