Patents by Inventor Sun-Tae Jung

Sun-Tae Jung 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DOSE IN INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20120022458
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for measuring a dose in an injector, which is capable of measuring a dose without modifying the mechanical structure of the injector. A number sleeve is provided to pass through an injector body and is connected to be spirally movable, and a pattern for dose measurement is formed on an outer periphery of the number sleeve. The injector body includes a sensor for sensing the pattern formed on the number sleeve when the number sleeve performs a spiral movement, and a controller for measuring a dose according to a spiral movement distance of the number sleeve through the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Taek OH, Sun-Tae JUNG
  • Method and apparatus for cufflessly and non-invasively measuring wrist blood pressure in association with communication device
    Patent number: 8086301
    Abstract: A method of cufflessly and non-invasively measuring blood pressure in a wrist region of a patient in association with a communication device that relays the information being measured includes: detecting a magnitude difference between a plurality of pulse wave signals detected from a wrist of a user; detecting feature points from an electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse wave signals detected from the user; extracting variables needed to calculate the highest blood pressure and the lowest blood pressure using the detected feature points; and calculating the highest blood pressure and the lowest blood pressure of the user by deducing a scatter diagram using the extracted variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Geol Cho, Sun-Tae Jung, Jae-Joong Im
  • Illumination apparatus using light guide and portable terminal having the same
    Patent number: 8057085
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes at least one light source for outputting light, a light guide for guiding light input from the at least one light source through multiple reflections in the light guide, at least one groove formed on the light guide to reflect incident light, and a light extraction pattern formed on a surface of the light guide to output the incident light to an exterior of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung
  • Optical fiber illumination device
    Patent number: 8052314
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber illumination device including a light source for outputting light; a coupler for converging the light input from the light source through multiple reflection; and an optical fiber to which the converged light is input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sun-Tae Jung, Joo-Hoon Lee
  • Sensor for measuring living body information and earphone having the same
    Patent number: 8055319
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring living body information includes a light guide member for guiding a first light; a light extracting member, disposed adjacent to the light guide member, for outputting the first light guided by the light guide member to an exterior of the light guide member through contact with the light guide member; and a light coupling member, disposed adjacent to the light guide member, for coupling a second light to the light guide member through contact with the light guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Taek Oh, Sun-Tae Jung, Dong-Kyoon Han, Jae-Geol Cho
  • COLOR ELECTRONIC PAPER KEYPAD DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110193874
    Abstract: A color electronic paper keypad device is provided that includes an electronic paper sheet having a plurality of electrode patterns. One or more of the plurality of electrode patterns displays a color depending on whether an electric field is applied. The device also includes a color display disposed over the electronic paper sheet. The color display changes the displayed color depending on whether a second electric field is applied. An illumination light reflects from or transmits through the color display to change the displayed color of the one or more electrode patterns. The device further includes a front light unit for illuminating said color display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Tae JUNG, Sung-Soo Park, Yu-Sheop Lee, Joo-Hoon Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING ID IN MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING A TOUCHSCREEN
    Publication number: 20110150291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recognizing an ID in a mobile terminal having a touchscreen, the method including activating the touchscreen of the mobile terminal and receiving selection of either an ID registration mode or an ID authentication mode from a user; extracting a first bioelectric signal which is caused by the touch of the user and is input from the touchscreen when the ID registration mode is selected; determining if data analysis on the extracted first bioelectric signal is valid; extracting a first specific waveform from the extracted first bioelectric signal when the data analysis on the extracted first bioelectric signal is valid; and registering the extracted first specific waveform as an ID of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Sun-Tae JUNG
  • Keypad assembly
    Patent number: 7947915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a keypad assembly including a light guide panel, light, at least one light extracting pattern provided on the light guide panel so that light propagating inside the light guide panel is directed out of the light guide panel, a switch board having at least one switch; and at least one light source for coupling light to the inside of the light guide panel, wherein the light guide panel has a thickness of 0.03-0.6 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheop Lee, Sun-Tae Jung, Joo-Hoon Lee
  • Method and apparatus for driving EPD
    Patent number: 7936499
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving an ElectroPhoretic Display (EPD) are provided, in which upon sensing a request for displaying data in a gradual graphic representation scheme, a plurality of segments for displaying the data are determined, a display changing order of the segments is determined, an inter-segment time interval is calculated, driving voltage pulses are applied to a first segment according to the display changing order, and driving voltage pulses are applied to each of the other segments at the inter-segment time interval after driving voltage pulses are applied to a previous segment according to the display changing order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gwan-Hyung Kim, Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung, Se-Jin Kim
  • KEYPAD ASSEMBLY USING OPTICAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT GUIDE PANEL AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100219059
    Abstract: A keypad assembly includes an optical shutter configured to shield or transmit light according to a voltage applied thereto; a light guide panel configured to guide an internal light generated inside of the keypad assembly and coupled to the interior of the light guide panel; and a symbol pattern layer including at least one symbol pattern illuminated by both the internal light irradiated from the light guide panel and an external light from outside of the keypad assembly that has passed through the optical shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Tae JUNG, Sung-Soo Park
