Patents by Inventor Sinae Chun

Sinae Chun 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: 8854332
    Abstract: A foldable display device and method for controlling the foldable display device are discussed. The method includes detecting a state of a foldable display unit, the foldable display unit being in a folded state when the foldable display device is folded and being in an unfolded state when the foldable display device is unfolded, the foldable display unit being divided into a first area which is a border area, a second area which is a folding area and a third area located between the first area and the second area; and deactivating a touch sensor unit of the first area and activating touch sensor units of the second area and the third area, when the foldable display unit is gripped in the unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20140292641
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. A display device according to an embodiment of the present specification includes a display unit configured to display visual information, a camera unit configured to capture an image in front of the display device, a sensor unit configured to sense user input applied to the display device, and a control unit configured to control the display device, wherein the control unit detects at least one user from the captured image, maintains display of the visual information and processes received user input when the detected user includes a predetermined master user, the control unit detects at least one user from the captured image, maintains display of the visual information and does not process the received user input when the detected user does not include the predetermined master user, and the control unit deactivates the display unit when no user is detected in the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Patent number: 8847953
    Abstract: A method for controlling a head mount display (HMD) according to one embodiment comprises the steps of detecting a 3D printer as a first marker through a camera unit; displaying a first augmented reality image of a shape of a 3D object on the basis of the detected first marker before the 3D object is output by the 3D printer; detecting the 3D object, which is output from the 3D printer, as a second marker if the 3D printer starts to output the 3D object; updating the first augmented reality image to a second augmented reality image on the basis of the first marker and the second marker; and displaying the second augmented reality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Jongho Kim, Doyoung Lee, Jihwan Kim, Sinae Chun
  • Publication number: 20140285686
    Abstract: A mobile device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The mobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image, a display unit configured to display the image, a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to a processor, and the processor configured to control the display unit, the camera unit and the sensor unit. The processor is further configured to provide an image capturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and an image capturing trigger for storing the image, and adjust focus of the image to an area corresponding to a location of a pattern code automatically and simultaneously display a pattern code trigger in the image capturing interface, only when the pattern code is recognized from the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140285618
    Abstract: A display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed in which a threshold range for generating a panorama image is indicated in accordance with a bending angle of a bending portion provided between a first area of a body provided with a first camera and a second area of a body provided with a second camera, whereby the panorama image may be generated using the first camera and the second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140285449
    Abstract: A foldable display device and method for controlling the foldable display device are discussed. The method includes detecting a state of a foldable display unit, the foldable display unit being in a folded state when the foldable display device is folded and being in an unfolded state when the foldable display device is unfolded, the foldable display unit being divided into a first area which is a border area, a second area which is a folding area and a third area located between the first area and the second area; and deactivating a touch sensor unit of the first area and activating touch sensor units of the second area and the third area, when the foldable display unit is gripped in the unfolded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140285450
    Abstract: A foldable display device and method for controlling the foldable display device are discussed. The method includes detecting a state of a foldable display unit, being in a folded state when the device is folded and being in an unfolded state when the device is unfolded, the foldable display unit being divided into first, second and third areas; deactivating touch sensor units of the first and second areas and activating a touch sensor unit of the third area, if the foldable display unit is in the folded state, or deactivating the touch sensor unit of the first area and activating the touch sensor units of the second and third area, if the foldable display unit is in the unfolded state; and changing a width of the second area in proportion to a gripped area by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140285352
    Abstract: A portable device and a visual sensation detecting alarm control method thereof are disclosed. The portable device includes a display unit to display visual information including a visual alarm interface, a gaze detection unit to acquire a front image of the portable device, a vibration motor unit to generate a tactile feedback, a sound unit to generate an acoustic alarm, and a controller to control the display unit, the gaze detection unit, the vibration motor unit, and the sound unit. In a case in which an event necessary to provide notification is generated, the controller determines whether a user gazes at the portable device using the acquired image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140285476
    Abstract: A display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. More specifically, a three-foldable display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, wherein the three-foldable display device has two cameras at previously set locations with different resolutions different from each other and controls a location for providing a preview interface in accordance with an activated one of the two cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Patent number: 8842090
    Abstract: A foldable display device and method for controlling the foldable display device are discussed. The method includes detecting a state of a foldable display unit, being in a folded state when the device is folded and being in an unfolded state when the device is unfolded, the foldable display unit being divided into first, second and third areas; deactivating touch sensor units of the first and second areas and activating a touch sensor unit of the third area, if the foldable display unit is in the folded state, or deactivating the touch sensor unit of the first area and activating the touch sensor units of the second and third area, if the foldable display unit is in the unfolded state; and changing a width of the second area in proportion to a gripped area by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8836641
