Patents by Inventor Yong-Joon Jeon

Yong-Joon Jeon 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: 20180184000
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor electrically connected with the display and a memory and configured to use a first content in a 3-dimensional (3D) space in response to executing the first content, render an area corresponding to a field of view (FOV), and store information relating to the FOV in the memory as metadata of the first content in response to a specified event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Yong Joon Jeon, Eun Jung Hyun
  • Patent number: 10009770
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes memory for storing a program for unlocking the first electronic device using a wearable electronic device; wireless communication circuitry; and one or more processors configured to execute the program stored in the memory to cause the electronic device to at least establish wireless communication, via the wireless communication circuitry, with the wearable electronic device when the wearable electronic device is in a wireless communication range of the first electronic device; determine whether the wearable second electronic device is authenticated for unlocking the first electronic device; determine whether the wearable electronic device is in a specific range of the first electronic device based on a signal transmitted from the wearable electronic device being worn; and unlock the first electronic device based on determining that the wearable electronic device is authenticated and is in the specific range of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hun-Cheol Oh, Yong-Joon Jeon, Doo-Suk Kang, Seung-Nyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10009631
    Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of: calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Joon Jeon, Seung Wook Park, Jae Hyun Lim, Jung Sun Kim, Joon Young Park, Young Hee Choi, Jae Won Sung, Byeong Moon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20180176593
    Abstract: A method for selecting a motion vector predictor is provided. The method of selecting a motion vector predictor includes the steps of selecting motion vector predictor candidates for a current block and selecting a motion vector predictor of the current block out of the motion vector predictor candidates, wherein the motion vector predictor candidates for the current block include a motion vector of a first candidate block which is first searched for as an available block out of left neighboring blocks of the current block and a motion vector of a second candidate block which is first searched for as an available block out of upper neighboring blocks of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Joon Young PARK, Seung Wook PARK, Jae Hyun LIM, Jung Sun KIM, Young Hee CHOI, Byeong Moon JEON, Yong Joon JEON
  • Patent number: 9989994
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus enabling an electronic device to execute various functions when a flip cover is closed, in which if a screen is covered with or closed by a cover device for the electronic device, a covered area including at least a part of the remaining area of the screen except for an open area is activated, and a function corresponding to a user input inputted onto the covered area is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Joon Jeon, Geon-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9980139
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes memory for storing a program for unlocking the first electronic device using a wearable electronic device; wireless communication circuitry; and one or more processors configured to execute the program stored in the memory to cause the electronic device to at least establish wireless communication, via the wireless communication circuitry, with the wearable electronic device when the wearable electronic device is in a wireless communication range of the first electronic device; determine whether the wearable second electronic device is authenticated for unlocking the first electronic device; determine whether the wearable electronic device is in a specific range of the first electronic device based on a signal transmitted from the wearable electronic device being worn; and unlock the first electronic device based on determining that the wearable electronic device is authenticated and is in the specific range of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hun-Cheol Oh, Yong-Joon Jeon, Doo-Suk Kang, Seung-Nyun Kim
  • Patent number: 9971748
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising: retrieving a markup language file associated with a document, the markup language file including an identifier for retrieving a content item that is part of the document; parsing the markup language file into a first plurality of objects, the first plurality of objects including a first object associated with the content item; assigning a respective layout level to each one of the first plurality of objects; and outputting the document in accordance with a first layout level by: (i) retrieving the content item from a remote source in response to the layout level of the first object matching the first layout level, and (ii) rendering one or more objects from the first plurality based the one or more objects' respective layout levels matching the first layout level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Tae Kim, Yang-Wook Kim, Hye-Rim Bae, Sun-Key Lee, Chang-Hyup Jwa, Doo-Suk Kang, Chang-Ho Lee, Sae-Mee Yim, Yong-Joon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20180131664
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a communication interface, a processor electrically connected with the display and the communication interface, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a message transmission application configured to transmit or receive data through a first communication mode, select at least one message thread from a list of messages transmitted and received in the message transmission application, and establish a channel according to a second communication mode with an external electronic device based on identification information of the external electronic device associated with the selected message thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Sung Eun KIM, Dong Jae Shin, Yo Han Lee, Doo Suk Kang, Yong Joon Jeon, Eun Jung Hyun
  • Publication number: 20180129409
    Abstract: Methods for controlling execution of an application on electronic devices using a touchscreen and electronic devices for implementing the same are provided. The method includes detecting a touch input on an icon area of the application displayed on the touchscreen, displaying at least one menu item corresponding to at least one function of the application based on a continuous touch input after detecting the touch input, and controlling the execution of the application based on the at least one menu item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan LIM, Geon-Soo KIM, Kwang-Tai KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Ki-Huk LEE, Yo-Han LEE, Yong-Joon JEON, Jae-Bong CHUN
  • Patent number: 9965859
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a region of interest (ROI) from an image. The method includes obtaining a wearing portion of a first electronic device, obtaining a first image related to a user wearing the first electronic device, and determining the ROI from the first image based on the obtained wearing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Geon-Soo Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Yong-Joon Jeon, Min-Kyung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180124426
    Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method using a DC mode includes setting a bottom-right pixel to a DC-predicted value, interpolating the bottom-right pixel and an n-th top reference pixel to derive predicted values of an n-th column and interpolating the bottom-right pixel and an n-th left reference pixel to derive predicted values of an n-row, and performing bidirectional linear interpolation to derive predicted values of pixels included in a prediction unit other than the n-th row and the n-th column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Joon JEON, Seung Wook PARK, Jae Hyun LIM, Jung Sun KIM, Joon Young PARK, Young Hee CHOI, Jae Won SUNG, Byeong Moon JEON
  • Publication number: 20180113512
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device outputs a user interface (UI) including at least one object, receives a pressure input of a specified level or more for selecting the object, verifies information associated with an object selected by the pressure input, outputs vibration feedback of a first frequency or first amplitude if the information associated with the object is less than a first criterion, and outputs vibration feedback of a second frequency relatively lower than the first frequency or second amplitude higher than the first amplitude if the information associated with the object is greater than or equal to the first criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Doo Suk KANG, Yo Han LEE, Yong Joon JEON, Bo Kun CHOI, Jeong Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20180109751
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface that faces in a first direction and a second surface that faces in a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, a touchscreen display disposed between the first surface and the second surface and exposed through the first surface, a pressure sensor disposed between the first surface and the second surface and configured to detect a pressure by an external object on the touchscreen display, an image sensor disposed to be exposed through the second surface, a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, at least one processor electrically connected with the touchscreen display, the pressure sensor, the image sensor, and the wireless communication circuit, and a memory electrically connected with the at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bo-Kun CHOI, Doo-Suk KANG, Yong-Joon JEON, Geon-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9936221
    Abstract: A method for selecting a motion vector predictor is provided. The method of selecting a motion vector predictor includes the steps of selecting motion vector predictor candidates for a current block and selecting a motion vector predictor of the current block out of the motion vector predictor candidates, wherein the motion vector predictor candidates for the current block include a motion vector of a first candidate block which is first searched for as an available block out of left neighboring blocks of the current block and a motion vector of a second candidate block which is first searched for as an available block out of upper neighboring blocks of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Seung Wook Park, Jae Hyun Lim, Jung Sun Kim, Young Hee Choi, Byeong Moon Jeon, Yong Joon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20180074636
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method of controlling an electronic device, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and lateral sides; a touch screen display; a pressure sensor; a wireless communication circuit; at least one processor electrically, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory electrically, wherein the memory stores instructions to cause the at least one processor to display a first user interface (UI) including at least one first item on the touch screen display, display a second UI including at least one second item while controlling or not controlling the first UI, and remove the second UI while reconstructing the first UI to restore a state before the controlling of the first UI or not reconstructing the first UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yo-Han LEE, Han-Vit Kang, Geon-Soo Kim, Bo-Kun Choi, Doo-Suk Kang, Kyu-Hong Kim, So-Young Kim, Seung-Min Choi, Yong-Joon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20180054618
    Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method includes the steps of: deriving a current prediction mode as a prediction mode of a current block; constructing neighboring samples of the current block with available reference samples; filtering the available reference samples; and generating predicted samples of the current block on the basis of the filtered available reference samples. The filtering step includes performing the filtering using the available reference sample located in the prediction direction of the current prediction mode and a predetermined number of available reference samples neighboring to the prediction direction of the current prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Joon JEON, Seung Wook PARK, Jung Sun KIM, Joon Young PARK, Byeong Moon JEON, Jae Hyun LIM
  • Patent number: 9900731
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a location based service in an electronic device are provided. The method includes classifying location information of the electronic device having a similar characteristic into a category and mapping an operation of the electronic device according to the category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Joon Jeon, Seung-Soo Woo
  • Publication number: 20180048911
    Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of: calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Joon JEON, Seung Wook Park, Jae Hyun LIM, Jung Sun KIM, Joon Young PARK, Young Hee CHOI, Jae Won SUNG, Byeong Moon JEON
  • Publication number: 20180046359
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display; a touch sensor configured to detect at least one position of a touch by an external object on the display; a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure by the external object against the display; at least one processor electrically connected with the display, the touch sensor, and the pressure sensor; and memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores a plurality of executable instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: present a user interface containing content on the display; receive, from the touch sensor and the pressure sensor, indicators of the position and pressure of the external object pressing the display; determine a primary position on the content, based at least in part on the position of the touch; determine a selection area on the content that includes the primary position, based at least in part on the pressure; and display an indication of the selection area over the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: So Young KIM, Kyu Hong KIM, Seung Min CHOI, Yo Han LEE, Yong Joon JEON
  • Publication number: 20180027254
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an inter-prediction method includes: receiving mode information on the inter-prediction of a current block; decoding the received mode information; and performing inter-prediction using the decoded mode information. According to the present invention, image compression efficiency may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jae Hyun LIM, Seung Wook PARK, Jung Sun KIM, Yong Joon JEON, Joon Young PARK, Byeong Moon JEON