Patents by Inventor Yong Chang

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).

  • SECURING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160330853
    Abstract: A securing mechanism is configured to secure an electronic device. The electronic device includes a body, a power adapter and a first data cable connecting the body with the power adapter. The securing mechanism includes a base and a cover. The base includes a second data cable. The cover defines a limiting groove and a securing portion connected with the second data cable. The body is configured to be received in the limiting groove. The power adapter is configured to be inserted into the securing portion. The second data cable is configured to be inserted into a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • DEVICE CAPABLE OF NOTIFYING OPERATION STATE CHANGE THEREOF THROUGH NETWORK AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF THE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160330308
    Abstract: A method of notifying an operation state change of a device is provided. The method includes receiving a message by a first device; identifying, by the first device, that a second device is currently connected to the first device through a network; and transmitting, by the first device, information regarding the message to the second device. The information is displayed on a display unit of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: SEUNG-DONG YU, WOO-YONG CHANG, SE-JUN PARK, MIN-JEONG MOON
  • KEYBOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160313772
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a main body. The main body includes an operating panel used to input commands to an electronic device and a switch located on the operating panel. The main body is used to couple to a motherboard of the electronic device, and the switch is used to power on/off the electronic device when the main body is coupled to the motherboard. The disclosure further offers an electronic device with the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: YONG-CHANG FAN, SAN-YONG YANG
  • BASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160313761
    Abstract: A supporting base for an electronic device includes a mounting plate and two standing pieces. The two standing pieces are rotatably fixed to the mounting plate. The two standing pieces can rotate from a closed position to an open position. When the two standing pieces are in the closed position, the mounting plate supports the electronic device in a first manner. When the two pieces are in the open position, the two pieces clamp the electronic device in a second manner. An electronic device assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Method and apparatus for controlling access between home device and external server in home network system
    Patent number: 9479504
    Abstract: A method for controlling access between home devices and servers in a home network system is provided. The method includes determining whether first access of the home devices to each of the servers and second access of the servers to each of the home devices is restricted, and controlling the first access and second access based on respective access rights established according to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Hui Bae, Yong Chang, Dong-Keon Kong, Se-Hoon Kim, Hyoung-Kyu Lim, Chi-Hong Cho
  • WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160309249
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an electronic device enclosure and a host. The electronic device enclosure includes a mounting portion defining a receiving hole. The mounting portion includes a clipping member movably received in the receiving hole. The host includes a host body and an earplug extending from the host body. The host body is rotatably attached to the mounting portion, the earplug is received in the receiving hole, and the clipping member is engaged with the earplug to prevent the earplug from disengaging from the receiving hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • VIDEOPHONE AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160309115
    Abstract: A videophone includes a camera, a deflecting plate, and a driving device. The camera is located on the deflecting plate. The deflecting plate includes a shaft. The camera includes a supporting post. The supporting post is substantially perpendicular to the shaft. The driving device can drive the supporting post and the shaft to rotate. The camera can rotate about the supporting post and the shaft to adjust angle of the camera. A camera assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Securing structure for expansion card
    Patent number: 9471113
    Abstract: A securing structure includes a base, a support member, a linking member, and a lock. The support member pivots and attaches to the base. The linking member pivots and is coupled to the support member and is slidably coupled to the base. The support member is configured to position in an original position, received in the base or in a working position, extending from the base. The linking member is configured to support the support member located in the working position. The lock is slidably attached to the support member. When the support member is positioned in the working position, the lock is configured to secure an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Chang Fan, San-Yong Yang
  • Method and apparatus for switching modes
    Patent number: 9473880
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woo-yong Chang, Sun-ae Kim, Hyung-rae Cho
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING GOLF MOTION
    Publication number: 20160296795
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for analyzing a golf motion. The apparatus includes acquiring, by an image sensor of a camera unit, a 2D image of motion of a user, acquiring, by a depth sensor of the camera unit, a depth image to temporally alternate with acquisition of the 2D image, the depth image including depth values of pixels in the 2D image, increasing an image-capturing speed by generating a corresponding depth image or a corresponding 2D image, which corresponds to a reference 2D image or a reference depth image acquired at a predetermined time, outputting the reference 2D image and the corresponding depth image or the reference depth image and the corresponding 2D image as output data for motion analysis, extracting skeletal information of the user through analysis of output data, and displaying motion of the user on a display unit based on skeletal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Ju-Yong CHANG, Soon-Chan PARK, Ji-Young PARK, Jin-Seo KIM, Hee-Kwon KIM, Kwang-Hyun SHIM, Moon-Wook RYU, Ho-Wook JANG, Hyuk JEONG
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160299534
    Abstract: Electronic device includes a main module, a sliding member, a resilient member, and an expansion module coupled to the main module. The main module includes a base, and the sliding member is slidably attached to the base. The resilient member is located between the sliding member and the base, and the expansion module includes a clipping member. The expansion module is moveable in a first direction to slide the sliding member in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and the resilient member is deformable to engage the sliding member with the clipping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • METHOD OF INCREASING PHOTOGRAPHING SPEED OF PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160286200
