Patents by Inventor Soobin KIM

Soobin 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).

  • Patent number: 11554830
    Abstract: An embodiment personal mobility includes a height adjustment device configured to adjust a height of a steering handle, an image sensor configured to measure user body information, and a controller configured to control the height adjustment device to adjust the height of the steering handle based on the user body information measured by the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Soobin Kim, Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20220397413
    Abstract: An embodiment augmented reality (AR)-based point of interest (POI) guide method includes performing a plane detection with respect to an actual image in an area around a POI, forming a grid in the area where the plane detection of the actual image is performed, and displaying an anchor and a highlight at a position of the POI based on the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Jae Yul Woo, Rowoon An, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220397412
    Abstract: A control method and control system of a mobile device perform a route guidance and POI guidance using a POI database for a commercial navigation and a POI database for AR, and enable seamless transition between commercial navigation services and AR services by removing the dependency of data through data exchange between the POI database for commercial navigation and the POI database for AR. The control method includes receiving a selection of destination; executing one of a first route guidance mode based on non-AR and a second route guidance mode based on AR, based on the selected destination; and providing a route guidance service based on AR by switching from the first route guidance mode to the second route guidance mode, in response to that a remaining distance or remaining time from a location of the mobile device to the selected destination approaches within a predetermined distance or predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Yul WOO, Soobin KIM, Seunghyun WOO, Rowoon AN
  • Publication number: 20220390250
    Abstract: An embodiment user equipment includes an image sensor configured to photograph a surrounding image, a display module, a communicator configured to communicate with a server, a database configured to store visual positioning system (VPS) map information based on augmented reality (AR) and two dimensional (2D) map information, and a controller configured to generate 2D route information based on the 2D map information and delivery information received from the server, generate three dimensional (3D) route information based on the delivery information and the VPS map information, and control the display module to display the 2D route information or the 3D route information based on a distance between the user equipment and a point of interest (POI) included in the delivery information, the 3D route information being based on augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220381578
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus performing an augmented reality function and a navigation function includes an input device, a location receiver for obtaining a current location, an image obtaining device, a display device provided to display surrounding image obtained from the image obtaining device in response to execution of an augmented reality mode, and a controller provided to search for a route from the current location to a destination, destination information and map information obtained by the location receiver, identify a moving situation according to route information corresponding to the searched route, obtain location information of an inflection point at which the moving situation is changed according to information on the identified moving situation, and control the display device to display an object image of the inflection point on the surrounding image displayed on the display device based on the location information of the inflection point and the current location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Soobin KIM, Jae Yul WOO, Seunghyun WOO, Rowoon AN
  • Publication number: 20220351409
    Abstract: An embodiment mobility device includes a position detector configured to detect a first current position of the mobility device, a display configured to display position information of the mobility device, and a controller configured to set the first current position of the mobility device detected by the position detector as first position information, identify an augmented reality (AR) marker in a predetermined range, based on the first position information, determine a second current position of the mobility device based on the identified AR marker, and set the second current position of the mobility device determined based on the identified AR marker as second position information, and determine final position information of the mobility device by applying the second position information to the first position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Yul Woo, Soobin KIM, Seunghyun WOO, Rowoon AN
  • Publication number: 20220308656
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus includes a display device, a location receiving device configured to receive current location information for obtaining a current location, an image obtaining device configured to obtain an image of a surrounding environment, and a controller configured to control display of image information on the image obtained by the image obtaining device during execution of an augmented reality mode, obtain information on a building in the image information based on at least one of the current location information or map information obtained by the location receiving device, and control the display device to overlap and display representative information on the obtained building of the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Jae Yul Woo, Rowoon An, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220262046
    Abstract: The image displaying method, capable of intuitively displaying various pieces of information about a point of interest (POI) to a user in the form of an icon, includes: controlling a camera of a user terminal to acquire a surrounding area of the user terminal; controlling a communication module of the user terminal to receive location information of a point of interest (POI) from a server; controlling a display of the user terminal to display a composite image by synthesizing an icon, in which the location information of the POI is displayed, in a partial area of the surrounding image; and changing a size of the icon based on a distance between the user terminal and the POI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Rowoon AN, Jae Yul WOO, Seunghyun WOO, Soobin KIM
  • Publication number: 20220257812
    Abstract: A personal mobility device including handle grips coupled to both ends of a handle, a sterilization and drying unit disposed inside a frame of the handle and including an ultraviolet (UV) generator and a fan, and a controller configured to turn on the UV generator and the fan, based on the handle grips being positioned inside the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Jae Yul Woo, Rowoon An, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220253203
