Patents by Inventor Soo-hyun WHANG

Soo-hyun WHANG 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: 10867585
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a display; an outer frame to house the display; an illuminance sensor which detects a sensing value used to determine at least one of illuminance and color temperature of an external light; a memory which stores a background image, which is an image of an area behind the electronic apparatus; and a processor, which generates a content screen comprising an object layer including at least one graphic object and a background image layer including the background image. The display displays the content screen and the processor may correct the background image or provide an image effect based on the sensed values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong-ki Lee, Soo-hong Kim, Dae-bong Lee, Soo-hyun Whang, Young-mo Kang, Sang-min Kim, Jong-ho Kim, Hyun-suk Kim, Chang-won Son
  • Publication number: 20200336693
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10805573
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20200322565
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Publication number: 20200304747
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10778935
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10635373
    Abstract: A display apparatus, including a display configured to display an image, at least one sensor configured to generate sensing data relating to at least one from among a direction and an intensity of external light projected onto the display from an external light source disposed around the display, a memory configured to store background image data relating to a background image of a background area behind the display, and a processor configured to generate a content screen based on the background image data and the sensing data and control the display to display the content screen, wherein the content screen may include at least one graphic object and a shadow corresponding to the at least one graphic object disposed on the background image, and at least one of a position and a shade of the shadow is changed in response to a change in the sensing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo-hong Kim, Young-mo Kang, Ha-na Kim, Hyun-suk Kim, Jun-yong Park, Jee-hoon Park, Sung-do Son, Su-won Shin, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10579206
    Abstract: A display apparatus, including a display configured to display an image, at least one sensor configured to generate sensing data relating to a position of a user with respect to the display apparatus, a memory configured to store background image data relating to a background image of a background area behind the display, and a processor configured to generate a content screen based on the background image data and the sensing data and control the display to display generated content screen, wherein the content screen includes at least one graphic object disposed on the background image, and wherein at least one from among the background image and the at least one graphic object are changed in response to a change of the sensing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, Woong-Ki Lee, Jun-yong Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20200068164
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Publication number: 20200026419
    Abstract: A display device and a controlling method thereof are provided. The display device includes: displaying a plurality of objects on a rotatable display of the display device; based on an event occurring, rotating the rotatable display in a first direction; and based on the rotatable display being rotated in the first direction, rotating and displaying constituent elements included in the plurality of objects in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, while maintaining an arrangement of the plurality of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-hyun JANG, Min-sun PARK, Ji-hye LIM, Ji-Youn HAN, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10506197
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10492607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sound device having a display portion that can appear/disappear, the device comprising: a housing, the upper end of which is open, and which has a space provided therein; a display portion installed inside the housing to be able to output images; an elevating unit installed inside the housing and below the display portion such that the display portion can be made to protrude through the upper end of the housing; and a motor control portion for controlling the elevating unit such that the display portion can be positioned at two or more heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-yong Choi, Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20190357675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sound device having a display portion that can appear/disappear, the device comprising: a housing, the upper end of which is open, and which has a space provided therein; a display portion installed inside the housing to be able to output images; an elevating unit installed inside the housing and below the display portion such that the display portion can be made to protrude through the upper end of the housing; and a motor control portion for controlling the elevating unit such that the display portion can be positioned at two or more heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-yong CHOI, Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10447962
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10432890
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10432889
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20190287490
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a display; an outer frame to house the display; an illuminance sensor which detects a sensing value used to determine at least one of illuminance and color temperature of an external light; a memory which stores a background image, which is an image of an area behind the electronic apparatus; and a processor, which generates a content screen comprising an object layer including at least one graphic object and a background image layer including the background image. The display displays the content screen and the processor may correct the background image or provide an image effect based on the sensed values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong-ki LEE, Soo-hong KIM, Dae-bong LEE, Soo-hyun WHANG, Young-mo KANG, Sang-min KIM, Jong-ho KIM, Hyun-suk KIM, Chang-won SON
  • Patent number: D905094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sun Park, Ji-Hye Lim, Sung-Hyun Jang, Ji-Youn Han, Soo-Hyun Whang
  • Patent number: D905095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sun Park, Ji-Hye Lim, Sung-Hyun Jang, Ji-Youn Han, Soo-Hyun Whang
  • Patent number: D906364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sun Park, Ji-Hye Lim, Sung-Hyun Jang, Ji-Youn Han, Soo-Hyun Whang