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).

  • Publication number: 20160349971
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a display including an expandable screen; a sensor configured to detect a size of the screen; and a controller configured to display first information on the screen in a non-expanded state, and display second information in a first expanded display area of the display according to expanding the screen, wherein the second information is information related to the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jumin CHI, Sanghyun EIM
  • Publication number: 20160330431
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a main body; a display unit disposed on one surface of the main body; a 3D camera configured to capture an image of a 3D shape disposed together with reference markers; a controller configured to create scan data, based on distances to the image from the reference markers, and display a scan image of the 3D shape, based on the scan data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hongjo SHIM, Sanghyun EIM, Jumin CHI, Gukchan LIM
  • Publication number: 20160327911
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a watch type terminal including a body having a band formed to be wearable on a user's wrist, a display unit disposed on one surface of the body to display screen information, a crown portion rotatably and withdrawably mounted on the body to have a sensing unit configured to sense the rotation and withdrawal, and a controller configured to form a control command for changing a display mode based on the withdrawal of the crown portion, and changing the screen information based on the rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Taehoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20160320909
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which various convenient functions including application management in association with such a wearable external device as a watch type mobile terminal and the like can be provided. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit, a touchscreen, and a controller, when the touchscreen is turned off, if a 1st touch is inputted to the touchscreen and a 2nd touch is then inputted to the touchscreen by maintaining the 1st touch, turning on the touchscreen and controlling information of at least one wearable device currently connected through the wireless communication unit to be displayed on the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Jumin CHI, Gukchan LIM
  • Publication number: 20160292365
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin CHI, Gukchan LIM, Hongjo SHIM, Sanghyun EIM
  • Publication number: 20160291768
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which an external terminal can be controlled easily and intuitively. The present invention includes a touchscreen, a wireless communication unit configured to transceive data with an external terminal, a sensing unit configured to detect a rotation of the mobile terminal, a user input unit configured to receive an input of a gesture command from a user, and a controller controlling the external terminal in 1st operating mode based on the received input of the gesture command, the controller controlling the touchscreen to output at least one control button for controlling the external terminal in 2nd operating mode, the controller switching the 1st operating mode and the 2nd operating mode to each other based on the detected rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Sanghyun EIM
  • Publication number: 20160284049
    Abstract: A stretchable display device including a display unit configured to be stretched in at least one direction; a sensing unit configured to sense information on a stretching force applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to stretch the display unit an amount corresponding to the stretching force applied to the display unit, stretch an entire area of the display unit in response to the stretching force being applied to the display unit without an area designation input for designating a partial area of the display unit to be stretched, and stretch the partial area of the display unit in response to the stretching force being applied to the display unit with the area designation input being applied to the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin CHI, Sanghyun EIM
  • Patent number: 9436352
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items included in a list; and a controller configured to: sense a predetermined-type first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, partition the touch screen display into at least first and second regions in response to the first touch input, display at least some of the items that have been displayed on the touch screen display prior to the sensing of the first touch input, as they are, to the first region, display at least one other item including a first item or a last item in the list to the second region, sense a predetermined-type second touch input different from the first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, and move together the items displayed on the first and second regions in response to the sensing of the second touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Yunjueng Mhun, Namki Kim, Choonjae Lee, Jiyen Son, Joohee Son
  • Publication number: 20160255256
    Abstract: A mobile terminal assembly is provided. The mobile terminal assembly includes: a terminal case; and a mobile terminal detachable from the terminal case, wherein the terminal case comprises: a case body; and a lens cover openably disposed in the case body, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit; a camera module including a camera lens disposed at a position corresponding to the lens cover; a lens cover sensing unit sensing whether the lens cover is opened or closed; and a control unit configured to execute a camera application on the basis of whether the lens cover is opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jungin Oh, Sanghyun Eim, Daiki Min, Julie Park, Myungsoo Choi, Jisun Yang
  • Publication number: 20160250099
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Gukchan Lim, Hongjo Shim, Jumin Chi
  • Patent number: 9426275
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which various convenient functions including application management in association with such a wearable external device as a watch type mobile terminal and the like can be provided. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit, a touchscreen, and a controller, when the touchscreen is turned off, if a 1st touch is inputted to the touchscreen and a 2nd touch is then inputted to the touchscreen by maintaining the 1st touch, turning on the touchscreen and controlling information of at least one wearable device currently connected through the wireless communication unit to be displayed on the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Jumin Chi, Gukchan Lim