    Abstract: A method of increasing a photographing speed of a photographing device which capture an image through a combination of two or more photographing devices and generate and provide an image by using the captured image, thereby increasing a photographing speed. An RGB image obtaining device and a depth image obtaining device alternately perform photographing to obtain an image. Also, a second depth image and a second RGB image respectively corresponding to a first RGB image and a first depth image which are alternately obtained by performing alternate photographing are synthesized and output, thereby actually increasing a photographing speed by twice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ju Yong CHANG, Jin Seo KIM, Hee Kwon KIM, Soon Chan PARK, Ji Young PARK, Kwang Hyun SHIM, Moon Wook RYU, Ho Wook JANG, Hyuk JEONG
  • Power supply and display apparatus having the same
    Patent number: 9444251
    Abstract: A power supply includes: a first switch arranged between an input power supplier and a load; a driving power supplier to receive input power through the first switch and to supply the input power to the load when a current mode of the load is a normal mode; and a power-saving power supplier connected to a power line branched from between the input power supplier and the first switch, the power-saving power supplier generating standby power when the current mode is a standby mode, and including a second switch connected to the power line, a charger to charge power transmitted through the second switch and to output the charged power as the standby power, a voltage detector to detect the voltage of the charged power, and a first controller to receive driving power from the charger and to control operation of the second switch according to the detected voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Myung Woo, Jin Hyung Lee, Gil Yong Chang
  • METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE, METHOD FOR SELLING MESSAGE BOX AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON
    Publication number: 20160255206
    Abstract: Disclosed technology relates to a method for transmitting a message, and more specifically but without limitations, to a method for transmitting a message in which if a shooting gesture is inputted by a user, an image showing that a message box flies to a receiver is implemented as augmented reality and outputted to a screen, and a message is transmitted to the receiver. A method for transmitting a message in a user terminal according to one of the embodiments comprises the steps of: acquiring an image through a camera equipped in the user terminal; receiving a message transmission request from a user; outputting an image showing that a message box flies to the receiver while superimposing the image onto the acquired image according to the message transmission request; and transmitting the message to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Yong Chang SEO
  • PLUG AND CONNECTOR WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160240971
    Abstract: A plug includes a plug main body used to engage with a socket and a securing member secured to the plug main body. The securing member includes a securing portion. When the plug is engaged with the socket, the securing member is rotatable relative to the socket to engage the securing portion with the socket. The disclosure further provides a connector with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: YONG-CHANG FAN, SAN-YONG YANG
  • All-in-one computer and supporting device
    Patent number: 9417658
    Abstract: An all-in-one computer includes a shell, a stand, and a plate. The stand and the plate are engaged with the shell. The stand includes at least one first supporting pole and a second supporting pole. The second supporting pole is configured to move relative to the at least one first supporting pole. The plate defines a plurality of grooves. An extending direction of the plurality of grooves is substantially parallel to each other. An end of the second supporting pole can engage with one of the plurality of grooves to support the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Chang Fan, San-Yong Yang
  • METHOD FOR PERFORMING COOPERATIVE FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY AND DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160234372
    Abstract: A device for performing a cooperative function with another device is provided. The device includes a communication unit; and a controller that determines whether the other device is in a surrounding area of the device based a signal received through the communication unit, selects one cooperative function from among a plurality of cooperative functions according to a relative position of the device with respect to the other device and performs the selected cooperative function with the other device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Seung-dong YU, Woo-yong CHANG, Se-jun PARK, Min-jeong MOON
  • CONNECTING DEVICE WITH JUMPER
    Publication number: 20160233626
    Abstract: A connecting device includes a connector and a jumper. The connector includes an enclosure and two terminals mounted in the enclosure. The two terminals are spaced apart. Each terminal includes a contact defining a latching hole. The jumper includes a case and a conductor received in the case. The conductor includes two contacting arms. Each contacting arm includes a latching portion. Each contact extends into the case, each latching portion is engaged in one of the two latching holes to mount the jumper to the connector, and the two terminals are electronically coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: YONG-CHANG FAN, SAN-YONG YANG
  • Method and apparatus for recognizing hand motion
    Patent number: 9412013
    Abstract: A hand motion recognizing apparatus obtains an image with first resolution including a hand and an image with second resolution higher than the first resolution including the hand, maps the image with the first resolution and the image with the second resolution, extracts a hand position from the image with the first resolution, obtains a hand region corresponding to the hand position from the image with the second resolution mapped to the image with the first resolution, and subsequently estimates a hand motion from the hand region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Moon Wook Ryu, Soonchan Park, Ju Yong Chang, Ji Young Park, Kwang Hyun Shim, Hee Kwon Kim, Hyuk Jeong, Seung Woo Nam
  • Video phone with viewing stand
    Patent number: 9413863
    Abstract: A video phone with a viewing stand includes a main portion and a base to be secured to the main portion. Each side of the main portion defines a sliding groove and includes a limiting column. Each end of the base is equipped with a positioning column and a block. The positioning column is configured to be inserted into the sliding groove and to slide in the sliding groove to drive the main portion from a horizontal position to a vertical position or vice versa. The block is configured to slide into a first position to allow the main portion to be in the horizontal position, or in a second position to resist against the limiting column to allow the main portion to be in the vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Chang Fan, San-Yong Yang