Patents by Inventor Yong-Ju Yu
Yong-Ju Yu 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).
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Patent number: 11532181Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Ja Min Goo, Seong Hoon You, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Eun Young Kim, Ji Min Kim, Chul Kwi Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji Hyun Park, Sae Gee Oh, Dong Kyu Lee, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Patent number: 11165728Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Im-Sung Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Sae Gee Oh, Ja-Min Goo, Kiyoung Kwon, Eun-Young Kim, Jimin Kim, Chulkwi Kim, Hyung-Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji-Hyun Park, Seong-Hoon You, Yong-Ju Yu, Dongkyu Lee, Chanwon Lee, Si-Hak Jang
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Patent number: 11095472Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
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Publication number: 20200287739Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Yong-Ju YU, Chan-Won LEE, Si-Hak JANG
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Patent number: 10644898Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
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Publication number: 20190342243Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same. The electronic device may comprise: a camera; at least one processor functionally connected to the camera; and a memory for storing at least one program configured to be executable by the at least one processor, wherein the program comprises instructions configured to: capture an image of a sender by activating the camera in response to detection of a message input by the sender; analyze the captured image of the sender and the input message; determine a recipient and an output pattern on the basis of the result of the analysis; check whether the recipient is recognized; and when the recipient is recognized, deliver the message to the recognized recipient on the basis of the determined output pattern. Various other embodiments are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Im-Sung LEE, Ki-Won KIM, Sae Gee OH, Ja-Min GOO, Kiyoung KWON, Eun-Young KIM, Jimin KIM, Chulkwi KIM, Hyung-Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji-Hyun PARK, Seong-Hoon YOU, Yong-Ju YU, Dongkyu LEE, Chanwon LEE, Si-Hak JANG
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Patent number: 10321227Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul Kwi Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dong Kyu Lee, Ja Min Goo, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Je Heon Park, Sae Gee Oh, Seong Hoon You, Yong Ju Yu, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Patent number: 10215724Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device may include detecting that a strap with a blood sugar measuring device has been connected to the electronic device, receiving blood sugar related data from the blood sugar measuring device, and executing a health application based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Sik Yoo, Yong-Ju Yu
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Publication number: 20180285752Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Ja Min GOO, Seong Hoon YOU, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Eun Young KIM, Ji Min KIM, Chul Kwi KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji Hyun PARK, Sae Gee OH, Dong Kyu LEE, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Publication number: 20180248710Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vision-based object recognition devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a camera, at least one motor, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store commands that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify a motion of an external object using a first image obtained by controlling the camera, obtain first direction information based on the identified motion of the external object, drive the at least one motor so that the camera faces a direction determined according to the first direction information, and identify a second electronic device from a second image obtained by controlling the camera facing the determined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Chan-Won Lee, Si-Hak Jang
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Publication number: 20180152784Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Chul Kwi KIM, Eun Young KIM, Dong Kyu LEE, Ja Min GOO, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Ji Min KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Je Heon PARK, Sae Gee OH, Seong Hoon YOU, Yong Ju YU, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Patent number: 9948784Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed, including a first communication module configured to perform a cellular communication, a second communication module configured to perform a communication to connect the electronic device to an external electronic device, and at least one processor electrically connected to the first and second communication modules, executing the method, which includes activating the first communication module in response to detecting a preset condition, and transmitting a signal requesting call forwarding via the first communication module.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Sung Sik Yoo, Yoo Kyung Koh, Yun Jeong Ko, Seul A Kim, Myung Hwan Lee, Ji Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20170118347Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed, including a first communication module configured to perform a cellular communication, a second communication module configured to perform a communication to connect the electronic device to an external electronic device, and at least one processor electrically connected to the first and second communication modules, executing the method, which includes activating the first communication module in response to detecting a preset condition, and transmitting a signal requesting call forwarding via the first communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Sung Sik YOO, Yoo Kyung KOH, Yun Jeong KO, Seul A KIM, Myung Hwan LEE, Ji Ho LEE
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Patent number: 9571658Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed, including a first communication module configured to perform a cellular communication, a second communication module configured to perform a communication to connect the electronic device to an external electronic device, and at least one processor electrically connected to the first and second communication modules, executing the method, which includes activating the first communication module in response to detecting a preset condition, and transmitting a signal requesting call forwarding via the first communication module.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Sung Sik Yoo, Yoo Kyung Koh, Yun Jeong Ko, Seul A Kim, Myung Hwan Lee, Ji Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20160252978Abstract: An electronic device for activating an application based on a rotation input is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one of angular range data and angular data for activating an application, and a processor configured to activate the application if a rotation angle according to a rotation input corresponds to at least one of the angular range data and the angular data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Sung Sik YOO, Yong Ju YU, Seul A KIM, Myung Hwan LEE
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Publication number: 20160025672Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device may include detecting that a strap with a blood sugar measuring device has been connected to the electronic device, receiving blood sugar related data from the blood sugar measuring device, and executing a health application based on the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Sung-Sik YOO, Yong-Ju YU
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Publication number: 20150271340Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed, including a first communication module configured to perform a cellular communication, a second communication module configured to perform a communication to connect the electronic device to an external electronic device, and at least one processor electrically connected to the first and second communication modules, executing the method, which includes activating the first communication module in response to detecting a preset condition, and transmitting a signal requesting call forwarding via the first communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Sung Sik YOO, Yoo Kyung KOH, Yun Jeong KO, Seul A KIM, Myung Hwan LEE, Ji Ho LEE
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Patent number: 9137725Abstract: A method for user distribution in a wireless communication system is provided by generating a screen for showing information regarding a lower-traffic region and displaying the screen by using a display element, wherein the generated screen includes at least one of an advertisement of a shop in the lower-traffic region, an indicator for indicating a per-cell traffic usage amount corresponding to a usage level, and a notice for recommending a medium change.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Kyoung-Il Min
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Publication number: 20150015610Abstract: Provided is a system and method for controlling a device using Augmented Reality (AR). A system for controlling a device using Augmented Reality (AR) includes a device server, an AR server, and a portable terminal. The device server registers information about each device. The AR server generates an AR screen displaying type information and service-related information of at least one device searched in response to a request of a portable terminal by using the registered device information, and provides the generated AR screen to the portable terminal. The portable terminal connects with a device selected among devices displayed on the AR screen and performs a specific function with the connected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Yong-Ju YU, Jin PARK
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Patent number: 8847987Abstract: Provided is a system and method for controlling a device using Augmented Reality (AR). A system for controlling a device using Augmented Reality (AR) includes a device server, an AR server, and a portable terminal. The device server registers information about each device. The AR server generates an AR screen displaying type information and service-related information of at least one device searched in response to a request of a portable terminal by using the registered device information, and provides the generated AR screen to the portable terminal. The portable terminal connects with a device selected among devices displayed on the AR screen and performs a specific function with the connected device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Ju Yu, Jin Park