Patents by Inventor Yeo-jun Yoon

Yeo-jun Yoon 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: 20170192529
    Abstract: According to various example embodiments, an electronic device may include: a touch screen disposed on a first surface of the electronic device and configured to receive a first input; an auxiliary input device disposed on a second surface of the electronic device and configured to receive a second input; a sensor module configured to detect a grip area with respect to the electronic device; and a processor configured to determine a first area of the touch screen based on the grip area and to display a pointer on the first area, when the second input is received through the auxiliary input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yeo-Jun YOON, Yun-Kyung KIM, Ji-Yeon KWAK
  • Publication number: 20170156170
    Abstract: Methods and terminals for sharing content are described. In one method, an application is activated, upon detection of an event for executing the application, on a terminal, and an application screen having at least one content is displayed. Upon detecting a touch input for selecting, at least one content is selected. Upon detecting a touch input on a transmission button on the application screen, the selected at least one content is transmitted to an external terminal. In another method, an application screen having at least one icon for executing function is displayed; a touch input for selecting an icon associated with content to be received from an external terminal is detected; at least one identifier broadcast by the external terminal is displayed; and at least one content is received from the external terminal corresponding to the selected identifier, upon detection of a touch input for selecting at least one identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Jin EUN, Yeo Jun YOON, Seong Hoon KANG
  • Publication number: 20170148218
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: determining location information of an electronic device; detecting a content mapped to the determined location information; and mapping a content to the determined location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Yong Yeon LEE, Jinah KONG, Yeo-Jun YOON, Yerin PARK, Yunkyung KIM
  • Patent number: 9652135
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a body of a bangle type configured to be worn on a user body, a display mounted in the body, a motion sensor configured to detect a motion, a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to a motion state, and, when a motion is detected by the motion sensor, a controller configured to change a screen of the display according to control information corresponding to the detected motion. Accordingly, the mobile device is easily carried and used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Young-joon Choi, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170118212
    Abstract: A method and device for performing a service. The method includes detecting whether a user terminal device approaches an approach recognition area, receiving identifier information from the user terminal device, when it is detected that the user terminal device approaches the approach recognition area, obtaining user information based on the identifier information, and displaying a personalized area based on the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Ka-won CHEON, Pil-seung YANG, Yeo-jun YOON, Kuk-hyun HAN
  • Patent number: 9609679
    Abstract: Methods and terminals for sharing content are described. In one method, an application is activated, upon detection of an event for executing the application, on a terminal, and an application screen having at least one content is displayed. Upon detecting a touch input for selecting, at least one content is selected. Upon detecting a touch input on a transmission button on the application screen, the selected at least one content is transmitted to an external terminal. In another method, an application screen having at least one icon for executing function is displayed; a touch input for selecting an icon associated with content to be received from an external terminal is detected; at least one identifier broadcast by the external terminal is displayed; and at least one content is received from the external terminal corresponding to the selected identifier, upon detection of a touch input for selecting at least one identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong Jin Eun, Yeo Jun Yoon, Seong Hoon Kang
  • Publication number: 20170045956
    Abstract: Provided are a method of inputting a user input by using a mobile device and a mobile device using the method. The method of performing operations of the mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device, includes operations of, determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface, if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device, and performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo-jun YOON, Ji-yeon KWAK, Joon-kyu SEO, Yong-yeon LEE, Young-joon CHOI
  • Patent number: 9548980
    Abstract: A method and device for performing a service. The method includes detecting whether a user terminal device approaches an approach recognition area, receiving identifier information from the user terminal device, when it is detected that the user terminal device approaches the approach recognition area, obtaining user information based on the identifier information, and displaying a personalized area based on the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ka-won Cheon, Pil-seung Yang, Yeo-jun Yoon, Kuk-hyun Han
  • Patent number: 9507439
    Abstract: Provided are a method of inputting a user input by using a mobile device and a mobile device using the method. The method of performing operations of the mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device, includes operations of, determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface, if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device, and performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo-jun Yoon, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Joon-kyu Seo, Yong-yeon Lee, Young-joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20160313966
    Abstract: A user interaction method of a user terminal device including a bent touchscreen includes: establishing a connection between the user terminal device and an external device located external to the user terminal device, such that the user terminal device and the external device are able to communicate with each other; displaying a UI element associated with the external device on a sub-region of the bent touch screen; and performing a function associated with the UI element in response to a user gesture selecting the UI element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-seok JEONG, Se-jin KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM, Shi-yun CHO, Yeo-jun YOON, Moon-joo LEE, Nipun KUMAR, Joon-kyu SEO
  • Publication number: 20160309090
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a transparent display configured to display a plurality of graphic objects, and in response to a predetermined event occurring, interrupt displaying the graphic objects except for a predetermined graphic object among the plurality of displayed graphic objects, an image photographing unit configured to generate a photographed image by photographing a subject projected from the transparent display, and a controller configured to synthesize the generated photographed image and the predetermined graphic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hae-yoon PARK, Dong-goo KANG, Yeo-jun YOON, Yong-yeon LEE, Sang-ok CHA, Ji-yeon KWAK