  • Publication number: 20160179236
    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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Eunsang Lee, Byunghwa Lee, Sanghyun Eim
  • Publication number: 20160147362
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal includes a flexible display unit including a first portion, a second portion rotatably provided based on a first boundary region formed at one side of the first portion, and a third portion rotatably provided based on a second boundary region formed at one side of the second portion; and a controller configured to control screen information being output to at least one of the first portion, the second portion and the third portion, based on a preset touch input applied to at least one of the first portion, the second portion and the third portion, wherein the controller is configured to control screen information being output to at least one of the first portion, the second portion and the third portion, based on sensing of a rotation on the basis of at least one of the first and second boundary regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Eunsang LEE, Wonseok JOUNG, Hyeongjin IM, Jaehee LEE, Juhee JO, Jungsun CHO
  • Patent number: 9307129
    Abstract: A mobile terminal assembly is provided. The mobile terminal assembly includes: a terminal case; and a mobile terminal detachable from the terminal case, wherein the terminal case comprises: a case body; and a lens cover openably disposed in the case body, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit; a camera module including a camera lens disposed at a position corresponding to the lens cover; a lens cover sensing unit sensing whether the lens cover is opened or closed; and a control unit configured to execute a camera application on the basis of whether the lens cover is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jungin Oh, Sanghyun Eim, Daiki Min, Julie Park, Myungsoo Choi, Jisun Yang
  • Publication number: 20150358088
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which various convenience functions can be provided in association with a device contacted with or proximate to a user's body to enable a human body communication. The present disclosure includes a human body communication unit, a touch screen, and a controller, if a 1st touch is inputted to the touchscreen and a 2nd touch is then inputted by maintaining the 1st touch, controlling a device information to be exchanged with a device worn by a user by a human body communication through the human body communication unit to enable the human body communication through a body of the user while at least one of the 1st touch and the 2nd touch is maintained, the controller controlling information of the device work by the user to be displayed on the touchscreen using the exchanged device information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Jonghwan Kim, Jekwang Youn, Jumin Chi
  • Publication number: 20150350403
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which various convenient functions including application management in association with such a wearable external device as a watch type mobile terminal and the like can be provided. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit, a touchscreen, and a controller, when the touchscreen is turned off, if a 1st touch is inputted to the touchscreen and a 2nd touch is then inputted to the touchscreen by maintaining the 1st touch, turning on the touchscreen and controlling information of at least one wearable device currently connected through the wireless communication unit to be displayed on the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Jumin CHI, Gukchan LIM
  • Publication number: 20150155903
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal mounted with a cover to provide its associated functions, and a control method thereof. The present disclosure may include a body having a front surface and a rear surface thereof, a display unit disposed on the front surface, a cover disposed to cover the display unit, and provided with a window portion, and a controller configured to control the display unit to illuminate notification light on the window portion when an event occurs while the display unit is deactivated. The window portion may be formed to expose at least part of the display unit to the outside while covering the display, and the cover is formed to output the illuminated notification light at a boundary of the window portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Inkwi JANG, Sanghyun EIM, Ilbyoung YI, Sojin KIM, Yongho LEE, Kwanghyun AHN, Hophil Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022469
    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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjueng MHUN, Jiyen SON, Sanghyun EIM, Hyoungkeun KIM, Namki KIM, Choonjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140333831
    Abstract: A mobile terminal assembly is provided. The mobile terminal assembly includes: a terminal case; and a mobile terminal detachable from the terminal case, wherein the terminal case comprises: a case body; and a lens cover openably disposed in the case body, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit; a camera module including a camera lens disposed at a position corresponding to the lens cover; a lens cover sensing unit sensing whether the lens cover is opened or closed; and a control unit configured to execute a camera application on the basis of whether the lens cover is opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jungin OH, Sanghyun EIM, Daiki MIN, Julie PARK, Myungsoo CHOI, Jisun YANG
  • Publication number: 20140282222
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items included in a list; and a controller configured to: sense a predetermined-type first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, partition the touch screen display into at least first and second regions in response to the first touch input, display at least some of the items that have been displayed on the touch screen display prior to the sensing of the first touch input, as they are, to the first region, display at least one other item including a first item or a last item in the list to the second region, sense a predetermined-type second touch input different from the first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, and move together the items displayed on the first and second regions in response to the sensing of the second touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Yunjueng MHUN, Namki KIM, Choonjae LEE, Jiyen SON, Joohee SON