Patents by Inventor Soyeon YIM
Soyeon YIM 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: 11102343Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of sensing an operation for gripping a terminal, including: a main body having a case for forming an exterior; a memory for storing a plurality of pieces of visual information; a touch screen arranged at the front surface of the main body and displaying at least one of the plurality of pieces of visual information; a grip sensor arranged at a lateral surface of the main body and attached to an inner surface of the case so as to sense a user input applied to the lateral surface; and a control unit for executing a select-all function, which sets at least one of the pieces of displayed visual information into an editable selection state, on the basis of the sensing of the user input through the grip sensor during the execution of an editing mode for editing the plurality of pieces of visual information, wherein the control unit does not set remaining pieces of visual information, excluding at least one piece of displayed visual information, into the selType: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Yim, Jinhee Lee
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Publication number: 20200389550Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of sensing an operation for gripping a terminal, including: a main body having a case for forming an exterior; a memory for storing a plurality of pieces of visual information; a touch screen arranged at the front surface of the main body and displaying at least one of the plurality of pieces of visual information; a grip sensor arranged at a lateral surface of the main body and attached to an inner surface of the case so as to sense a user input applied to the lateral surface; and a control unit for executing a select-all function, which sets at least one of the pieces of displayed visual information into an editable selection state, on the basis of the sensing of the user input through the grip sensor during the execution of an editing mode for editing the plurality of pieces of visual information, wherein the control unit does not set remaining pieces of visual information, excluding at least one piece of displayed visual information, into the selType: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon YIM, Jinhee LEE
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Patent number: 10846505Abstract: A mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display unit including a fingerprint recognizable area in which a fingerprint can be recognized, and a fingerprint non-recognition area in which the fingerprint cannot be recognized; a fingerprint recognition sensor embedded on the lower end of the display unit so as to correspond to the fingerprint recognizable area, and recognizing the fingerprint inputted to the display unit; and a control unit for controlling the fingerprint recognition sensor such that the fingerprint inputted simultaneously with a drag operation is recognized if the drag operation, of moving the finger from any one of the fingerprint recognizable area and the fingerprint non-recognition area to the other one while making contact therewith, is inputted into the display unit, and for executing a security home screen or a basic home screen according to whether fingerprint authentication performed on the basis of the fingerprint recognized by the fingerprinType: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jie Seol, Soyeon Yim
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Patent number: 10809907Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to display a video screen on the touch screen; in response to a touch and drag on the touch screen with a first finger and without an additional touch pressure applied with the first finger at an end of the touch and drag, display another video screen on the touch screen; in response to the touch and drag on the touch screen with the first finger and with the additional touch pressure applied with the first finger at the end of the touch and drag, control a playback speed of a video on the video screen to correspond to a strength of the additional touch pressure applied with the first finger; and in response to the touch and drag on the touch screen with the first finger and with the additional touch pressure applied with a second finger at the end of the touch and drag with the first finger, control the playback speed of the video on the video screen to corresponType: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jie Seol, Soyeon Yim
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Patent number: 10742792Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal. According to the present invention, when a change in the posture of a mobile terminal is detected while an external device paired with the mobile terminal is responding to a received call, different information can be displayed according to the change in the posture of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Grami Ryu, Soyeon Yim, Taeryung Rhee, Mijun Yoo, Yongdeok Lee, Yoojin Kang, Junghoon Lee
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Patent number: 10719210Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display to display screen information thereon, a user input unit to receive a capture command, and a controller to capture the screen information according to the capture command and detect an operation associated with the captured screen information. In addition, the controller detects an entry into a capture utilization mode, and displays a menu varied based on an operation detected after the capture command together with the captured screen information in the capture utilization mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Junho Seo, Jieun Yoon, Soyeon Yim, Jieun Lee, Kyungrak Choi
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Patent number: 10713640Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a touch screen configured to perform fingerprint recognition and a control method therefor. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a wireless communication unit; a touch screen including a fingerprint recognition sensor; and a controller configured to cause the touch screen to display a virtual home button at one area of the touch screen based on a touch received at the one area; perform fingerprint authentication on a fingerprint of a finger used to apply the touch to the virtual home button via the fingerprint recognition sensor when the touch is maintained at the one area after the virtual home button is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jie Seol, Soyeon Yim
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Patent number: 10579260Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, which can sense a touch input in which a touch screen is tapped while the touch screen is in an inactivated state, and a communication system thereof, and provides a mobile terminal comprising: a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to/from an external terminal positioned within a predetermined distance; a touch screen converted, to another state, from one of an activated state in which the light is on and an inactivated state in which the light is off, and formed so as to sense a touch input; and a control unit for sensing, by using the touch screen, a plurality of touch inputs to be applied to the touch screen, which is in the inactivated state, unlocking a locking state when the sensed touch inputs are matched with a preset pattern, converting the touch screen, which is in the inactivated state, into the activated state, and transmitting, to the external terminal, an unlocking command formed so as to unlock the locking state ofType: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Yim, Jisun Lee, Seojin Lee, Jie Seol
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Patent number: 10551929Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a mobile terminal of a watch type can be remotely controlled. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit configured to perform a wireless communication, a sensing unit configured to sense a gesture input, a display unit configured to output an information, and a controller, if a first type gesture is inputted, controlling at least one of a display of a detailed information of an unidentified event, a response to an event occurrence and an activation of a prescribed application to be performed in response to the inputted first type gesture.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Taeseong Kim, Jisun Lee, Soyeon Yim, Eugene Myung
