Patents by Inventor Yong-hoon Lee

Yong-hoon 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: 10242586
    Abstract: An information providing method of a server, including: acquiring at least one of content information corresponding to content displayed on a display apparatus and user information of a user of the display apparatus; extracting at least one question related to the content from a question-answer database based on the at least one of the content information and the user information; and transmitting the extracted at least one question to the display apparatus, wherein the question-answer database is generated based on a question-answer template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-hyun Choi, Seung-won Kim, Je-youn Dong, Yong-wook Shin, Yong-hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190070972
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling charging of an environment-friendly vehicle. The apparatus includes a high-voltage battery SOC determining unit configured to determine a state of charge (SOC) of a high-voltage battery that is a main power source, an auxiliary battery SOC determining unit configured to determine an SOC of an auxiliary battery that assists power of the high-voltage battery, and an auxiliary battery charging control unit configured to, when receiving a request for an operation of an engine for controlling heating, perform a control such that the auxiliary battery is charged by using the high-voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Hyuk LEE, Dong Jin Sohn, Yong Hoon Lee, Dong Jun Shin, Jee Wook Huh
  • Patent number: 10204510
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display which displays content, a communicator configured to communicate with a remote controller and an external device, and a controller. The controller being configured to, upon receiving a control command from the external device, control operation of the display apparatus based on the received control command, control the received control command to be transmitted to the remote controller, and control the communicator to transmit the received control command to the external device through the remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jun Ryu, Yong Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190031175
    Abstract: A heating control method of a hybrid vehicle controls engine driving for heating or revolutions per minute (RPM) of an engine according to whether the engine is started in a state in which navigation information is received to actively control a heating value of the engine and to improve fuel efficiency on an actual road in cold weather conditions, and for controlling the RPM of the engine to an appropriate RPM to smoothly recharge a battery with a high voltage through a hybrid starter generator (HSG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Chun Hyuk Lee, Kyoung Cheol Oh, Dong Jin Sohn, Yong Hoon Lee, In Eok Cho, Dong Jun Shin, Jee Wook Huh
  • Patent number: 10192459
    Abstract: An information providing method of a server, including: acquiring at least one of content information corresponding to content displayed on a display apparatus and user information of a user of the display apparatus; extracting at least one question related to the content from a question-answer database based on the at least one of the content information and the user information; and transmitting the extracted at least one question to the display apparatus, wherein the question-answer database is generated based on a question-answer template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-hyun Choi, Seung-won Kim, Je-youn Dong, Yong-wook Shin, Yong-hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20180226049
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel unit which comprises a first panel region corresponding to an opaque display region, and a second panel region corresponding to a transparent display region, a panel driving unit which drives the first panel region and the second panel region independently, and a controller which controls to display a main image on the opaque display region and display an additional image on the transparent display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon LEE, Jong-hee SOHN, So-young YUN, Han-chul JUNG, Na-ri KIM, Jun-won BAE, Jung-yeob OH, Sang-min HYUN
  • Publication number: 20180205436
    Abstract: A massive antenna-based pattern/polarization beam division multiple access method and an apparatus performing the same are provided. The massive antenna-based pattern/polarization beam division multiple access method includes generating a plurality of beam sectors for each antenna array by using a plurality of pattern/polarization antenna arrays and performing MIMO transmission in each of the plurality of beam sectors, wherein the plurality of pattern/polarization antenna arrays each have a different radiation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gye Tae Gil, Dong Ho Cho, Ju Yong Lee, Dae Hee Park, Yong Hoon Lee, Sang Min Oh, Seung Won Keum
  • Patent number: 9997130
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel unit which comprises a first panel region corresponding to an opaque display region, and a second panel region corresponding to a transparent display region, a panel driving unit which drives the first panel region and the second panel region independently, and a controller which controls to display a main image on the opaque display region and display an additional image on the transparent display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Lee, Jong-hee Sohn, So-young Yun, Han-chul Jung, Na-ri Kim, Jun-won Bae, Jung-yeob Oh, Sang-min Hyun
  • Publication number: 20180142605
    Abstract: An active air flap control apparatus for a vehicle and an active air flap control method are provided. The active air flap control apparatus includes: a storing unit storing a plurality of critical values with respect to each of a cooling water temperature, a refrigerant pressure, and an intake air temperature; a first sensor measuring the cooling water temperature; a second sensor measuring the refrigerant pressure; a third sensor measuring the intake air temperature; and a controller combining the measured cooling water temperature, the measured refrigerant pressure, and the measured intake air temperature with each other. Based on the plurality critical values stored in the storing unit, the controller determines an opening rate of an active air flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jee Wook HUH, Yong Hoon LEE, Chun Hyuk LEE
  • Patent number: 9966034
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel unit which comprises a first panel region corresponding to an opaque display region, and a second panel region corresponding to a transparent display region, a panel driving unit which drives the first panel region and the second panel region independently, and a controller which controls to display a main image on the opaque display region and display an additional image on the transparent display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Lee, Jong-hee Sohn, So-young Yun, Han-chul Jung, Na-ri Kim, Jun-won Bae, Jung-yeob Oh, Sang-min Hyun
  • Patent number: 9928802
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel unit which comprises a first panel region corresponding to an opaque display region, and a second panel region corresponding to a transparent display region, a panel driving unit which drives the first panel region and the second panel region independently, and a controller which controls to display a main image on the opaque display region and display an additional image on the transparent display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Lee, Jong-hee Sohn, So-young Yun, Han-chul Jung, Na-ri Kim, Jun-won Bae, Jung-yeob Oh, Sang-min Hyun