    Abstract: An embodiment user equipment includes an image sensor, a user interface configured to display an image photographed by the image sensor and to receive a user input, a location detection sensor configured to detect a location of the user equipment, and a controller configured to identify a point of interest (POI) located in a shooting direction of the image sensor based on an output of the location detection sensor, control the user interface to display an augmented reality (AR) icon corresponding to the POI by superimposing the AR icon on the image photographed by the image sensor, and add information about the POI to a scrap list based on an input to the AR icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220245918
    Abstract: An embodiment user equipment (UE) includes a camera, a display configured to display an image captured through the camera, and a controller configured to determine an angle between a plane of a building in which a point of interest (POI) is located and an image capturing direction of the camera, to correct the image corresponding to a feature of the POI with an augmented reality (AR) image which faces directly opposite the image capturing direction of the camera based on the determined angle, and to control the display to display the AR image to be overlaid on the image captured through the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Yul Woo, Soobin Kim, Seunghyun Woo, Rowoon An
  • Publication number: 20220197282
    Abstract: An embodiment personal mobility includes a display, a first sensor unit configured to obtain battery state information of the personal mobility, a second sensor unit configured to obtain speed information of the personal mobility, a third sensor unit configured to obtain steering information of the personal mobility, a communicator configured to obtain navigation information, and a controller configured to display a plurality of contents including the navigation information, usage time information of the personal mobility, the battery state information, or the speed information on the display as a basic screen in a plurality of regions in response to an ignition of the personal mobility being turned on and to control to change a screen displayed on the display based on the steering information or the navigation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Soobin Kim, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Rowoon An
  • Publication number: 20220196427
    Abstract: A mobile device includes an input device configured to receive a user input, a location receiver configured to receive location information, an image obtainer configured to obtain an image of surrounding environment, a controller configured to perform a navigation function based on destination information received by the input device and the current location information obtained by the location receiver, and perform an augmented reality (AR) function based on image information on the image obtained by the image obtainer upon a determination that the current location is adjacent to the destination based on the destination information and the current location information during execution of the navigation function, and a display device configured to display a navigation image in response to the navigation function or an AR image in response to the AR function based on a control command of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Yul Woo, Soobin Kim, Seunghyun Woo, Rowoon An
  • Publication number: 20220185402
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal mobility device including a towing module configured to allow various types of towed modules to be selectively connected and towed, and a connection device configured to connect the towing module and the towed modules. The connection device includes a connection member extending rearward from the towing module, a connection shaft having an upper side rotatably supported on the connection member and a lower side coupled to a shaft coupling hole formed on a connection frame of the towed module, and a locking device provided on the connection frame to lock the connection shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Soobin Kim, Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Seunghyun Woo, Jae Yul Woo
  • Publication number: 20220187096
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a user interface configured to guide a route to a destination and receive a user input and a controller configured to determine whether a highlight mark for a point of interest corresponding to the destination is set, control the user interface to display a pop-up message according to the determination result, receive the user input in response to the pop-up message, and set the highlight mark for the point of interest based on the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Jae Yul Woo, Soobin Kim, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20220161887
    Abstract: An embodiment personal mobility includes a main body provided in a box shape, a steering device comprising a steering handle configured to extend outwardly from the main body or to retract so as not to protrude from the main body, and a front wheel and a rear wheel installed on a front side and a rear side of the main body, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220161888
    Abstract: An embodiment personal mobility includes a height adjustment device configured to adjust a height of a steering handle, an image sensor configured to measure user body information, and a controller configured to control the height adjustment device to adjust the height of the steering handle based on the user body information measured by the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Soobin Kim, Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20220156650
    Abstract: An embodiment server includes a communication device, a memory configured to store information about personal mobility vehicles and user information about users, and a control device electrically connected to the communication device and the memory, the control device being configured to receive a first authentication request of a first user of an electronic device from the electronic device through the communication device, receive an authentication request of a first personal mobility vehicle of the plurality of personal mobility vehicles from the first personal mobility vehicle through the communication device, authenticate the first authentication request of the first user, authenticate the authentication request of the first personal mobility vehicle, and transmit unlock information of the first personal mobility vehicle to the first personal mobility vehicle through the communication device based on both authentications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Yul Woo, Soobin Kim, Seunghyun Woo, Rowoon An
  • Publication number: 20220135172
    Abstract: Disclosed are a personal mobility and a control method thereof. The personal mobility includes a front body on which a front wheel is installed, and a rear body slidably coupled to the front body in a front-rear direction to enable wheelbase adjustment and on which a rear wheel is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Soobin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220131968
    Abstract: A personal mobility includes a support including a holder and an awning configured to mount a user terminal, a first sensor configured to obtain illumination information, a second sensor configured to obtain road surface inclination information, and a controller configured to identify a brightness of a light corresponding to the illumination information and control a structure of the holder or the awning to be changed based on the brightness of the light and the road surface inclination information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Rowoon An, Jae Yul Woo, Soobin Kim, Seunghyun Woo