Patents by Inventor Sin-ae Kim

Sin-ae Kim 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: 20140082563
    Abstract: A user terminal device including a screen processor which creates home screen divided into a plurality of spaces provided with different features from each other, a storage which stores data and programs that can be matched with at least one space, a display which displays one space from among the plurality of spaces, and a controller which controls the display to convert the space displayed on the display to another space according to a user's manipulation is provided. The controller controls the screen processor to constitute the plurality of spaces by using data and programs matched with the plurality of spaces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sin-ae KIM, Nam-wook KANG, Young-sun KIM, Jong-hyun RYU, Seung-eok CHOI
  • Patent number: 8615895
    Abstract: A device and method for cleaning a lint filter in a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes an air channel connected to a drum to supply air into the drum and to guide air discharged from the drum, a dehumidification unit disposed in the air channel to condense moisture contained in the air discharged from the drum, a waterspout to collect condensed water created by the dehumidification unit, a filter to filter lint from the air discharged from the drum, a cleaning nozzle to spray water to the filter to remove the lint from the filter, a recovery water tank to receive water from the waterspout, and a cleaning water tank connected to the recovery water tank to receive water from the recovery water tank and to supply the water to the cleaning nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Bong Shin, Jin Wook Yoon, Sin Ae Kim, Byeong Cheol Yoon, Seok Mo Chang
  • Publication number: 20130205253
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for completing schedule information. A device displays keyword information corresponding to at least one piece of character information, and at least one piece of recommended schedule information selected from a plurality of domains and having a correlation with the keyword information, in response to inputting the at least one piece of character information. Schedule information is automatically completed according to at least a selection of a piece of recommended schedule information from the displayed at least one piece of recommended schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-hyun RYU, Nam-wook Kang, Sin-ae Kim, Young-sun Kim, Seung-eok Choi
  • Publication number: 20130088761
    Abstract: An image reading device and an image forming apparatus having the same, that can prevent unnecessary wear of components or damage of a document when a simplex scanning operation is carried out. The image reading device includes a first reading unit and a second reading unit. The first reading unit includes a first scan unit to scan a first surface of a document, a first press member mounted while opposing the first scan unit, and a first elastic member to bias the first scan unit or the first press member to closely contact the document with the first scan unit. The second reading unit includes a second scan unit to scan a second surface of the document, a second press member mounted while opposing the second scan unit, and a second elastic member to bias the second scan unit or the second press member to closely contact the document with the second scan unit. The second scan unit and the second press member are separated from each other by a lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sin Ae KIM
  • Patent number: 8371763
    Abstract: A mobile image forming apparatus is provided that comprises a casing, a support frame to surround a printing medium roll from which a printing medium is supplied and to guide the printing medium, an image forming unit to form an image on the printing medium guided by the support frame and a printing medium receiving portion disposed between the casing and the support frame to receive therein the printing medium on which the image is formed by the image forming unit. The mobile image forming apparatus may further comprise a roll support core disposed in the support frame to rotatably support the printing medium roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sin-ae Kim, Yong-duk Lee, Ho-gun You, Dong-hun Han
  • Patent number: 8345320
    Abstract: An image reading device and an image forming apparatus having the same, that can prevent unnecessary wear of components or damage of a document when a simplex scanning operation is carried out. The image reading device includes a first reading unit and a second reading unit. The first reading unit includes a first scan unit to scan a first surface of a document, a first press member mounted while opposing the first scan unit, and a first elastic member to bias the first scan unit or the first press member to closely contact the document with the first scan unit. The second reading unit includes a second scan unit to scan a second surface of the document, a second press member mounted while opposing the second scan unit, and a second elastic member to bias the second scan unit or the second press member to closely contact the document with the second scan unit. The second scan unit and the second press member are separated from each other by a lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sin Ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120216149
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus and method for displaying an Augmented Reality (AR) in the mobile apparatus. The mobile apparatus captures an image of a current environment of the mobile apparatus, displays the image, detects mapping information corresponding to the current environment from among mapping information stored in the mobile apparatus, maps a three-dimensional (3D) Graphical User Interface (GUI) of detected mapping information onto the displayed image, based on a relative location relationship between the detected mapping information, and adjusts a display status of the 3D GUI, while maintaining the relative location relationship between the detected mapping information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam-wook KANG, Seung-eok Choi, Hak-soo Ju, Jong-hyun Ryu, Sin-ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120180665
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ceiling embedded type air conditioner having a filter cleaning device to clean a filter. The filter cleaning device includes a cleaning unit to remove dust from the filter and a dust storage unit to store the dust removed by the cleaning unit. The filter may automatically and periodically be cleaned by the cleaning unit and the removed dust may be stored in the dust storage unit, which eliminates a need to separate and clean the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Youl JEONG, Jin Wook YOON, Sin Ae KIM, Na Ri LEE
  • Patent number: 8104886
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a first image forming unit and a second image forming including a printing medium supplier which supplies a printing medium, a selection guide which selectively guides the printing medium from the printing medium supplier to one of a first supplying path of the first image forming unit and a second supplying path of the second image forming unit, and a first feed roller which is disposed between the selection guide and the printing medium supplier, and transfers the printing medium from the printing medium supplier to the selection guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-gun You, Yong-duk Lee, Dong-hun Han, Sin-ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110277336