  • Patent number: 9465453
    Abstract: A content display method of a user terminal device including a bended touch screen divided into a main area and a sub area, includes displaying, on the main area, a first main content provided by a first application, and displaying, on the sub area, a first sub content associated with the first main content, receiving a user gesture input on the main area, and in response to receiving the user gesture, displaying, on the main area, a second main content provided by a second application, and displaying, on the sub area, a second sub content associated with the second main content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Kwak, Yun-kyung Kim, Yong-yeon Lee, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon, Nipun Kumar, Joon-kyu Seo
  • Publication number: 20160291865
    Abstract: A content display method of a user terminal device including a bended touch screen divided into a main area and a sub area, includes displaying, on the main area, a first main content provided by a first application, and displaying, on the sub area, a first sub content associated with the first main content, receiving a user gesture input on the main area, and in response to receiving the user gesture, displaying, on the main area, a second main content provided by a second application, and displaying, on the sub area, a second sub content associated with the second main content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon KWAK, Yun-kyung KIM, Yong-yeon LEE, Hyun-jin KIM, Yeo-jun YOON, Nipun KUMAR, Joon-kyu SEO
  • Patent number: 9438593
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and device for providing a user interface that displays an icon indicating that a user has approached, if the user approaches an approach recognition area, and displays a personalized area allocated to the user, if a manipulation to select the icon is input. Accordingly, the user uses the device simply by approaching the device without going through an extra log-in process, so that the user can use the device more easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ka-won Cheon, Pil-seung Yang, Yeo-jun Yoon, Kuk-hyun Han
  • Patent number: 9430057
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display of a main surface area and a curved surface area extended from the main surface area, and a controller configured to: control the display to present a preview image on the main surface area and a user interface (UI) on the curved surface area, the UI comprising a UI element for photographing an image, control the display to present the UI element at a first location in the curved surface area while the electronic device is in a landscape state, and control the display to present the UI element at a second location in the curved surface area while the electronic device is in a portrait state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Kwak, Yun-kyung Kim, Yong-yeon Lee, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon, Nipun Kumar, Joon-kyu Seo
  • Publication number: 20160124637
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a controlling method thereof are provided. The user terminal device includes a touch screen configured to display a keyboard user interface (UI), a detector disposed at a bezel area of the user terminal device and configured to detect a user interaction, and a controller configured to, in response to detecting the user interaction at the bezel area of the user terminal device, change properties of the keyboard UI according to the user interaction detected at the bezel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Yeo-jun YOON, Dong-goo KANG, Ji-hyun KIM, Ji-yeon KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20160110010
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a first touch screen, a second touch screen overlaid with or unfolded from the first touch screen and projecting a screen on the first touch screen when the second touch screen overlays the first touch screen, a sensing unit sensing a disposition form of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, and a control unit displaying a user interface (UI) element corresponding to a user touch on at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen depending on the disposition form of the sensed two touch screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yong-yeon LEE, Dong-goo KANG, Hae-yoon PARK, Yeo-jun YOON, Sang-ok CHA, Ji-yeon KWAK
  • Patent number: 9317190
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display of a main surface area and a curved surface area extended from the main surface area, and a controller configured to control the electronic device operable in a first mode in which information is displayed only on the curved surface area and a second mode in which information is displayed on at least one of the main surface area and the curved surface area, control the display to present a first user interface (UI) for accepting or rejecting the incoming call only on the curved surface area, in response to receiving an incoming call while in the first mode, and control the display to present a second UI for accepting or rejecting the incoming call on at least one of the main surface area and the curved surface area, in response to receiving an incoming call while in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Kwak, Yun-kyung Kim, Yong-yeon Lee, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon, Nipun Kumar, Joon-kyu Seo
  • Publication number: 20160011678
    Abstract: A content display method of a user terminal device including a bended touch screen divided into a main area and a sub area, includes displaying, on the main area, a first main content provided by a first application, and displaying, on the sub area, a first sub content associated with the first main content, receiving a user gesture input on the main area, and in response to receiving the user gesture, displaying, on the main area, a second main content provided by a second application, and displaying, on the sub area, a second sub content associated with the second main content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon KWAK, Yun-kyung KIM, Yong-yeon LEE, Hyun-jin KIM, Yeo-jun YOON, Nipun KUMAR, Joon-kyu SEO
  • Publication number: 20150346939
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display of a main surface area and a curved surface area extended from the main surface area, and a controller configured to control the electronic device operable in a first mode in which information is displayed only on the curved surface area and a second mode in which information is displayed on at least one of the main surface area and the curved surface area, control the display to present a first user interface (UI) for accepting or rejecting the incoming call only on the curved surface area, in response to receiving an incoming call while in the first mode, and control the display to present a second UI for accepting or rejecting the incoming call on at least one of the main surface area and the curved surface area, in response to receiving an incoming call while in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon KWAK, Yun-kyung KIM, Yong-yeon LEE, Hyun-jin KIM, Yeo-jun YOON, Nipun KUMAR, Joon-kyu SEO