Patents by Inventor Seong-Woon Kang

Seong-Woon Kang 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: 11004091
    Abstract: A method and apparatus configure a network between users in a communication system. In a server, the method includes receiving user information from a terminal for purchasing contents, storing information on a purchaser for each of a plurality of contents, and configuring the network including users who purchase identical contents. Accordingly, the network can be automatically configured between user terminals on the basis of a contents purchase history of the user terminal in the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Woo Ko
  • Patent number: 10802283
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Cheol Bae, Kwang-Dek An, In-Hak Na
  • Publication number: 20190137764
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Seong-Woon KANG, Jae-Cheol BAE, Kwang-Dek AN, In-Hak NA
  • Patent number: 10175485
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Cheol Bae, Kwang-Dek An, In-Hak Na
  • Patent number: 10098171
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for performing wireless communication between terminals. An inquiry message is transmitted to a neighboring terminal. An inquiry response message is received from the neighboring terminal. It is determined whether the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal. When the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal, paging is automatically performed, without intervention of a user of the apparatus, and pairing between the apparatus and the neighboring terminal is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyu-Suk Lee, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Sung-Jin Park, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Patent number: 9888599
    Abstract: A protecting cover for an electronic device is provided, the protecting cover including a front cover portion positioned on a front surface of the electronic device, a back cover portion connected with the front cover portion and positioned on a back surface of the electronic device, an auxiliary display unit provided on the front cover portion, and a module configured to control transmission and reception of data and power supply depending on opening and closing of the front cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Park, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Kyu-Suk Lee, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Publication number: 20170345024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus configure a network between users in a communication system. In a server, the method includes receiving user information from a terminal for purchasing contents, storing information on a purchaser for each of a plurality of contents, and configuring the network including users who purchase identical contents. Accordingly, the network can be automatically configured between user terminals on the basis of a contents purchase history of the user terminal in the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Woo Ko
  • Patent number: 9767466
    Abstract: A method and apparatus configure a network between users in a communication system. In a server, the method includes receiving user information from a terminal for purchasing contents, storing information on a purchaser for each of a plurality of contents, and configuring the network including users who purchase identical contents. Accordingly, the network can be automatically configured between user terminals on the basis of a contents purchase history of the user terminal in the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Woo Ko
  • Patent number: 9727146
    Abstract: A portable terminal provided with a cover is provided. The portable terminal includes a main body including an input/output unit; a cover attachable to and detachable from the main body, and provided with an output unit; a first sensor that detects folding/unfolding of the cover; and a controller that controls an output of the input/output unit or the output unit according to a detection signal of the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Sung-Jin Park, Kyu-Suk Lee, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Publication number: 20170111949
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for performing wireless communication between terminals. An inquiry message is transmitted to a neighboring terminal. An inquiry response message is received from the neighboring terminal. It is determined whether the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal. When the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal, paging is automatically performed, without intervention of a user of the apparatus, and pairing between the apparatus and the neighboring terminal is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Kyu-Suk LEE, Seong-Woon KANG, Young-Woong KIM, Sung-Jin PARK, Jong-In LEE, Kyung-Hoon CHA
  • Patent number: 9537564
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for performing wireless communication between terminals. An inquiry message is transmitted to a neighboring terminal. An inquiry response message is received from the neighboring terminal. It is determined whether the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal. When the apparatus overlaps the neighboring terminal, paging is automatically performed, without intervention of a user of the apparatus, and pairing between the apparatus and the neighboring terminal is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyu-Suk Lee, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Sung-Jin Park, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Patent number: 9405462
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing interaction between electronic papers is provided. A first electronic paper recognizes installation of a binder on the first electronic paper. The first electronic paper sets an interaction mode according to the installation of the binder on the first electronic paper. The first electronic paper establishes a communication connection with a second electronic paper on which the binder is also installed. The first electronic paper performs data communication with the second electronic paper according to the interaction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young-Woong Kim, Seong-Woon Kang, Sung-Jin Park, Kyu-Suk Lee, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Publication number: 20160139411