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Publication number: 20190392422Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal. According to the present invention, when a mobile terminal executes a payment function, card information related to a registered card is provided differently according to a posture of the mobile terminal. Therefore, the present invention can solve a security vulnerability of a mobile payment in an easier and more convenient method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Soyeon YIM
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Patent number: 10469744Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a display unit configured to display an omnidirectional spherical image acquired through an omnidirectional capturing device; and a controller configured to cut out a partial image of the omnidirectional spherical image through a crop handler displayed on the omnidirectional spherical image and display a stitched omnidirectional image by stitching remaining regions of the omnidirectional spherical image.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Yim, Jinhee Lee, Yunjueng Mhun, Jaeyoung Chae, Younghoon Lee, Jinwook Kim
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Patent number: 10425526Abstract: A mobile terminal including a main body; a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive a call signal and a voice signal to and from an external terminal; a grip sensor disposed on a side surface of the main body and configured to sense an external force applied to the side surface; and a controller configured to execute a call function with an external terminal, and execute a function related to the call function when a grip input is sensed through the grip sensor during the execution of the call function.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Yim, Jinhee Lee
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Publication number: 20190268462Abstract: A mobile terminal including a main body; a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive a call signal and a voice signal to and from an external terminal; a grip sensor disposed on a side surface of the main body and configured to sense an external force applied to the side surface; and a controller configured to execute a call function with an external terminal, and execute a function related to the call function when a grip input is sensed through the grip sensor during the execution of the call function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon YIM, Jinhee LEE
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Publication number: 20190265871Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display to display screen information thereon, a user input unit to receive a capture command, and a controller to capture the screen information according to the capture command and detect an operation associated with the captured screen information. In addition, the controller detects an entry into a capture utilization mode, and displays a menu varied based on an operation detected after the capture command together with the captured screen information in the capture utilization mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Junho SEO, Jieun YOON, Soyeon YIM, Jieun LEE, Kyungrak CHOI
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Patent number: 10298746Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling same, the mobile terminal comprising: a touch screen for displaying information on a screen; and a control unit which controls the touch screen so that, if an input of a touch gesture touching with a pressure below a predetermined level and dragging in a first direction is received on the screen, a first function screen is displayed and, if an input of a touch gesture touching with a pressure at or above the predetermined level and dragging in the first direction is received on the screen, a second function screen is displayed. Accordingly, a display unit in the “off” state can display time information or notification information according to a touch command which has been input.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jungbin Lee, Jipyo Hong, Sooyon Chung, Soyeon Yim, Jisun Lee, Eugene Myung
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Patent number: 10235578Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for detecting an obstacle in the front, comprising: a display unit; a laser sensor for detecting an obstacle located on a moving route by irradiating a laser beam; and a control unit for controlling so as to activate the laser sensor when a predetermined event is detected, measure the distance to an obstacle detected through the activated laser sensor, and display obstacle notification information on the display unit when the measured distance is within a threshold distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Yim, Shinhui Ahn, Youjin Jeon, Soomin Kim
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Patent number: 10191649Abstract: A mobile terminal including a body; a touch screen disposed on a front surface of the body, and having a touch panel and a display unit; and a controller configured to display a home screen page or an application execution screen on the touch screen in response to the display unit being turned on, turn off the display unit and execute a lock mode requiring input of a password, in response to a plurality of touch inputs being consecutively received on a preset region of the home screen page, and turn off the display unit and not execute the lock mode, in response to a plurality of touch inputs being consecutively received on a preset region of the application execution screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Soyeon Yim
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Publication number: 20180365477Abstract: A mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display unit including a fingerprint recognizable area in which a fingerprint can be recognized, and a fingerprint non-recognition area in which the fingerprint cannot be recognized; a fingerprint recognition sensor embedded on the lower end of the display unit so as to correspond to the fingerprint recognizable area, and recognizing the fingerprint inputted to the display unit; and a control unit for controlling the fingerprint recognition sensor such that the fingerprint inputted simultaneously with a drag operation is recognized if the drag operation, of moving the finger from any one of the fingerprint recognizable area and the fingerprint non-recognition area to the other one while making contact therewith, is inputted into the display unit, and for executing a security home screen or a basic home screen according to whether fingerprint authentication performed on the basis of the fingerprint recognized by the fingerprinType: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jie SEOL, Soyeon YIM
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Publication number: 20180286276Abstract: An operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of displaying a first preview image including a food item through a camera provided in the mobile terminal; receiving an input designating an area occupied by the food item; obtaining calories of the food item in response to the received input; and displaying the obtained calories of the food item on one side of the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jisun LEE, Soyeon YIM, Eugene MYUNG, Jungbin LEE
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Publication number: 20180275850Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to display a video screen on the touch screen; in response to a touch and drag on the touch screen with a first finger and without an additional touch pressure applied with the first finger at an end of the touch and drag, display another video screen on the touch screen; in response to the touch and drag on the touch screen with the first finger and with the additional touch pressure applied with the first finger at the end of the touch and drag, control a playback speed of a video on the video screen to correspond to a strength of the additional touch pressure applied with the first finger; and in response to the touch and drag on the touch screen with the first finger and with the additional touch pressure applied with a second finger at the end of the touch and drag with the first finger, control the playback speed of the video on the video screen to corresponType: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jie SEOL, Soyeon YIM