Patents by Inventor Wu Seong LEE

Wu Seong LEE 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: 11254427
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle has a main body, a plurality of propeller connection parts extending from at least one side surface of the main body by a specific length, a plurality of propellers respectively connected to ends of the plurality of propeller connection parts, and a plurality of cameras mounted on at least one surface of the main body. A first camera interposed between the plurality of propeller connection parts among the plurality of cameras is disposed spaced from a center point of the main body by a distance of a first size. A first virtual straight line connecting a center point of a first propeller disposed adjacent to the first camera among the plurality of propellers to a center point of the main body has a length of a second size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Seung Ho Jang, Neung Eun Kang, Tae Kyun Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Sang In Baek, Jung Jae Lee, Dae Kyung Ahn, Kwan Hee Lee, Seung Nyun Kim, Chang Ryong Heo
  • Patent number: 11198508
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a sensor, an actuator, and a processor. The sensor is configured to sense at least one external object in a direction of 360 degrees outside the electronic device. The actuator configured to allow the electronic device to move or yaw. The processor is configured to verify an angle corresponding to a location of the at least one external object among the 360 degrees and a distance between the at least one external object and the electronic device using the sensor. When the distance does not belong to a specified range, the processor is also configured to move the electronic device in a direction corresponding to the angle using the actuator such that the distance belongs to the specified range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Seung Nyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11021240
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV includes a first guard grill, a second guard grill configured to be removably combined with the first guard grill and form an external structure and an inner space of the UAV with the first guard grill, a housing configured to include a central portion located in the center of the inner space and embed a processor and a navigation system, one or more propelling elements configured to be located the inner space and be disposed around the central portion, and a plurality of motor assemblies configured to be located in the inner space and drive the propelling elements while being electrically connected with the processor. When viewed from the outside of the external structure, the propelling elements are partially covered by at least one of the first guard grill or the second guard grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Bae Seok Lim, Youn Hyung Choi, Seung Nyun Kim, Yong Sang Yun
  • Publication number: 20200391864
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle has a main body, a plurality of propeller connection parts extending from at least one side surface of the main body by a specific length, a plurality of propellers respectively connected to ends of the plurality of propeller connection parts, and a plurality of cameras mounted on at least one surface of the main body. A first camera interposed between the plurality of propeller connection parts among the plurality of cameras is disposed spaced from a center point of the main body by a distance of a first size. A first virtual straight line connecting a center point of a first propeller disposed adjacent to the first camera among the plurality of propellers to a center point of the main body has a length of a second size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Wu Seong LEE, Seung Ho JANG, Neung Eun KANG, Tae Kyun KIM, Hyun Soo KIM, Sang In BAEK, Jung Jae LEE, Dae Kyung AHN, Kwan Hee LEE, Seung Nyun KIM, Chang Ryong HEO
  • Patent number: 10793267
    Abstract: Disclosed are a body of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle including the same. The body includes a housing arranged in a first direction and including at least four housing sidewalls and an opening defined by the housing sidewalls and configured to receive a battery pack, a propeller support extending a specific distance from each housing sidewall in a second direction away from the center of the housing and perpendicular to the first direction and having, on a distal end, a motor and a propeller connected to the motor, and a PCB disposed on at least one of the housing sidewalls and associated with operating the motor and the propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Tae Kyun Kim, Bae Seok Lim, Youn Hyung Choi, Seung Nyun Kim, Yong Sang Yun
  • Patent number: 10635902
    Abstract: An unmanned photographing device and method thereof is provided which includes establishing a wireless connection with an external electronic device using a communication device, receiving a first signal at a first three-dimensional (3D) position from the external electronic device through the wireless connection, the first signal comprising data associated with a first image comprising a first object, determining a second 3D position based on at least part of the data and the first 3D position, controlling the unmanned photographing device to fly to or near the second 3D position, tracking a second object corresponding to the first object using a camera, and capturing a second image comprising the second object at or near the second 3D position such that the second image corresponds to the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Sihong Kim, Taekyun Kim, Young-Chul Shin, Jung-Jae Lee, Jonghee Han, Seung-Nyun Kim, Byoung-Uk Yoon, So-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10551834