  • Patent number: 9923582
    Abstract: A high-frequency signal predistortion device includes a high-frequency signal estimator, a predistortion estimator, and a predistorter. The high-frequency signal estimator is configured to determine non-linear distortion characteristics of high-frequency signals transmitted by antennas. The predistortion estimator is coupled to the high-frequency signal estimator. The predistortion estimator is configured to determine a predistortion coefficient based on the non-linear distortion characteristics. The predistorter is coupled to the predistortion estimator. The predistorter is configured to distort a base signal of the high-frequency signals based on the predistortion coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong Hoon Lee, Sang Il Lee, Min Hyun Kim, Young Wook Sirl, Eui Rim Jeong, Soon Il Hong, Jong Ok Ha, Seong Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20180059774
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display, a sensor configured to sense a user, and a processor configured to control, based on the sensed values of the sensor, the display to operate in one mode among a first mode for outputting information-providing content on the display, a second mode for providing a mirror function with the display, and a third mode for providing UI screen in which user interaction is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon LEE, So-jeong PARK, Jun-yong PARK, In-jee SONG, Sul-hee YANG, Soo-yeon HAN, Soo-hwan KIM, Won-pil KIM, Dae-hyun NAM, Min-kyung YOON, Jae-eun CHEONG
  • Patent number: 9894658
    Abstract: Provided is a joint pattern beam sectorization method and apparatuses for performing the same, wherein the joint pattern beam sectorization method including generating, in a service target region, a pattern sector corresponding to an antenna array including antennas having an identical radiation pattern by using the antenna array and generating pattern beam sectors in the pattern sector through a beamforming using the antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Gye Tae Gil, Ju Yong Lee, Dong Ho Cho, Dae Hee Park, Chang Bae Yoon, Sang Min Oh, Han Young Yim, Yong Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 9876472
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first predistorter configured to calculate a first predistortion parameter and configured to distort an input signal using the first predistortion parameter to output a first distortion signal, a second predistorter configured to calculate a second predistortion parameter and configured to distort the first distortion signal using the second predistortion parameter to output a second distortion signal, a power supply configured to receive the first distortion signal to generate a first envelope signal, and configured to limit a bandwidth of the first envelope signal to obtain a second envelope signal to supply a source voltage, and a power amplifier configured to receive the source voltage and to output an output signal obtained by amplifying the second distortion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong Hoon Lee, Eui Rim Jeong, Sang Il Lee, Soon Il Hong, Soon Chan Park, Kwang Pyo Lee, Jong Ok Ha
  • Publication number: 20170279470
    Abstract: A high-frequency signal predistortion device includes a high-frequency signal estimator, a predistortion estimator, and a predistorter. The high-frequency signal estimator is configured to determine non-linear distortion characteristics of high-frequency signals transmitted by antennas. The predistortion estimator is coupled to the high-frequency signal estimator. The predistortion estimator is configured to determine a predistortion coefficient based on the non-linear distortion characteristics. The predistorter is coupled to the predistortion estimator. The predistorter is configured to distort a base signal of the high-frequency signals based on the predistortion coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong Hoon LEE, Sang Il LEE, Min Hyun KIM, Young Wook SIRL, Eui Rim JEONG, Soon Il HONG, Jong Ok HA, Seong Jin KIM
  • Patent number: 9769413
    Abstract: A display device, a remote control device for the display device, a method of controlling the display device, a method of controlling the remote control device, and a method of controlling a server includes collecting at least one piece of situation information or receiving at least one piece of situation information from a remote control device, determining a current state of a user based on the collected or received at least one piece of situation information, instructing the remote control device to output a notification signal corresponding to the current state of the user, and generating the control command according to the current state of the user and providing a sense-based image service to the user according to the control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Ji Kim, Yong Hoon Lee, Snag On Choi
  • Publication number: 20170264246
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first predistorter configured to calculate a first predistortion parameter and configured to distort an input signal using the first predistortion parameter to output a first distortion signal, a second predistorter configured to calculate a second predistortion parameter and configured to distort the first distortion signal using the second predistortion parameter to output a second distortion signal, a power supply configured to receive the first distortion signal to generate a first envelope signal, and configured to limit a bandwidth of the first envelope signal to obtain a second envelope signal to supply a source voltage, and a power amplifier configured to receive the source voltage and to output an output signal obtained by amplifying the second distortion signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong Hoon LEE, Eui Rim JEONG, Sang II LEE, Soon II HONG, Soon Chan PARK, Kwang Pyo LEE, Jong Ok HA
  • Patent number: 9762297
    Abstract: Provided is a beam modulation and demodulation method and apparatus based on a beam-space multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna system, the beam modulation method including generating a preparatory beam list including a plurality of beams, generating a beam combination table of beam combinations of beams selected from the preparatory beam list, generating a beam modulation rule to map the beam combinations and bit data patterns, and determining a beam combination corresponding to input data from the beam combination table based on the beam modulation rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong-Hoon Lee, Junho Lee, Hye Gwu Kim
  • Patent number: 9738269
    Abstract: A motor speed control method and system for improving the performance of a running resistance evaluation of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The method includes determining whether a vehicle satisfies a running resistance evaluation start condition. When the vehicle satisfies the running resistance evaluation start condition, the speed of a motor is adjusted, which adjusts an input speed of a transmission to be equal to an output speed of the transmission. A speed adjustment of the motor is then completed using the speed of the motor and the output speed of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae-Yun Shim, Tae-Young Chung, Chun-Hyuk Lee, Yong-Hoon Lee, Kyung-Taek Lee, Jang-Hyo Lee, Dong-Su Ha, Young-Kwan Ko, Keum-Jin Park, Byung-Hoon Yang