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Seong-Woon KANG, Jae-Cheol BAE, Kwang-Dek AN, In-Hak NA
  • Patent number: 9296223
    Abstract: A printing device for transferring an image representing contents on electronic paper is provided. The printing device includes an electronic paper controller for generating a control signal for transferring the image and outputting the generated control signal to the electronic paper, a touch sensor on a top surface of which the electronic paper is disposed to detect a user input command, a touch sensor controller for outputting a control signal to the touch sensor for driving the touch sensor and receiving the user input command detected by the touch sensor, and a main controller for controlling the electronic paper controller to change an image displayed on the electronic paper according to the user input command input from the touch sensor controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-In Lee, Sung-Jin Park, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Kyu-Suk Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Patent number: 9268925
    Abstract: Provided is electronic paper that includes an imaging sheet for displaying content, a memory for storing the content, a mode switch unit for manually setting an operation mode of the electronic paper, and a controller for performing at least one operation from a plurality of operations including encryption of the content stored in the memory, deletion of the content stored in the memory, deletion of content displayed on the imaging sheet from a screen, and display of a lock screen that requires input of a password on the imaging sheet, according to an operation mode that is set by a user using the mode switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Park, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Kyu-Suk Lee, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Patent number: 9140954
    Abstract: A reflective type display device is provided, and includes a drive layer that includes pigment particles containing at least two colors of pigments, and transparent electrodes provided on a top surface and a bottom surface of drive layer, respectively, so as to drive the pigment particles. The drive layer includes transparent particles provided among the pigment particles. In the reflective type display device, the pigment particles are arranged among the transparent particles that form the drive layer and a lighting device is disposed on the bottom surface of the drive layer. Thus, uniform lighting may be provided even in a dark environment regardless of the size of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Cha, Jong-In Lee, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Sung-Jin Park, Kyu-Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20150018045
    Abstract: A cover device is disclosed, and includes a cover member having an output unit on a surface thereof, and rotatably coupled with a touch panel; and an electrostatic capacitance generating unit which varies electrostatic capacitance at a touch position of the touch panel according to a touch on the output unit. A cover device also includes an output unit; and a transparent conductive film member provided on front and rear surfaces of the output unit, such that the transparent conductive film member is folded and provided on the front and rear surfaces of the output unit, so as to generate electrostatic capacitance at the same position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon CHA, Seong-Woon KANG, Young-Woong KIM, Sung-Jin PARK, Kyu-Suk LEE, Jong-In LEE
  • Publication number: 20140376192
    Abstract: A protecting cover for an electronic device is provided, the protecting cover including a front cover portion positioned on a front surface of the electronic device, a back cover portion connected with the front cover portion and positioned on a back surface of the electronic device, an auxiliary display unit provided on the front cover portion, and a module configured to control transmission and reception of data and power supply depending on opening and closing of the front cover portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Jin PARK, Seong-Woon Kang, Young-Woong Kim, Kyu-Suk Lee, Jong-In Lee, Kyung-Hoon Cha
  • Publication number: 20140333552
    Abstract: A portable terminal provided with a cover is provided. The portable terminal includes a main body including an input/output unit; a cover attachable to and detachable from the main body, and provided with an output unit; a first sensor that detects folding/unfolding of the cover; and a controller that controls an output of the input/output unit or the output unit according to a detection signal of the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon KANG, Young-Woong KIM, Sung-Jin PARK, Kyu-Suk LEE, Jong-In LEE, Kyung-Hoon CHA
  • Publication number: 20140327955
    Abstract: A reflective type display device is provided, and includes a drive layer that includes pigment particles containing at least two colors of pigments, and transparent electrodes provided on a top surface and a bottom surface of drive layer, respectively, so as to drive the pigment particles. The drive layer includes transparent particles provided among the pigment particles. In the reflective type display device, the pigment particles are arranged among the transparent particles that form the drive layer and a lighting device is disposed on the bottom surface of the drive layer. Thus, uniform lighting may be provided even in a dark environment regardless of the size of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon CHA, Jong-In LEE, Seong-Woon KANG, Young-Woong KIM, Sung-Jin PARK, Kyu-Suk LEE