Patents by Inventor Sun-Young Yi

Sun-Young Yi 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: 11036381
    Abstract: A flexible device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a touch panel for detecting contact with respect to at least a part of the flexible device; and a processor for judging bending information of the flexible device, judging the properties of each of one or more contact areas detected by the touch panel, and controlling a function of the flexible device on the basis of the judged bending information and a change in the judged properties of the one or more contact areas. In addition to the various embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments may also be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha-Young Jeon, Sun-Young Yi, Chae-Kyung Lee, Won Lee
  • Patent number: 10466808
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible touch screen including a display, a sensor configured to detect bending of the electronic device, and a processor operably connected to the display and the sensor and configured to determine whether the electronic device is worn by the user and perform an operation of an application executed before the electronic device is worn by the user based on a determination that the electronic device is worn by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Elecronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sun-Young Yi, Chaekyung Lee, Ha-Young Jeon, Heejin Kim, Dongjun Shin, Sungyoun An
  • Publication number: 20190212858
    Abstract: A flexible device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a touch panel for detecting contact with respect to at least a part of the flexible device; and a processor for judging bending information of the flexible device, judging the properties of each of one or more contact areas detected by the touch panel, and controlling a function of the flexible device on the basis of the judged bending information and a change in the judged properties of the one or more contact areas. In addition to the various embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments may also be possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ha-Young JEON, Sun-Young YI, Chae-Kyung LEE, Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20190187758
    Abstract: A flexible device and an operating method thereof are disclosed. According to various examples of the present disclosure, the flexible device comprises: a sensor module; a flexible display; and a processor for performing control such that a first window and a second window are relocated according to a bending event for the flexible device, when the occurrence of the bending event is sensed by the sensor module while an execution screen image of a main application and an execution screen image of a sub application are respectively displayed on the first window and the second window, wherein the sub application can include an application for performing at least one function among a plurality of functions included in the main application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Chae-Kyung LEE, Sun-Young YI, Ha-Young JEON, Won LEE, Bo-Keun KIM
  • Patent number: 10191574
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible electronic device and a display method, in which a method for operating the electronic device includes recognizing a wear state of the electronic device which comprises a flexible display, when the electronic device is worn, recognizing a multi-touch, a press, and/or a touch interaction comprising an additional interaction, and controlling a function and/or an object according to the touch interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dongjun Shin, Heejin Kim, Sungyoun An, Sun-Young Yi, Chaekyung Lee, Ha-Young Jeon, Bo-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170186132
    Abstract: A flexible electronic device and an operation method thereof are provided. The flexible electronic device includes a flexible display, and a processor operatively coupled to the display. The processor can detect a position of a fastening part of the electronic device, set a display region of the display, and display screen information in the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Chaekyung LEE, Sun-Young YI, Heejin KIM, Dongjun SHIN, Ha-Young JEON
  • Publication number: 20170168625
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible electronic device and a display method, in which a method for operating the electronic device includes recognizing a wear state of the electronic device which comprises a flexible display, when the electronic device is worn, recognizing a multi-touch, a press, and/or a touch interaction comprising an additional interaction, and controlling a function and/or an object according to the touch interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Dongjun SHIN, Heejin Kim, Sungyoun An, Sun-Young Yi, Chaekyung Lee, Ha-Young Jeon, Bo-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170160819
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible touch screen including a display, a sensor configured to detect bending of the electronic device, and a processor operably connected to the display and the sensor and configured to determine whether the electronic device is worn by the user and perform an operation of an application executed before the electronic device is worn by the user based on a determination that the electronic device is worn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Sun-Young YI, Chaekyung LEE, Ha-Young JEON, Heejin KIM, Dongjun SHIN, Sungyoun AN
  • Publication number: 20150355823
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of editing an icon in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen configured to display a first icon area, a second icon area, and an icon editing page, and a controller configured to change the first icon area and the second icon area to be displayed in the icon editing page as the changed first icon area and the changed second icon area according to a user's gesture input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ji-Young HAN, Ho-Shin LEE, Jeong-Gyu JIN, Kyu-Ok CHOI, Sun-Young YI
  • Patent number: 8655411
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for displaying a character input in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof. The method includes determining whether a dynamic input effect is set when a character input mode is started, and displaying a character corresponding to a key input if it is determined that the dynamic input effect is set. Accordingly, various methods of displaying an input character in the portable terminal can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol Hwang, Sun-Young Yi
  • Publication number: 20070049268
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for displaying a character input in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof. The method includes determining whether a dynamic input effect is set when a character input mode is started, and displaying a character corresponding to a key input if it is determined that the dynamic input effect is set. Accordingly, various methods of displaying an input character in the portable terminal can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol Hwang, Sun-Young Yi
  • Publication number: 20060187204
    Abstract: An apparatus controlling menu navigation in a terminal. The apparatus includes a display for display a menu screen; a user interface; an inertial sensor for instantaneously sensing a motion of the terminal; and a controller for displaying the menu screen on the display in response to a first input sensed by the user interface, and shifting a focus on the menu screen displayed on the display according to the motion of the terminal sensed by the inertial sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Young Yi, Myoung-Hwan Han, Saung-Woo Shin, Jin-Gyu Shin, Byeong-Cheol Hwang
  • Publication number: 20060060068
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling music play in a mobile communication terminal. The apparatus includes a motion recognition sensor unit for detecting a motion of the mobile communication terminal and outputting detection signals, a sound source chip for outputting sound, and a controller for receiving the detection signals from the motion recognition sensor unit, calculating motion values of the mobile communication terminal, and controlling the sound source chip to output sounds dependent on the calculated motion values. The apparatus includes a user interface required for the music play, a display unit for displaying music to be played, a motion recognition sensor unit for detecting a motion of the mobile terminal, a sound file storage unit including an area for storing at least one music information, a controller for controlling corresponding music to be played according a motion of the mobile terminal, and a speaker for outputting sounds of the played music.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Hwang, Byeong-Cheol Hwang, Jae-Hyun Park, Myung-Ji Kang, Sun-Young Yi, Seung-Woo Shin, Joong-Sam Yun, Jin-Gyu Seo, Ja-Young Kim
  • Patent number: D722071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Seok Kim, Sun-Young Yi, Chang-Mo Yang, Dong-Hwan Bae, Hee-Kyung Jeon