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a display, a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit or receive data, a processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory stores instructions, which when executed, enable the processor to display a first video portion corresponding to a reference heading direction of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of a video captured by the UAV, display a second video portion corresponding to a virtual heading direction of the video in response to a first input, and in response to a second input, generate a first control signal to cause the UAV to move with respect to the virtual heading direction, and transmit the generated first control signal through the wireless communication circuit to the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wu-Seong Lee, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jung-Jae Lee, Seung-Nyun Kim, Yong-Sang Yun
  • Patent number: 10551833
    Abstract: An unmanned image capturing device and a method of operation thereof are provided. The unmanned image capturing device includes a movement device that moves the unmanned image capturing device; a camera; a communication circuit; a location detection circuit that detects a location of the unmanned image capturing device; a processor; and a memory that stores instructions. The processor moves the unmanned image capturing device, captures a plurality of images, detects a plurality of three-dimensional locations, at which the plurality of images are respectively captured, sends at least one of the captured images and information about the respective detected location of the at least one of the captured images, receives information about a change in the at least one of the captured images or information about an image selection, and controls the movement device to move the unmanned image capturing device to a location based on the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae Kyun Kim, Min Young Kim, Young Bae Lee, Wu Seong Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Seung Nyun Kim, Byoung Uk Yoon, So Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10430077
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: a first cover including one or more first sensing regions, and a processor configured to determine whether the first cover is in an open position, detect a first gesture on the one or more first sensing regions, and execute a function corresponding to the first gesture when the first cover is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu-Seong Lee, Seung-Nyun Kim, So-Young Lee, Chang-Ryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20190023395
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a sensor, an actuator, and a processor. The sensor is configured to sense at least one external object in a direction of 360 degrees outside the electronic device. The actuator configured to allow the electronic device to move or yaw. The processor is configured to verify an angle corresponding to a location of the at least one external object among the 360 degrees and a distance between the at least one external object and the electronic device using the sensor. When the distance does not belong to a specified range, the processor is also configured to move the electronic device in a direction corresponding to the angle using the actuator such that the distance belongs to the specified range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Wu Seong LEE, Seung Nyun KIM
  • Patent number: 10054946
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a gimbal; a first camera; a second camera to detect a point of interest on ground; at least one sensor; a first motor; a second motor to operate the first camera and the second camera to maintain horizontality; and at least one processor electrically connected to the first camera, the second camera, the at least one sensor, the first motor, and the second motor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to detect a change in an angle; control the second motor to control the second camera to maintain horizontality; determine whether the point of interest is changed; if the point of interest is not changed, control the first motor to maintain hovering; and, if the point of interest is changed, control the first motor to maintain hovering by moving to original position before moving and compensating for tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young-Chul Shin, Wu Seong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180181119
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a display, a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit or receive data, a processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory stores instructions, which when executed, enable the processor to display a first video portion corresponding to a reference heading direction of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of a video captured by the UAV, display a second video portion corresponding to a virtual heading direction of the video in response to a first input, and in response to a second input, generate a first control signal to cause the UAV to move with respect to the virtual heading direction, and transmit the generated first control signal through the wireless communication circuit to the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Wu-Seong LEE, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jung-Jae Lee, Seung-Nyun Kim, Yong-Sang Yun
  • Publication number: 20180170533
