Patents by Inventor Wan Soo Lim

Wan Soo Lim 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: 11073985
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display configured to display at least one content, a pressure sensor configured to sense a touch input having a pressure value of a specified value or more, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the pressure sensor, and the memory. When the touch input occurs in a first screen of the display, the processor is configured to determine an input location of the touch input, to verify content displayed at a display location of the first screen corresponding to the input location, to create a widget including information associated with the content, and to output the created widget to a second screen of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Jin Eun, Woo Hyun Kim, Hee Jin Kim, Seung Yong Lee, Chi Hoon Lee, Hae Na Lee, Jee Yeun Wang, Ah Young Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Hyo Jin Bae, Wan Soo Lim, Hee Woon Kim, Sung Chan Bae, Jung Eui Seo
  • Publication number: 20200319794
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display configured to display at least one content, a pressure sensor configured to sense a touch input having a pressure value of a specified value or more, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the pressure sensor, and the memory. When the touch input occurs in a first screen of the display, the processor is configured to determine an input location of the touch input, to verify content displayed at a display location of the first screen corresponding to the input location, to create a widget including information associated with the content, and to output the created widget to a second screen of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Jin EUN, Woo Hyun KIM, Hee Jin KIM, Seung Yong LEE, Chi Hoon LEE, Hae Na LEE, Jee Yeun WANG, Ah Young KIM, Hyun Seok SEO, Hyo Jin BAE, Wan Soo LIM, Hee Woon KIM, Sung Chan BAE, Jung Eui SEO
  • Patent number: 10616397
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including the electronic device being in an overturned state or a predetermined amount of the display being covered; detecting an event in the first state; and outputting, in the first state, a visual notification associated with the detected event through a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device. A shape of the visual notification output through the portion of the display changes while the event is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun Jung Song, Wan Soo Lim, Seung Min Choi, Ji Hyun Choi, Kyoung Taek Kim, Jun Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20190387857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating plate for an electric hair iron and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a heating plate for an electric hair iron having a soft synthetic resin inserted therein, wherein an aluminum heating plate having a plurality of grooves formed in a longitudinal direction on the front surface is ejected and the soft synthetic resin is inserted into the front surface and both sides of the aluminum heating plate which is in a state of being inserted into a mold such that part of the soft synthetic resin is insertedly integrated into the grooves. The soft synthetic resin is injected from the rear of the aluminum heating plate to the front surface thereof when injecting the soft synthetic resin such that a uniformly even soft synthetic resin layer is formed without generation of bubbles on the front surface by injecting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Wan Soo LIM
  • Publication number: 20190166247
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including the electronic device being in an overturned state or a predetermined amount of the display being covered; detecting an event in the first state; and outputting, in the first state, a visual notification associated with the detected event through a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device. A shape of the visual notification output through the portion of the display changes while the event is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Hyun Jung SONG, Wan Soo Lim, Seung Min Choi, Ji Hyun Choi, Kyoung Taek Kim, Jun Ho Park
  • Patent number: 10200528
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including that the electronic device is in an overturned state or that a predetermined amount of a display is covered; detecting a specific event in the first state; outputting a color notification associated with the detected specific event through at least a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device; receiving a specific user input corresponding to the color notification, while outputting the color notification; and performing a function associated with the received specific user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun Jung Song, Wan Soo Lim, Seung Min Choi, Ji Hyun Choi, Kyoung Taek Kim, Jun Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20180131804
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including that the electronic device is in an overturned state or that a predetermined amount of a display is covered; detecting a specific event in the first state; outputting a color notification associated with the detected specific event through at least a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device; receiving a specific user input corresponding to the color notification, while outputting the color notification; and performing a function associated with the received specific user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Hyun Jung SONG, Wan Soo Lim, Seung Min Choi, Ji Hyun Choi, Kyoung Taek Kim, Jun Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9866674
