Patents by Inventor Soon-Seob Han
Soon-Seob Han 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).
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Patent number: 11575878Abstract: Provided is a display device including: left and right displays that are spaced apart from each other; left and right lens groups respectively located at the rear of the left display and the rear of the right display; left and right display housings configured to surround the left and right displays and the left and right lens groups; a main frame provided between the left and right display housings; a connection structure capable of adjusting an angle between the main frame and a connector electrically connected to an external electronic device; and electronic components provided inside the main frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Soon-seob Han, Chang-yeong Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Yong-gyoo Kim
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Publication number: 20210191680Abstract: Provided is a display device including: left and right displays that are spaced apart from each other; left and right lens groups respectively located at the rear of the left display and the rear of the right display; left and right display housings configured to surround the left and right displays and the left and right lens groups; a main frame provided between the left and right display housings; a connection structure capable of adjusting an angle between the main frame and a connector electrically connected to an external electronic device; and electronic components provided inside the main frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Soon-seob HAN, Chang-yeong KIM, Jae-woo KO, Yong-gyoo KIM
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Patent number: 10775623Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a virtual image to a user in a Head-Mounted Display (HMD) device. The method includes detecting an ambient illumination, calculating a target transmissivity of window provided in the HMD device, based on the ambient illumination, adjusting a transmissivity of the window based on the calculated target transmissivity, and providing a virtual image to the user by projecting light to the window from a projector provided in the HMD device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Soon-Seob Han, Sang-Tae Kim, Doo-Woong Lee
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Patent number: 10714047Abstract: A method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device including a display and an optical lens and a head-mounted display device. The method includes identifying an application displayed on the display of the head-mounted display device in front of a portion of the optical lens; identifying a first light transmittance based on a type of the application or a type of a content of the application; changing, by a processor, a light transmittance of the optical lens to the first light transmittance; and displaying the content of the application on the display while the light transmittance of the optical lens is maintained in the first light transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
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Patent number: 10656423Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide an image, an active element comprising a plurality of micro-mirrors and configured to reflect the image provided on the display, and a processor configured to detect a user's eyesight and adjust a focal length of the image provided on the display by controlling a gradient of at least some of the plurality of the micro-mirrors based on the detected user's eyesight.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
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Patent number: 10620442Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide an image, an active element comprising a plurality of micro-mirrors and configured to reflect the image provided on the display, and a processor configured to detect a user's eyesight and adjust a focal length of the image provided on the display by controlling a gradient of at least some of the plurality of the micro-mirrors based on the detected user's eyesight.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
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Patent number: 10607323Abstract: A head-mounted electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a curved display; a frame having a mounting surface having a curvature such that the curved display is mounted thereon; and a pair of optical assemblies provided on the left and right sides of the interior of the frame, respectively, so as to provide displayed images to the left and right eyes of the user, the optical assemblies comprising a first lens that forms a view angle of a binocular field of view and a second lens arranged to slope with regard to the first lens, thereby forming an additional view angle of the left or right field of view. In addition, the above head-mounted electronic device may be implemented variously according to embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Myong-Jo Choi, Jae-Woo Ko, Tae-Kyung Kim
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Patent number: 10565693Abstract: A head-mounted electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a curved display; a frame having a mounting surface having a curvature such that the curved display is mounted thereon; and a pair of optical assemblies provided on the left and right sides of the interior of the frame, respectively, so as to provide displayed images to the left and right eyes of the user, the optical assemblies comprising a first lens that forms a view angle of a binocular field of view and a second lens arranged to slope with regard to the first lens, thereby forming an additional view angle of the left or right field of view. In addition, the above head-mounted electronic device may be implemented variously according to embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Myong-Jo Choi, Jae-Woo Ko, Tae-Kyung Kim
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Publication number: 20190331922Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide an image, an active element comprising a plurality of micro-mirrors and configured to reflect the image provided on the display, and a processor configured to detect a user's eyesight and adjust a focal length of the image provided on the display by controlling a gradient of at least some of the plurality of the micro-mirrors based on the detected user's eyesight.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Tae-kyung KIM, Jae-woo KO, Soon-seob HAN
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Patent number: 10386638Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide an image, an active element comprising a plurality of micro-mirrors and configured to reflect the image provided on the display, and a processor configured to detect a user's eyesight and adjust a focal length of the image provided on the display by controlling a gradient of at least some of the plurality of the micro-mirrors based on the detected user's eyesight.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