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a head mounted display (HMD) and a method of controlling therefor, and more particularly, to a method of updating information displayed in the HMD by recognizing opening and closing of eyes of a user wearing the HMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongho Kim, Sinae Chun, Eunhyung Cho, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8830142
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a head-mounted display and a method of controlling the same, more particularly, a method of providing a first content or second content to a display unit according to detachment or mounting of a camera from or to the head-mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihwan Kim, Jongho Kim, Sinae Chun, Eunhyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20140247229
    Abstract: According to one embodiment disclosed to achieve the aforementioned object, the present specification provides a method of controlling a portable device including the steps of if the portable device is a first mode to lock the portable device, detecting an unlocking triggering signal, if the unlocking triggering signal is detected, converting the portable device to a second mode to display an unlocking interface in the expandable display, if a touch input signal for the unlocking interface is detected when the portable device is the second mode, recognizing a touch input pattern from the detected touch input, displaying the unlocking interface by reflecting to the touch input pattern and if the touch input pattern is matched with a pre-set pattern, converting the portable device to a third mode to unlock the portable device, and if the expandable display expands when the portable device is the second mode, displaying the unlocking interface by reflecting to an expansion of the expandable display and if a degr
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhyung CHO, Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Patent number: 8823603
    Abstract: A method of controlling a head mounted display (HMD) according to one embodiment of the present specification includes the steps of outputting visual information via a display unit, outputting auditory information via an audio output unit, detecting a control input touching a first region or a second region of a temple of the HMD, if the control input is detected in the first region, setting the visual information as control target information, if the control input is detected in the second region, setting the auditory information as the control target information, and controlling an output of the set control target information according to an attribute of moving of the control input, which moves in the first region and the second region while maintaining a contact with the temple of the HMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihwan Kim, Doyoung Lee, Sinae Chun, Eunhyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20140240576
    Abstract: A digital device according to an embodiment includes a sensor unit configured to sense a user input to the digital device and to provide a signal corresponding to a sensed result to a processor, a camera unit configured to acquire an image, a display unit configured to display the acquired image, and the processor configured to control the sensor unit, the camera unit, and the display unit. The processor is further configured to: display the image acquired through the camera unit on the display unit, and provide a preview interface indicating a to-be-captured area in the displayed image, wherein the preview interface includes a first frame indicating a preview area of a first picture and a second frame indicating a preview area of a second picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sinae CHUN, Jihwan KIM
  • Patent number: 8810627
    Abstract: A display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed in which a threshold range for generating a panorama image is indicated in accordance with a bending angle of a bending portion provided between a first area of a body provided with a first camera and a second area of a body provided with a second camera, whereby the panorama image may be generated using the first camera and the second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8804022
    Abstract: A digital device according to an embodiment includes a sensor unit configured to sense a user input to the digital device and to provide a signal corresponding to a sensed result to a processor, a camera unit configured to acquire an image, a display unit configured to display the acquired image, and the processor configured to control the sensor unit, the camera unit, and the display unit. The processor is further configured to: display the image acquired through the camera unit on the display unit, and provide a preview interface indicating a to-be-captured area in the displayed image, wherein the preview interface includes a first frame indicating a preview area of a first picture and a second frame indicating a preview area of a second picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8804026
    Abstract: A portable device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, which senses an image including a pattern code. The mobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image; a display unit configured to display the image; a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to a processor; and the processor configured to control the display unit, the camera unit and the sensor unit, wherein the processor further configured to: provide an image capturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and an image capturing trigger for storing the image, simultaneously display a pattern code trigger for storing information of a pattern code in the image capturing interface only when the pattern code is recognized from the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8786570
    Abstract: A method for controlling a foldable display device includes detecting a state of a foldable display unit, the foldable display unit being in a folded state when the foldable display device is folded and being in an unfolded state when the foldable display device is unfolded, and the foldable display unit being divided into a first area which is a border area, a second area which is a folding area and a third area located between the first area and the second area, deactivating touch sensor units of the first area and the second area and activating a touch sensor unit of the third area, if the foldable display unit is in the folded state, and deactivating the touch sensor unit of the first area and activating the touch sensor units of the second area and the third area, if the foldable display unit is in the unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8704939
    Abstract: A portable device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, which senses an image including a pattern code. The mobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image; a display unit configured to display the image; a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to a processor; and the processor configured to control the display unit, the camera unit and the sensor unit, wherein the processor further configured to: provide an image capturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and an image capturing trigger for storing the image, simultaneously display a pattern code trigger for storing information of a pattern code in the image capturing interface only when the pattern code is recognized from the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunhyung Cho, Sinae Chun, Jihwan Kim