Patents by Inventor Si Hak Jang

Si Hak Jang 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: 11532181
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Ja Min Goo, Seong Hoon You, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Eun Young Kim, Ji Min Kim, Chul Kwi Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji Hyun Park, Sae Gee Oh, Dong Kyu Lee, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
  • Patent number: 11165728
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Im-Sung Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Sae Gee Oh, Ja-Min Goo, Kiyoung Kwon, Eun-Young Kim, Jimin Kim, Chulkwi Kim, Hyung-Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji-Hyun Park, Seong-Hoon You, Yong-Ju Yu, Dongkyu Lee, Chanwon Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Patent number: 11095472
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20200287739
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-Ju YU, Chan-Won LEE, Si-Hak JANG
  • Patent number: 10644898
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20190342243
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same. The electronic device may comprise: a camera; at least one processor functionally connected to the camera; and a memory for storing at least one program configured to be executable by the at least one processor, wherein the program comprises instructions configured to: capture an image of a sender by activating the camera in response to detection of a message input by the sender; analyze the captured image of the sender and the input message; determine a recipient and an output pattern on the basis of the result of the analysis; check whether the recipient is recognized; and when the recipient is recognized, deliver the message to the recognized recipient on the basis of the determined output pattern. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Im-Sung LEE, Ki-Won KIM, Sae Gee OH, Ja-Min GOO, Kiyoung KWON, Eun-Young KIM, Jimin KIM, Chulkwi KIM, Hyung-Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji-Hyun PARK, Seong-Hoon YOU, Yong-Ju YU, Dongkyu LEE, Chanwon LEE, Si-Hak JANG
  • Patent number: 10409478
    Abstract: A content scraping method includes recognizing a touch trace made on a screen according to a touch location moving to correspond to a touch input and selecting and storing at least one content located on the touch trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Hyun Sim, Seung-Kyung Lim, Si-Hak Jang
  • Patent number: 10321227
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Kwi Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dong Kyu Lee, Ja Min Goo, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Je Heon Park, Sae Gee Oh, Seong Hoon You, Yong Ju Yu, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20180356947
    Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes selecting an area corresponding to at least one field of a page displayed through a display of the electronic device on the basis of an input; confirming an attribute corresponding to the at least one field among a plurality of attributes including a first attribute and a second attribute; and selectively providing a content corresponding to the attribute among at least one content including a first content and a second content according to the confirmed attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Tae-Yeon Kim, Sang-Hyuk Koh, Hee-Jin Kim, Bo-Hyun Sim, Hye-Mi Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20180285752
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Ja Min GOO, Seong Hoon YOU, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Eun Young KIM, Ji Min KIM, Chul Kwi KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji Hyun PARK, Sae Gee OH, Dong Kyu LEE, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
  • Patent number: 10088977
    Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes selecting an area corresponding to at least one field of a page displayed through a display of the electronic device on the basis of an input; confirming an attribute corresponding to the at least one field among a plurality of attributes including a first attribute and a second attribute; and selectively providing a content corresponding to the attribute among at least one content including a first content and a second content according to the confirmed attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae-Yeon Kim, Sang-Hyuk Koh, Hee-Jin Kim, Bo-Hyun Sim, Hye-Mi Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20180248710
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20180152784
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Chul Kwi KIM, Eun Young KIM, Dong Kyu LEE, Ja Min GOO, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Ji Min KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Je Heon PARK, Sae Gee OH, Seong Hoon YOU, Yong Ju YU, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
  • Patent number: 9639149
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that controls an external output function of a mobile device according to control interactions received via the microphone. The method includes, activating a microphone according to preset optional information when the mobile device enters an external output mode, performing an external output operation in the external output mode, detecting an interaction based on sound information in the external output mode, and controlling the external output according to the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Woon Kim, Si Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20160026272
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for displaying a screen in an electronic device. The method includes displaying, in a split way, a first screen for displaying information corresponding to one or more objects and a second screen for displaying the objects to assist the first screen, detecting a pen interaction on the second screen, identifying an object in a position corresponding to the pen interaction, and displaying information corresponding to the identified object and the pen interaction on the first screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Hye-Ju PARK, Sang-Hyuk KOH, Yeon-Hwa OH, Si-Hak JANG
  • Publication number: 20150116211
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that controls an external output function of a mobile device according to control interactions received via the microphone. The method includes, activating a microphone according to preset optional information when the mobile device enters an external output mode, performing an external output operation in the external output mode, detecting an interaction based on sound information in the external output mode, and controlling the external output according to the interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Hee Woon KIM, Si Hak JANG
  • Publication number: 20150062096
    Abstract: Method for display control and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes turning on a display of the electronic device, detecting state information of an electronic pen in the electronic device, and changing a state of the display based on the state information of the electronic pen. The change of the state of the display may include turning off at least one of the display, a backlight of the display, or a touch panel included in the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bo-Hyun Sim, Sang-Hyuk Koh, Tae-Yeon Kim, Hee-Jin Kim, Hye-Mi Lee, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20150067615
    Abstract: A content scraping method includes recognizing a touch trace made on a screen according to a touch location moving to correspond to a touch input and selecting and storing at least one content located on the touch trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bo-Hyun Sim, Seung-Kyung Lim, Si-Hak Jang
  • Publication number: 20150067504
    Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes selecting an area corresponding to at least one field of a page displayed through a display of the electronic device on the basis of an input; confirming an attribute corresponding to the at least one field among a plurality of attributes including a first attribute and a second attribute; and selectively providing a content corresponding to the attribute among at least one content including a first content and a second content according to the confirmed attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Tae-Yeon KIM, Sang-Hyuk KOH, Hee-Jin KIM, Bo-Hyun SIM, Hye-Mi LEE, Si-Hak JANG
  • Patent number: 8942984
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that controls an external output function of a mobile device according to control interactions received via the microphone. The method includes, activating a microphone according to preset optional information when the mobile device enters an external output mode, performing an external output operation in the external output mode, detecting an interaction based on sound information in the external output mode, and controlling the external output according to the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Woon Kim, Si Hak Jang