Patents by Inventor Tae-don Hwang

Tae-don Hwang 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: 9485007
    Abstract: A repeater, broadcast transmitting system, and method for relaying a broadcast signal between a gateway apparatus and a client apparatus are provided. The repeater includes a first interface which is configured to be connected to a gateway apparatus via a Wi-Fi communication protocol and is configured to receive a broadcast signal from the gateway apparatus; and a second interface which is configured to be connected to a client apparatus via the Wi-Fi communication protocol and is configured to transmit the broadcast signal to the client apparatus, wherein the first interface and the second interface use different frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eung-sik Yoon, Sun-ho Yang, Cheon-seong Lee, Tae-don Hwang
  • Patent number: 9438894
    Abstract: Provided are a three dimensional (3D) display apparatus, a method of setting up a graphic user interface (GUI) thereof, and 3D glasses. The method of providing a GUI of the 3D display apparatus operating in association with the 3D glasses includes receiving a signal including battery information from the 3D glasses, generating a GUI related to the battery information of the 3D glasses, using the battery information contained in the received signal, and displaying the generated GUI on a screen of the 3D display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-sung Park, Do-sung Jung, Tae-Don Hwang, Tae-hyeun Ha
  • Patent number: 9247232
    Abstract: A display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses, and a display system including the display apparatus and the 3D glasses are provided. The 3D glasses which interwork with an external display apparatus include: a wireless receiver which receives a sync signal and audio signals from the external display apparatus; a shutter driver which drives shutters according to the received sync signal; and an audio output part which processes and outputs the received audio signal. Thus, users can individually enjoy contents without interfering with one another by selecting and listening to audio corresponding to an image viewed through the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Yoon, Tae-don Hwang
  • Patent number: 9178602
    Abstract: A repeater and method of controlling thereof are provided. The repeater includes: a first interface unit which is configured to be connected to a gateway apparatus via a Wi-Fi communication protocol; and a second interface unit which is configured to be connected to a client device via the Wi-Fi communication protocol, wherein at least one of the first and second interface units comprises a filter which filters different frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eung-sik Yoon, Sun-ho Yang, Cheon-seong Lee, Tae-don Hwang
  • Patent number: 9167608
    Abstract: An access point and a method for connecting wireless communication thereof are provided. The method includes, if a connecting device is connected to the access point, registering information of the connecting device, if the connecting device transmits a first signal in response to a beacon message of the access point after having been disconnected from the access point and connected to a host device, determining whether the connecting device is already registered using the first signal, and, if it is determined that the connecting device is already registered, connecting to the host device via the wireless communication connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Yoon, Eung-sik Yoon, Cheon-seong Lee, Tae-don Hwang
  • Patent number: 9001193
    Abstract: Apparatus, method, and system for synchronization and a three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus using the same are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: a power generator which generates power based on a received alternating current (AC) power signal, a detector which detects zero crossing points of time of the received AC power signal, and a controller which generates a reference signal based on the detected zero crossing points of time and transmits the reference signal to at least one other 3D display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-rae Kim, Yoon-soon Ahn, Tae-Don Hwang, Joon-hyun Yang, Tae-hyeun Ha
  • Publication number: 20140313297
    Abstract: A display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses, and a display system including the display apparatus and the 3D glasses are provided. The 3D glasses which interwork with an external display apparatus include: a wireless receiver which receives a sync signal and audio signals from the external display apparatus; a shutter driver which drives shutters according to the received sync signal; and an audio output part which processes and outputs the received audio signal. Thus, users can individually enjoy contents without interfering with one another by selecting and listening to audio corresponding to an image viewed through the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin YOON, Tae-don HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140307725
    Abstract: An access point and a method for connecting wireless communication thereof are provided. The method includes, if a connecting device is connected to the access point, registering information of the connecting device, if the connecting device transmits a first signal in response to a beacon message of the access point after having been disconnected from the access point and connected to a host device, determining whether the connecting device is already registered using the first signal, and, if it is determined that the connecting device is already registered, connecting to the host device via the wireless communication connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin YOON, Eung-sik YOON, Cheon-seong LEE, Tae-don HWANG
  • Patent number: 8854429
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses and a control method thereof. The method of controlling three-dimensional (3D) glasses for a display apparatus includes: synchronizing clocks for communicating with the 3D glasses; generating drive timing information for driving shutters of the 3D glasses from the synchronized clocks and a frame sync signal of a displayed image; and transmitting a glasses control message, comprising the drive timing information, to the 3D glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-hwan Seo, Tae-don Hwang, Yong-jin Kang, Do-sung Jung
  • Patent number: 8836759
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses and a control method thereof. The method of controlling three-dimensional (3D) glasses for a display apparatus includes: synchronizing clocks for communicating with the 3D glasses; generating drive timing information for driving shutters of the 3D glasses from the synchronized clocks and a frame sync signal of a displayed image; and transmitting a glasses control message, comprising the drive timing information, to the 3D glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-hwan Seo, Tae-don Hwang, Yong-jin Kang, Do-sung Jung