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV includes a first guard grill, a second guard grill configured to be removably combined with the first guard grill and form an external structure and an inner space of the UAV with the first guard grill, a housing configured to include a central portion located in the center of the inner space and embed a processor and a navigation system, one or more propelling elements configured to be located the inner space and be disposed around the central portion, and a plurality of motor assemblies configured to be located in the inner space and drive the propelling elements while being electrically connected with the processor. When viewed from the outside of the external structure, the propelling elements are partially covered by at least one of the first guard grill or the second guard grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Wu Seong LEE, Bae Seok LIM, Youn Hyung CHOI, Seung Nyun KIM, Yong Sang YUN
  • Publication number: 20180164801
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit configured to establish a communication channel with an aerial vehicle, a sensor configured to collect location information and orientation information, a memory configured to store an application associated with controlling the aerial vehicle, a processor electrically connected with the communication circuit, the sensor, and the memory. The processor may be configured to calculate a valid range defining a space where it is possible to operate the aerial vehicle, based on location and/or orientation information of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Kyun KIM, Wu Seong LEE, Seung Nyun KIM, Yong Sang YUN
  • Publication number: 20180155024
    Abstract: Disclosed are a body of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle including the same. The body includes a housing arranged in a first direction and including at least four housing sidewalls and an opening defined by the housing sidewalls and configured to receive a battery pack, a propeller support extending a specific distance from each housing sidewall in a second direction away from the center of the housing and perpendicular to the first direction and having, on a distal end, a motor and a propeller connected to the motor, and a PCB disposed on at least one of the housing sidewalls and associated with operating the motor and the propeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wu Seong LEE, Tae Kyun KIM, Bae Seok LIM, Youn Hyung CHOI, Seung Nyun KIM, Yong Sang YUN
  • Publication number: 20180059665
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a gimbal; a first camera; a second camera to detect a point of interest on ground; at least one sensor; a first motor; a second motor to operate the first camera and the second camera to maintain horizontality; and at least one processor electrically connected to the first camera, the second camera, the at least one sensor, the first motor, and the second motor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to detect a change in an angle; control the second motor to control the second camera to maintain horizontality; determine whether the point of interest is changed; if the point of interest is not changed, control the first motor to maintain hovering; and, if the point of interest is changed, control the first motor to maintain hovering by moving to original position before moving and compensating for tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Young-Chul SHIN, Wu Seong LEE
  • Publication number: 20170351900
    Abstract: An unmanned photographing device and method thereof is provided which includes establishing a wireless connection with an external electronic device using a communication device, receiving a first signal at a first three-dimensional (3D) position from the external electronic device through the wireless connection, the first signal comprising data associated with a first image comprising a first object, determining a second 3D position based on at least part of the data and the first 3D position, controlling the unmanned photographing device to fly to or near the second 3D position, tracking a second object corresponding to the first object using a camera, and capturing a second image comprising the second object at or near the second 3D position such that the second image corresponds to the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wu Seong LEE, Sihong KIM, Taekyun KIM, Young-Chul SHIN, Jung-Jae LEE, Jonghee HAN, Seung-Nyun KIM, Byoung-Uk YOON, So-Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20170308284
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: a first cover including one or more first sensing regions, and a processor configured to determine whether the first cover is in an open position, detect a first gesture on the one or more first sensing regions, and execute a function corresponding to the first gesture when the first cover is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Wu-Seong LEE, Seung-Nyun KIM, So-Young LEE, Chang-Ryong HEO
  • Publication number: 20170192422
    Abstract: An unmanned image capturing device and a method of operation thereof are provided. The unmanned image capturing device includes a movement device that moves the unmanned image capturing device; a camera; a communication circuit; a location detection circuit that detects a location of the unmanned image capturing device; a processor; and a memory that stores instructions. The processor moves the unmanned image capturing device, captures a plurality of images, detects a plurality of three-dimensional locations, at which the plurality of images are respectively captured, sends at least one of the captured images and information about the respective detected location of the at least one of the captured images, receives information about a change in the at least one of the captured images or information about an image selection, and controls the movement device to move the unmanned image capturing device to a location based on the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tae Kyun KIM, Min Young KIM, Young Bae LEE, Wu Seong LEE, Jung Jae LEE, Seung Nyun KIM, Byoung Uk YOON, So Young LEE