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Patent number: 10338389Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device, a method by the HMD of displaying an image, a non-transitory computer readable recording medium, and a chipset are provided. The HMD device includes a color information obtaining unit configured to obtain color information regarding a lens arranged at a portion of the HMD device; and a control unit configured to output an image modified based on the color information via a display unit arranged at the HMD device. The method includes obtaining color information regarding a lens arranged at a portion of the HMD device; and outputting an image modified based on the color information via a display unit arranged at the HMD device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Soon-seob Han
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Publication number: 20190189078Abstract: A method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device including a display and an optical lens and a head-mounted display device. The method includes identifying an application displayed on the display of the head-mounted display device in front of a portion of the optical lens; identifying a first light transmittance based on a type of the application or a type of a content of the application; changing, by a processor, a light transmittance of the optical lens to the first light transmittance; and displaying the content of the application on the display while the light transmittance of the optical lens is maintained in the first light transmittance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Dae-Hyun KIM, Lae-Kyoung KIM, Soon-Seob HAN
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Patent number: 10242639Abstract: A method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device including a display and an optical lens and a head-mounted display device. The method includes obtaining, by a sensor, a first illuminance around the head-mounted display device; determining a first light transmittance based on the first illuminance and a type of a content to display on the display; changing, by a processor, a light transmittance of the optical lens to the first light transmittance; and wherein when the first illuminance is greater than a second illuminance, the first light transmittance corresponding to the first illuminance is less than a second light transmittance corresponding to the second illuminance.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
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Publication number: 20190026871Abstract: A head-mounted electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a curved display; a frame having a mounting surface having a curvature such that the curved display is mounted thereon; and a pair of optical assemblies provided on the left and right sides of the interior of the frame, respectively, so as to provide displayed images to the left and right eyes of the user, the optical assemblies comprising a first lens that forms a view angle of a binocular field of view and a second lens arranged to slope with regard to the first lens, thereby forming an additional view angle of the left or right field of view. In addition, the above head-mounted electronic device may be implemented variously according to embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Soon-Seob HAN, Myong-Jo CHOI, Jae-Woo KO, Tae-Kyung KIM
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Publication number: 20180292649Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a virtual image to a user in a Head-Mounted Display (HMD) device. The method includes detecting an ambient illumination, calculating a target transmissivity of window provided in the HMD device, based on the ambient illumination, adjusting a transmissivity of the window based on the calculated target transmissivity, and providing a virtual image to the user by projecting light to the window from a projector provided in the HMD device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Soon-Seob HAN, Sang-Tae KIM, Doo-Woong LEE
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Publication number: 20180174547Abstract: A method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device including a display and an optical lens and a head-mounted display device. The method includes obtaining, by a sensor, a first illuminance around the head-mounted display device; determining a first light transmittance based on the first illuminance and a type of a content to display on the display; changing, by a processor, a light transmittance of the optical lens to the first light transmittance; and wherein when the first illuminance is greater than a second illuminance, the first light transmittance corresponding to the first illuminance is less than a second light transmittance corresponding to the second illuminance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
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Patent number: 10001647Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a virtual image to a user in a Head-Mounted Display (HMD) device. The method includes detecting an ambient illumination, calculating a target transmissivity of window provided in the HMD device, based on the ambient illumination, adjusting a transmissivity of the window based on the calculated target transmissivity, and providing a virtual image to the user by projecting light to the window from a projector provided in the HMD device.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. LtdInventors: Soon-Seob Han, Sang-Tae Kim, Doo-Woong Lee
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Patent number: 9898995Abstract: A method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device and the head-mounted device. The method of changing a light transmittance of a head-mounted display device includes detecting an illuminance; determining an application displayed on a display unit of the head-mounted display device; determining a first light transmittance corresponding to the illuminance and the application; and changing a second light transmittance of a light transmission unit of the head-mounted display device to the determined first light transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
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Patent number: 9654907Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are provided for establishing a wireless network connection between a mobile terminal and an electronic apparatus by using a near field communication network. At least one electronic apparatus is connected to the near field communication network. A mobile terminal is connected to the near field communication network, exchanges information with the at least one electronic apparatus for a wireless communication network connection through the connected near field communication network, and establishes the wireless communication network connection with the at least one electronic apparatus based on the exchanged information.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Tae-Shik Shon, Yong-Suk Park, Soon-Seob Han, Jeong-Sik In, Bong-Wan Jun, Tae-Won Ahn, Eui-Jik Kim, Bon-Hyun Koo
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Publication number: 20160363770Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide an image, an active element comprising a plurality of micro-mirrors and configured to reflect the image provided on the display, and a processor configured to detect a user's eyesight and adjust a focal length of the image provided on the display by controlling a gradient of at least some of the plurality of the micro-mirrors based on the detected user's eyesight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Tae-kyung KIM, Jae-woo KO, Soon-seob HAN