Patents by Inventor Soonhyung HWANG

Soonhyung HWANG 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: 11665397
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus and a method thereof. The image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display; an external device interface configured to perform short-range communication; and a controller configured to: when the number of external devices communicatively connected with the image display apparatus is one, or when a bandwidth usage for the short-range communication is less than a predetermined reference, transmit an entire signal to the one external device, when the number of the external devices is two or more, and the bandwidth usage is greater than or equal to the predetermined reference, acquire a plurality of channel signals from the entire signal; transmit a first channel signal to a first external device among the external devices; and transmit a second channel signal to a second external device among the external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghee Han, Sijin Kim, Taeyoung Kim, Soonhyung Hwang, Hyorim Kim, Minjae Kim
  • Publication number: 20220124415
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device for more appropriately providing a surround effect. The display device may include a display configured to display a video, an audio output interface configured to output sound, a wireless communication interface configured to establish Bluetooth connection with at least one external speaker, and a controller configured to control an audio mode to a surround mode or a non-surround mode according to the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunjung LEE, Soonhyung HWANG, Janghee LEE
  • Publication number: 20210360315
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus and a method thereof. The image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display; an external device interface configured to perform short-range communication; and a controller configured to: when the number of external devices communicatively connected with the image display apparatus is one, or when a bandwidth usage for the short-range communication is less than a predetermined reference, transmit an entire signal to the one external device, when the number of the external devices is two or more, and the bandwidth usage is greater than or equal to the predetermined reference, acquire a plurality of channel signals from the entire signal; transmit a first channel signal to a first external device among the external devices; and transmit a second channel signal to a second external device among the external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghee HAN, Sijin KIM, Taeyoung KIM, Soonhyung HWANG, Hyorim KIM, Minjae KIM
  • Patent number: 11089149
    Abstract: A display device includes a short-range communication unit to receive a search request signal from a mobile terminal and receive a voice signal from the mobile terminal after receiving the search request signal; and a display unit to display a result searched based on the voice signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Soonhyung Hwang, Sijin Kim
  • Publication number: 20200220964
    Abstract: A display device includes a short-range communication unit to receive a search request signal from a mobile terminal and receive a voice signal from the mobile terminal after receiving the search request signal; and a display unit to display a result searched based on the voice signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soonhyung HWANG, Sijin KIM
  • Patent number: 10630833
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a short-range communication unit for receiving a search request signal from a mobile terminal making a telephone call; a control unit for obtaining a connection state with the mobile terminal as the search request signal is received, and receiving an audio signal from the mobile terminal if the control unit is connected to the mobile terminal; and a display unit for displaying a result of a search on the basis of the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soonhyung Hwang, Sijin Kim
  • Publication number: 20200068059
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a short-range communication unit for receiving a search request signal from a mobile terminal making a telephone call; a control unit for obtaining a connection state with the mobile terminal as the search request signal is received, and receiving an audio signal from the mobile terminal if the control unit is connected to the mobile terminal; and a display unit for displaying a result of a search on the basis of the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Soonhyung HWANG, Sijin KIM