Patents by Inventor Seok-woo Yong

Seok-woo Yong 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: 20200219482
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a communication circuit, a memory, a microphone, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, the microphone, and the memory. The processor may be configured to receive a user utterance including a specified word through the microphone, to calculate a first confidence level of the received user utterance, to receive a second confidence level of the user utterance calculated by an external electronic device, from the external electronic device through the communication circuit, to compare the first confidence level and the second confidence level, and to perform an operation corresponding to the user utterance when the first confidence level is higher than the second confidence level. Other various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Sup KIM, Seok Woo YONG, Hyun Kyu YUN
  • Patent number: 10075697
    Abstract: A method of processing an image in a display apparatus includes receiving an image from an external source, processing the received image by applying depth information to at least one pixel among pixels constituting the received image according to occurrence of a preset event, and displaying the processed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-sung Kang, Seok-woo Yong
  • Patent number: 9947263
    Abstract: A display apparatus capable of controlling a curvature of a viewing area in which a broadcast image is displayed and a curvature of an area except the viewing area to be different from each other, and a control method of the same. A display apparatus includes a display; and a driving device configured to change a curvature of the display, wherein the driving device may control a curvature of a viewing area and a curvature of a background area to be different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Youn Kim, Joon Seok Ahn, Seok Woo Yong, Jun-mo Yoo, Jung Hwa Choi
  • Patent number: 9685136
    Abstract: A display system and a conversion apparatus are provided. The display system includes an image signal input apparatus configured to convert a first parallel image signal to a serial image signal, a conversion apparatus configured to convert the serial image signal to a second parallel image signal, and a display apparatus configured to process the second parallel image signal, and display the processed second parallel image signal. The conversion apparatus is attachable to and detachable from the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In-beom Kim, Seok-woo Yong, Soo-hyun Um
  • Publication number: 20170124937
    Abstract: A display apparatus capable of controlling a curvature of a viewing area in which a broadcast image is displayed and a curvature of an area except the viewing area to be different from each other, and a control method of the same. A display apparatus includes a display; and a driving device configured to change a curvature of the display, wherein the driving device may control a curvature of a viewing area and a curvature of a background area to be different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Youn KIM, Joon Seok AHN, Seok Woo YONG, Jun-mo YOO, Jung Hwa CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160125835
    Abstract: A display system and a conversion apparatus are provided. The display system includes an image signal input apparatus configured to convert a first parallel image signal to a serial image signal, a conversion apparatus configured to convert the serial image signal to a second parallel image signal, and a display apparatus configured to process the second parallel image signal, and display the processed second parallel image signal. The conversion apparatus is attachable to and detachable from the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In-beom KIM, Seok-woo YONG, Soo-hyun UM
  • Publication number: 20150249849
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a communicator configured to perform communication with a content server which provides content, a display configured to display the content, a biometric recognizer configured to recognize biometric information, and a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit password information for purchase of paid content to the content server according to a request for the paid content in response to biometric information of a user matching pre-stored biometric information in a state in which a UI for the purchase of the paid content is displayed. The display apparatus prevents the password information for the purchase of the paid content from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-sung KANG, Seok-woo YONG
  • Publication number: 20150077527
    Abstract: A method of processing an image in a display apparatus includes receiving an image from an external source, processing the received image by applying depth information to at least one pixel among pixels constituting the received image according to occurrence of a preset event, and displaying the processed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-sung KANG, Seok-woo YONG
  • Patent number: 8866969
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal, a display which displays an image based on the received broadcasting signal, a communication unit which communicates with a mobile device, and a controller which determines whether the mobile device interferes with at least one channel of a plurality of broadcasting channels received through the receiver, and controls the display to display a user interface (UI) indicates a user whether image noise has resulted from channel interference by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seok-woo Yong
  • Patent number: 8861376
    Abstract: A method of determining a broadcast reception state of a broadcast receiving apparatus includes receiving a broadcast signal using a tuner; checking a reception state of the broadcast signal; changing a wireless communication connection state of the wireless communication module if the reception state of the broadcast signal is abnormal and rechecking the reception state; and determining the reception state as an abnormal reception state due to interference with a wireless communication frequency if a result of rechecking the reception state indicates the reception state is normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-hun Kang, Seok-woo Yong
  • Publication number: 20130308054
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal, a display which displays an image based on the received broadcasting signal, a communication unit which communicates with a mobile device, and a controller which determines whether the mobile device interferes with at least one channel of a plurality of broadcasting channels received through the receiver, and controls the display to display a user interface (UI) indicates a user whether image noise has resulted from channel interference by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seok-woo YONG
  • Publication number: 20120155288
    Abstract: A method of determining a broadcast reception state of a broadcast receiving apparatus includes receiving a broadcast signal using a tuner; checking a reception state of the broadcast signal; changing a wireless communication connection state of the wireless communication module if the reception state of the broadcast signal is abnormal and rechecking the reception state; and determining the reception state as an abnormal reception state due to interference with a wireless communication frequency if a result of rechecking the reception state indicates the reception state is normal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-hun KANG, Seok-woo YONG
  • Patent number: 8170419
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing system and method thereof which communicates with an external image source device, the image processing system including: a display device which receives a modulated remote control signal modulated by a modulation method and demodulates the modulated remote control signal to generate a demodulated remote control signal and transmits the demodulated remote control signal; and a relay device which receives the demodulated remote control signal and modulates the demodulated remote control signal according to the modulation method to output an output remote control signal to the external image source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seok-woo Yong
  • Publication number: 20100028013
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing system and method thereof which communicates with an external image source device, the image processing system including: a display device which receives a modulated remote control signal modulated by a modulation method and demodulates the modulated remote control signal to generate a demodulated remote control signal and transmits the demodulated remote control signal; and a relay device which receives the demodulated remote control signal and modulates the demodulated remote control signal according to the modulation method to output an output remote control signal to the external image source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seok-woo YONG
  • Publication number: 20060039311
    Abstract: An electronic device including a wireless LAN module performing predetermined initialization when a predetermined setting time is passed after a channel link is disconnected, and a controller initializing the wireless LAN module when the wireless LAN module does not receive a predetermined response from an external electronic device within a predetermined standby time shorter than the setting time, after transmitting data to the external electronic device. The wireless network system and an electronic device can avoid signal interference and promptly resume data communication even when a channel link is disconnected due to the signal interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Seok-woo Yong