Patents by Inventor Sim Hong Lee

Sim Hong Lee 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: 8712434
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing location information of a user terminal is provided, which makes it possible to mark the location of a user terminal using geographical information stored in a broadcast receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sim Hong Lee, Han Bok Song
  • Publication number: 20120315923
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing location information of a user terminal is provided, which makes it possible to mark the location of a user terminal using geographical information stored in a broadcast receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Sim Hong LEE, Han Bok Song
  • Patent number: 8224347
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing location information of a user terminal is provided, which makes it possible to mark the location of a user terminal using geographical information stored in a broadcast receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sim Hong Lee, Han Bok Song
  • Publication number: 20110128437
    Abstract: Provided are an image signal processing apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The image signal processing apparatus includes a signal decoder, an image signal processor, a display, a controller, a memory, and a power interface. The signal decoder decodes input signals, and the image signal processor processes signals decoded by the signal decoder so that they are outputable. The display outputs the signals processed by the image signal processor, and the controller allows a list of modules recognized by the connector to be displayed, and controls driving of the module selected by a user. The memory stores a program transmitted from the selected module, and the power interface supplies power to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Sim Hong Lee, Min-Chul Kim, Myoung Hwa Ko, Hee Tae Yoo, Hong Ki Kim, Su-Zin Lee, Jae Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 7742106
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a language in a television receiver enable one language setting operation performed in a first menu, corresponding to one of a plurality of language-specific functions, to automatically set a preferred language for one or more other functions. The method includes steps of setting a language in a first menu according to a user selection, the first menu corresponding to one function of a plurality of language-specific functions; and automatically setting a language of at least one other function of the plurality of language-specific functions to the language set according to the user selection, the language of the at least one other function being set interoperably with the first menu. Thus, if at least one language is selected in the first menu, a language of at least one other function is set to the first-menu language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myoung Hwa Ko, Kyong Soo Hwang, Su Zin Lee, Sim Hong Lee, Jae Hyun Park, Hee Tae Yoo, Hong Ki Kim, Eun Hyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20100113062
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing location information of a user terminal is provided, which makes it possible to mark the location of a user terminal using geographical information stored in a broadcast receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Sim Hong Lee, Han Bok Song
  • Patent number: 7535453
    Abstract: Disclosed are a brightness control apparatus and method for a video display appliance that can lengthen the lifetime of a lamp and reduce the power consumption of the lamp by automatically entering into a lamp power saving mode if a display brightness is manually adjusted below a predetermined brightness value. The brightness control apparatus includes a memory for storing various kinds of menus for controlling an operation of the appliance, a display unit for displaying the menus stored in the memory and a video signal, a control unit for operating to automatically switch a present mode over to a lamp power saving mode according to a result of comparing a display brightness value being adjusted by a user with a reference brightness value pre-stored in the memory if the user selects a menu for adjusting the brightness from the menus being displayed on the display unit, and a lamp driving unit for driving a lamp according to a control signal output from the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sim Hong Lee