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including that electronic device is in an overturned and stationary state or that a predetermined amount of a display of the electronic device is covered; detecting a specific event in the first state; outputting a color notification associated with the detected specific event through at least a portion of the display; receiving a specific user input corresponding to the color notification, while outputting the color notification; and performing a function associated with the received specific user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun Jung Song, Wan Soo Lim, Seung Min Choi, Ji Hyun Choi, Kyoung Taek Kim, Jun Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9641749
    Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan Soo Lim, Hyo Young Kim, Dok Shin Lim, Kyoung Ae Lim, Min Suk Kim, Young Sun Shin, Hee Kyung Jeon
  • Patent number: 9535600
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive device has a touch-based input interface and includes a touch-based folder control for creating, moving or arranging folders in response to an input of a touch-based user interaction. The touch-sensitive device receives an input from a touch-based user interaction on a home screen of the touch sensitive device and creates a new folder in response to at least one object selected by the user interaction. The touch based folder control visually disposes the new folder at a specific place on the home screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Lee, Su Jung Youn, Kyoung Ae Lim, Su Mi Shim, Wan Soo Lim
  • Publication number: 20160309078
    Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Wan Soo LIM, Hyo Young KIM, Dok Shin LIM, Kyoung Ae LIM, Min Suk KIM, Young Sun SHIN, Hee Kyung JEON
  • Patent number: 9448709
    Abstract: A method for coarsely and finely controlling contents via respective main and auxiliary sliders, and a portable terminal supporting the same are provided. The portable terminal includes: a display unit displaying a main slider including a slidable path of a predetermined length for designating a predetermined region of contents and an auxiliary slider extending at least a part of a slidable path of the main slider; a touch screen detecting a signal for selectively displaying the auxiliary slider; and a controller for performing a control operation to display the auxiliary slider according to generation of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Lee, Su Jung Youn, Sang Ki Lee, Su Mi Shim, Wan Soo Lim
  • Publication number: 20160255187
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including that electronic device is in an overturned and stationary state or that a predetermined amount of a display of the electronic device is covered; detecting a specific event in the first state; outputting a color notification associated with the detected specific event through at least a portion of the display; receiving a specific user input corresponding to the color notification, while outputting the color notification; and performing a function associated with the received specific user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Hyun Jung SONG, Wan Soo LIM, Seung Min CHOI, Ji Hyun CHOI, Kyoung Taek KIM, Jun Ho PARK
  • Patent number: 9395913
    Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan Soo Lim, Hyo Young Kim, Dok Shin Lim, Kyoung Ae Lim, Min Suk Kim, Young Sun Shin, Hee Kyung Jeon
  • Publication number: 20150153947
    Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Wan Soo LIM, Hyo Young KIM, Dok Shin LIM, Kyoung Ae LIM, Min Suk KIM, Young Sun SHIN, Hee Kyung JEON
  • Patent number: 9041681
    Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan Soo Lim, Hyo Young Kim, Dok Shin Lim, Kyoung Ae Lim, Min Suk Kim, Young Sun Shin, Hee Kyung Jeon
  • Publication number: 20150040054
    Abstract: A method for coarsely and finely controlling contents via respective main and auxiliary sliders, and a portable terminal supporting the same are provided. The portable terminal includes: a display unit displaying a main slider including a slidable path of a predetermined length for designating a predetermined region of contents and an auxiliary slider extending at least a part of a slidable path of the main slider; a touch screen detecting a signal for selectively displaying the auxiliary slider; and a controller for performing a control operation to display the auxiliary slider according to generation of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: John LEE, Su Jung YOUN, Sang Ki LEE, Su Mi SHIM, Wan Soo LIM
  • Patent number: 8938673
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for editing the home screen in a touch-enabled device enables the touch-enabled device to move a content item between pages of the home screen in an easy and intuitive way by: displaying a selected page as a current home screen; detecting a first interaction in the course of utilizing the home screen; displaying, when the first interaction is a page transition interaction, a transition mode screen; detecting a second interaction for moving a content item between pages while the transition mode screen is displayed; and moving the content item to a target page indicated by the second interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Lee, Su Jung Youn, Kyoung Ae Lim, Su Mi Shim, Wan Soo Lim
  • Patent number: 8878799
    Abstract: A method for coarsely and finely controlling contents via respective main and auxiliary sliders, and a portable terminal supporting the same are provided. The portable terminal includes: a display unit displaying a main slider including a slidable path of a predetermined length for designating a predetermined region of contents and an auxiliary slider extending at least a part of a slidable path of the main slider; a touch screen detecting a signal for selectively displaying the auxiliary slider; and a controller for performing a control operation to display the auxiliary slider according to generation of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Lee, Su Jung Youn, Sang Ki Lee, Su Mi Shim, Wan Soo Lim
  • Patent number: D770515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyung Cho, Hyun Jung Song, Wan Soo Lim