Patents by Inventor Woo-Yong Chang

Woo-Yong Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20140032004
    Abstract: A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-hee PARK, Seung-dong YU, Woo-yong CHANG, Ju-il EOM, Chang-hwan HWANG
  • Patent number: 8612636
    Abstract: A method of generating interaction activity information including connecting a second apparatus to a first apparatus capable of communicating with each other, receiving first information about a function that is capable of being performed in the first apparatus, from the first apparatus, and generating second information about a function that is used interactively between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, based on the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung dong Yu, Woo-yong Chang, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20130318437
    Abstract: A method for providing a UI and a portable apparatus applying the same are provided. The method for providing the UI of the portable apparatus includes determining whether motion of shaking the portable apparatus a predetermined number of times is input or not using a sensor included in the portable apparatus, and, if the motion of shaking the portable apparatus the predetermined number of times is input, providing haptic feedback according to a number of pieces of information displayed on a notice window of the portable apparatus. Accordingly, if a predetermined event occurs, haptic feedback corresponding to the predetermined event is provided, so that the user can identify the event without seeing a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-su Jung, Jong-woo Jung, Tae-young Kang, Hyo-ri Park, Min-jeong Moon, Se-jun Park, Woo-yong Chang, Chul-ho Han, In-sik Myung, Dong-bin Cho
  • Patent number: 8595852
    Abstract: A content providing method is provided involving an electronic apparatus and an external apparatus communicably connected with each other. A play command of the external apparatus for a particular content is received. at the electronic apparatus When the particular content is set to a content transferable to the external apparatus, the electronic apparatus sends the particular content to the external apparatus in response to the play command. Thus, a user can check only specified photos in the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Chang, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20130293663
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Woo-yong CHANG, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20130273961
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device which voluntarily and easily forms a network under a ubiquitous environment to perform various services and a control method of the same, the mobile device is provided, which includes a communication unit which communicates with at least one counterpart mobile device; a signal processing unit which processes a signal transmitted and received through the communication unit; a display unit which displays an image based on the signal processed by the signal processing unit; a user input unit which receives input by a user; and a controller which controls the communication unit to transmit request signals and perform the community activity with at least one counterpart mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Woo-yong CHANG, Sun-ae KIM, Hyung-rae CHO
  • Publication number: 20130265452
    Abstract: A method of providing an image of an image capture apparatus, the method including executing an application for a remote device to remotely control the image capture apparatus to successively capture a sequence of video frames, receiving from the remote device a first input instructing the image capture apparatus to successively capture the sequence of video frames, successively capturing the sequence of video frames and streaming the sequence of video frames to the remote device, in response to receiving the first input, receiving from the remote device a second input instructing the image capture apparatus to capture a still image, and providing the still image, in response to receiving the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Sang-ho SHIN, Seung-dong YU, Woo-yong CHANG, Se-jun PARK, Min-jeong MOON
  • Publication number: 20130265455
    Abstract: A method of providing an image of an image capture apparatus including receiving a first input instructing the image capture apparatus to photograph a sequence of images, photographing the sequence of images, in response to receiving the first input, storing, by a control unit of the image capture apparatus, the sequence of images in a memory of the image capture apparatus, receiving a second input, and providing a plurality of images from among the sequence of images, in response to receiving the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Sang-ho SHIN, Seung-dong YU, Woo-yong CHANG, Se-jun PARK, Min-jeong MOON
  • Patent number: 8436887
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-yong Chang, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110159858
    Abstract: A user terminal generates position information regarding a position of the user terminal, generates target recognition information for recognizing a target, communicates with a counterpart terminal, and determines whether the target recognition information conforms with first reference information. If so, the user terminal transmits the target recognition information and the position information to the counterpart terminal, and if the information does not conform, the terminal determines whether the target recognition information conforms with second reference information. Accordingly, the user terminal easily provides route guidance to a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-dong YU, Woo-Yong Chang, Se-Jun Park, Min-jeong Moon, Soo-hong Park, Jin-guk Jeong
  • Publication number: 20110117938
    Abstract: A method for providing position information and identifying positions of others, using an electronic apparatus, includes detecting first position information regarding a current position of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a position inquiry request and information regarding a predetermined time period to an external apparatus, receiving second position information regarding a position of the external apparatus from the external apparatus for the predetermined time period, and displaying positions of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus on a screen using the first position information and the second position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-sun PYO, Seung-dong Yu, Woo-Yong Chang, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110118974
    Abstract: A control method of a server is provided. Location information is extracted from photographed data. The photographed data is linked to a course of travel having a pre-stored street image, by applying a predetermined standard based on the extracted location information. The photographed data is provided together with the linked course of travel having the pre-stored street image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Woo-Yong CHANG, Seung-dong YU, Se-jun PARK, Min-jeong MOON
  • Publication number: 20110119406
    Abstract: A content providing method is provided involving an electronic apparatus and an external apparatus communicably connected with each other. A play command of the external apparatus for a particular content is received. at the electronic apparatus When the particular content is set to a content transferable to the external apparatus, the electronic apparatus sends the particular content to the external apparatus in response to the play command. Thus, a user can check only specified photos in the external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong CHANG, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110119728
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely reproducing content wherein content to be reproduced is transmitted to an external device. If new content are obtained while the content is currently being transmitted, the transmission of the content is stopped and the new content is transmitted to the external device. Accordingly, content from a device may be reproduced in another device, and if new content is obtained, the new content may be reproduced first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Chang, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110119713
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus which includes a communication unit which communicates with a plurality of client terminals; a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal; a signal processor which processes the broadcasting signal received by the receiver; a display unit which displays thereon an image corresponding to the broadcasting signal processed by the signal processor; a storage unit which stores therein a viewing history relating to the plurality of client terminals; and a controller which controls the communication unit to transmit to the client terminal Remote User Interface (RUI) information corresponding to the connected client terminal based on a viewing history relating to the connected client terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-yong CHANG, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110115874
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong CHANG, Seung-Dong Yu, Se-Jun Park, Min-Jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110115988
    Abstract: A method for remotely outputting audio in a display apparatus includes outputting Audio/Visual (AV) data, if a command to remotely output audio is input while the AV data is being output, stopping outputting audio of the AV data while outputting video of the AV data, and transmitting at least one of compressed audio data separated from the AV data and information regarding a time when transmission of the compressed audio data starts to an external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Woo-yong CHANG, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110117902
    Abstract: A method of switching operation modes in a mobile device is provided. The method includes receiving current location information; determining an on-the-map location corresponding to the current location information; extracting a location property of the determined on-the-map location; and setting an operation mode of the mobile device based on the extracted location property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-yong CHANG, Sun-ae Kim, Hyung-rae Cho
  • Publication number: 20110119715
    Abstract: A mobile device and method are provided. The mobile device includes an input unit that receives a user voice command, a keyword extracting unit that extracts at least one keyword from the user voice command, a search unit that searches Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data for broadcast information related to the at least one keyword, and a generating unit that generates a broadcast control signal corresponding to the broadcast information related to the at least one keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong CHANG, Seung-dong Yu, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
  • Publication number: 20110115932
    Abstract: A method of providing an image, the method including receiving an image capture start signal from a remote controller of the camera, successively capturing images after the image capture start signal is received, receiving an image capture end signal from the remote controller, and selecting an image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the image capture end signal is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-ho SHIN, Seung-dong YU, Woo-yong CHANG, Se-jun PARK, Min-jeong MOON