    Abstract: A device and method for cleaning a lint filter in a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes an air channel connected to a drum to supply air into the drum and to guide air discharged from the drum, a dehumidification unit disposed in the air channel to condense moisture contained in the air discharged from the drum, a waterspout to collect condensed water created by the dehumidification unit, a filter to filter lint from the air discharged from the drum, a cleaning nozzle to spray water to the filter to remove the lint from the filter, a recovery water tank to receive water from the waterspout, and a cleaning water tank connected to the recovery water tank to receive water from the recovery water tank and to supply the water to the cleaning nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chang Bong Shin, Jin Wook Yoon, Sin Ae Kim, Byeong Cheol Yoon, Seok Mo Chang
  • Publication number: 20110218996
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing contents are provided. The apparatus and method may store contents; receive a selection signal for content selected from among the contents; classify the selected content into groups; and generate a service code for each respective group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Kyu JIN, Seung Eok Choi, Nam Wook Kang, Sin Ae Kim
  • Patent number: 7996489
    Abstract: A method of allowing a portable device to provide a rich site summary (RSS) feed including information about renewal of contents, and an apparatus performing the method are provided. If contents of the portable device are renewed, the portable device generates an RSS feed for the renewed contents and sends the RSS feed to an RSS reader, and accordingly, a related art web-based RSS service is expanded to the portable device. Therefore, even if the user does not browse all contents of the portable device, a user of the portable device can easily see only information about contents that are recently updated using another device such as a personal computer (PC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-mi Park, Young-kyu Jin, Hyun-joo Kang, Sin-ae Kim
  • Patent number: 7973816
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit which forms an image on a printing medium; a main body casing which accommodates the image forming unit; a feeding unit which feeds the stored medium to the image forming unit; and a rotation coupling unit which couples the feeding unit with the bottom surface of the main body casing to rotate at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface of the main body casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sin-ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110154587
    Abstract: A filter cleaning device which automatically cleans a filter. The filter cleaning device includes a brush unit to collect foreign substances filtered out by a filter member, a processing unit to process the foreign substances collected by the brush unit, and a storage unit to store the foreign substances processed by the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sin Ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110058883
    Abstract: Disclosed are a printing media holder and an image forming apparatus including the same. The printing media holder includes an printing media alignment unit capable of moving bidirectionally toward and away from the printing media loaded on the printing media holder, and includes a release mechanism that releases the printing media alignment unit, to allow the printing media alignment unit to move its position for aligning of print media of different sizes, in response to a force received thereto in any of the bidirectional directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sin-Ae KIM
  • Publication number: 20110029849
    Abstract: A file browser output apparatus and method that may display contents two-dimensionally are provided. The file browser output apparatus sets a retrieval object, sets an arrangement condition associated with a time in one of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, and sets an arrangement condition unassociated with time in the other axis. The file browser output apparatus displays retrieval object contents based on the arrangement condition of the horizontal axis and the arrangement condition of the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nam Wook Kang, Nirmal Patel, Seung Eok Choi, In Sik Myung, Sin Ae Kim, James Clawson, Thad Starner
  • Publication number: 20100235336
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for effectively managing image files are provided. The apparatus acquires a second image if a link information input signal is input. If a person is recognized from the second image, text information corresponding to the recognized person may be added to link information of a first image. Also, an image of the second image may be added to the link information of the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sin-ae KIM, In-sik Myung, Seung-eok Choi, Nam-wook Kang
  • Publication number: 20100172678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image forming apparatus that can include a main body, a paper cassette detachably mounted on the main body and a manual paper feed tray provided separately from the paper cassette. Both the cassette and the manual tray can receive a printing medium to be picked up by a pick up roller for forming an image. The tray can be received into and pulled out from so as to allow the placement of the printing medium on the tray and the positioning of the printing medium for pick up by the pick up roller. One or more guides can further be provided to align the printing medium placed on the tray into suitable pick up orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sin Ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20100145603
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of providing path information based on a status of a path and/or a purpose of the use of the path. A path information providing server collects environmental information from a sensing device. The path information providing server receives a path information request including a departure and a destination from a terminal device, and provides path information generated by mapping environmental data to a searched path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jong-woo JUNG, Nam-wook Kang, Joo-kyung Woo, Sin-ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20090187638
    Abstract: A method of allowing a portable device to provide a rich site summary (RSS) feed including information about renewal of contents, and an apparatus performing the method are provided. If contents of the portable device are renewed, the portable device generates an RSS feed for the renewed contents and sends the RSS feed to an RSS reader, and accordingly, a related art web-based RSS service is expanded to the portable device. Therefore, even if the user does not browse all contents of the portable device, a user of the portable device can easily see only information about contents that are recently updated using another device such as a personal computer (PC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-mi PARK, Young-kyu Jin, Hyun-joo Kang, Sin-ae Kim