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MUSIC USING BIO-SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20100192754
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating music is provided. A bio-signal measurer measures a bio-signal of a user. A bio-signal configuration information extractor extracts bio-signal configuration information from the measured bio-signal. A music composition information setter matches the extracted bio-signal configuration information to music composition information for composing a music file and sets a result of the matching as set music composition information. A melody composer composes a melody including the set music composition information. A music file generator generates a music file including the composed melody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Pil KIM, Sun-Tae Jung
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR MUSIC BY USING BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20100186577
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for searching for music by using a biological signal. A feature information table is generated which matches sound source feature information about sound sources selected for user situations to biological signal feature information about biological signals measured for the user situations, and similar biological signal feature information to biological signal feature information about a biological signal measured at the request of the user is detected from the feature information table. A sound source having feature information being similar to feature information matched to the detected similar biological signal feature information is searched, thereby enabling automatic selection of a user preferred sound source by using the measured biological signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Pil KIM, Sun-Tae Jung
  • Key pad lighting apparatus for a portable terminal
    Patent number: 7758225
    Abstract: A key pad lighting apparatus for a portable terminal includes: a waveguide in which a plurality of key buttons are arranged at one surface thereof; at least one light source provided at one side of the waveguide for introducing the light into the waveguide; and a guide member surrounding the light source for preventing a discharge of the light and for guiding the light into the waveguide. The key pad lighting apparatus can uniformly illuminate the key buttons installed in the key pad with a few light source using less light sources which helps to reduce the power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Tae Jung, Joo-Hoon Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING EPD
    Publication number: 20100172017
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving an ElectroPhoretic Display (EPD) are provided, in which upon sensing a request for displaying data in a gradual graphic representation scheme, a plurality of segments for displaying the data are determined, a display changing order of the segments is determined, an inter-segment time interval is calculated, driving voltage pulses are applied to a first segment according to the display changing order, and driving voltage pulses are applied to each of the other segments at the inter-segment time interval after driving voltage pulses are applied to a previous segment according to the display changing order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwan-Hyung KIM, Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung, Se-Jin Kim
  • ADAPTIVE KEYPAD DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100156796
    Abstract: Provided are an adaptive keypad device for a portable terminal and a method for controlling the adaptive keypad device. The adaptive keypad device includes a display screen being opened from or slid on a keypad by a user in at least two directions, an adaptive keypad on which letters or numbers are re-oriented and displayed in the same direction as a direction in which the display screen is opened or slid, a display element disposed on a side surface of the adaptive keypad, and a controller being connected to the display element to control a display state of the display element according to the direction of the opening or sliding of the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Jin KIM, Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung, Gwan-Hyung Kim
  • SENSITIVITY-VARIABLE TOUCH SENSOR ACCORDING TO USER INTERFACE MODE OF TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100149130
    Abstract: A method for improving the convenience in use of a touch sensor and a touch screen applied to a portable terminal and a terminal using the method are provided. The method includes determining a current user interface mode and function of the terminal; searching for an optimum sensitivity value corresponding to the determined user interlace mode and function; and setting the sensitivity value of the touch sensor to the optimum sensitivity value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Tae JUNG, Byung-Duck Cho
  • TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20100141600
    Abstract: A touch screen is provided, in which a first layer of a transparent electrode is spaced from a second layer of a transparent electrode and a refraction index matching layer is interposed between the first and second layers of the transparent electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Elecironics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Soo Park, Dong-Kyoon Han, Yu-Sheop Lee, Sun-Tae Jung
  • Keypad and keypad assembly
    Patent number: 7728236
    Abstract: A keypad includes an elastic layer for providing a restoring force to the keypad and an electric paper on the elastic layer, in which a plurality of key button regions for providing symbols in the form of images are defined. A keypad assembly includes a keypad, which has an elastic layer for providing a restoring force to the keypad and an electric paper on the elastic layer, in which a plurality of key button regions for providing symbols in the form of images are defined, and a switch board under the keypad for converting a pressure applied by a user to the key button region into an electric contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung
  • OPTICAL FIBER ILLUMINATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100027287
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber illumination device including a light source for outputting light; a coupler for converging the light input from the light source through multiple reflection; and an optical fiber to which the converged light is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Sun-Tae Jung, Joo-Hoon Lee
  • ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING LIGHT GUIDE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100008103
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes at least one light source for outputting light, a light guide for guiding light input from the at least one light source through multiple reflections in the light guide, at least one groove formed on the light guide to reflect incident light, and a light extraction pattern formed on a surface of the light guide to output the incident light to an exterior of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-Hoon Lee, Sun-Tae Jung