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).

  • Patent number: 11575878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-seob Han, Chang-yeong Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Yong-gyoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210191680
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-seob HAN, Chang-yeong KIM, Jae-woo KO, Yong-gyoo KIM
  • Patent number: 10775623
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Sang-Tae Kim, Doo-Woong Lee
  • Patent number: 10714047
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
  • Patent number: 10656423
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
  • Patent number: 10620442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
  • Patent number: 10607323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Myong-Jo Choi, Jae-Woo Ko, Tae-Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 10565693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Myong-Jo Choi, Jae-Woo Ko, Tae-Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20190331922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Tae-kyung KIM, Jae-woo KO, Soon-seob HAN
  • Patent number: 10386638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-kyung Kim, Jae-woo Ko, Soon-seob Han
  • Patent number: 10338389
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soon-seob Han
  • Publication number: 20190189078
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun KIM, Lae-Kyoung KIM, Soon-Seob HAN
  • Patent number: 10242639
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
  • Publication number: 20190026871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Soon-Seob HAN, Myong-Jo CHOI, Jae-Woo KO, Tae-Kyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20180292649
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Soon-Seob HAN, Sang-Tae KIM, Doo-Woong LEE
  • Publication number: 20180174547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
  • Patent number: 10001647
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Soon-Seob Han, Sang-Tae Kim, Doo-Woong Lee
  • Patent number: 9898995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Lae-Kyoung Kim, Soon-Seob Han
  • Patent number: 9654907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae-Shik Shon, Yong-Suk Park, Soon-Seob Han, Jeong-Sik In, Bong-Wan Jun, Tae-Won Ahn, Eui-Jik Kim, Bon-Hyun Koo
  • Publication number: 20160363770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-kyung KIM, Jae-woo KO, Soon-seob HAN