  • Patent number: 8787222
    Abstract: An access point and a method for connecting wireless communication thereof are provided. The method includes, if a connecting device is connected to the access point, registering information of the connecting device, if the connecting device transmits a first signal in response to a beacon message of the access point after having been disconnected from the access point and connected to a host device, determining whether the connecting device is already registered using the first signal, and, if it is determined that the connecting device is already registered, connecting to the host device via the wireless communication connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Yoon, Eung-sik Yoon, Cheon-seong Lee, Tae-don Hwang
  • Patent number: 8767051
    Abstract: A display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses, and a display system including the display apparatus and the 3D glasses are provided. The 3D glasses which interwork with an external display apparatus include: a wireless receiver which receives a sync signal and audio signals from the external display apparatus; a shutter driver which drives shutters according to the received sync signal; and an audio output part which processes and outputs the received audio signal. Thus, users can individually enjoy contents without interfering with one another by selecting and listening to audio corresponding to an image viewed through the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Yoon, Tae-don Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130235052
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses and a control method thereof. The method of controlling three-dimensional (3D) glasses for a display apparatus includes: synchronizing clocks for communicating with the 3D glasses; generating drive timing information for driving shutters of the 3D glasses from the synchronized clocks and a frame sync signal of a displayed image; and transmitting a glasses control message, comprising the drive timing information, to the 3D glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-hwan SEO, Tae-don HWANG, Yong-jin KANG, Do-sung JUNG
  • Publication number: 20120307710
    Abstract: A repeater, broadcast transmitting system, and method for relaying a broadcast signal between a gateway apparatus and a client apparatus are provided. The repeater includes a first interface which is configured to be connected to a gateway apparatus via a Wi-Fi communication protocol and is configured to receive a broadcast signal from the gateway apparatus; and a second interface which is configured to be connected to a client apparatus via the Wi-Fi communication protocol and is configured to transmit the broadcast signal to the client apparatus, wherein the first interface and the second interface use different frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eung-sik YOON, Sun-ho YANG, Cheon-seong LEE, Tae-don HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120307711
    Abstract: A repeater and method of controlling thereof are provided. The repeater includes: a first interface unit which is configured to be connected to a gateway apparatus via a Wi-Fi communication protocol; and a second interface unit which is configured to be connected to a client device via the Wi-Fi communication protocol, wherein at least one of the first and second interface units comprises a filter which filters different frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eung-sik YOON, Sun-ho YANG, Cheon-seong LEE, Tae-don HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120174088
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for updating software thereof. The electronic device includes: a communication unit which includes predetermined software needed for communicating with an exterior; a first storage which stores user information set up in the electronic device; a user input unit; and a controller which updates the software with an update file needed for updating the software and sets up the stored user information again in the communication unit if receiving update instruction for the software through the user input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do-sung JUNG, Yong-jin KANG, Je-Hwan SEO, Tae-don HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120169854
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses and a control method thereof. The method of controlling three-dimensional (3D) glasses for a display apparatus includes: synchronizing clocks for communicating with the 3D glasses; generating drive timing information for driving shutters of the 3D glasses from the synchronized clocks and a frame sync signal of a displayed image; and transmitting a glasses control message, comprising the drive timing information, to the 3D glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-hwan Seo, Tae-don Hwang, Yong-jin Kang, Do-sung Jung
  • Publication number: 20120169852
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus and a system including the same. A 3-dimensional (3D) display apparatus includes a display unit; a video signal processor which extracts frame sync signals corresponding to a left-eye image and a right-eye image from a predetermined 3D video signal, and processes the left-eye image and the right-eye image to be alternately displayed on the display unit; and a first communication unit which communicates with an external 3D display apparatus, and transmits a display sync signal based on the extracted frame sync signal to the external 3D display apparatus so that a 3D image displayed in the external 3D display apparatus can be synchronized with order of the left-eye image and the right-eye image displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-Hwan SEO, Do-sung JUNG, Yong-jin KANG, Tae-don HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120069161
    Abstract: Three dimensional (3D) glasses and a 3D display apparatus are provided. The 3D glasses receive a sync signal from the 3D display apparatus through at least one of an infrared signal and a radio frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-bum SEONG, Je-hwan SEO, Cheon-seong LEE, Jun-ho SUNG, Tae-don HWANG, Sang-un YUN
  • Publication number: 20120014299
    Abstract: An access point and a method for connecting wireless communication thereof are provided. The method includes, if a connecting device is connected to the access point, registering information of the connecting device, if the connecting device transmits a first signal in response to a beacon message of the access point after having been disconnected from the access point and connected to a host device, determining whether the connecting device is already registered using the first signal, and, if it is determined that the connecting device is already registered, connecting to the host device via the wireless communication connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin YOON, Eung-sik YOON, Cheon-seong LEE, Tae-don HWANG