Patents by Inventor Yong-bin Yoon

Yong-bin 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).

  • Image forming apparatus and method of controlling power-saving mode of image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 9432542
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling power-saving modes of the image forming apparatus are provided. The method of controlling power-saving modes of the image forming apparatus includes beginning a first power-saving mode after standing by in a normal mode for first time if no print operation is implemented, and beginning a second power-saving mode after standing by in the normal mode for second standby time if an error occurs under implementation of a print operation, wherein the second time is shorter than the first time, and the second power-saving mode includes a an error-checking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Bin Yoon, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Image forming apparatus and method of controlling power thereof
    Patent number: 8965235
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power supply unit to generate DC power, a plurality of function units to perform the functions of the image forming apparatus, a control unit to control the operation of a plurality of function units, a switching unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and switch power provided to the control unit and each of a plurality of function units, and a power management unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and to control a switching operation of the switching unit according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo-phil Yoon, Yong-bin Yoon, Han-sang Oh
  • IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER-SAVING MODE OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140368856
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling power-saving modes of the image forming apparatus are provided. The method of controlling power-saving modes of the image forming apparatus includes beginning a first power-saving mode after standing by in a normal mode for first time if no print operation is implemented, and beginning a second power-saving mode after standing by in the normal mode for second standby time if an error occurs under implementation of a print operation, wherein the second time is shorter than the first time, and the second power-saving mode includes a an error-checking mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Bin YOON, Chang Hwan Kim
  • IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140050501
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power supply unit to generate DC power, a plurality of function units to perform the functions of the image forming apparatus, a control unit to control the operation of a plurality of function units, a switching unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and switch power provided to the control unit and each of a plurality of function units, and a power management unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and to control a switching operation of the switching unit according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo-phil YOON, Yong-bin YOON, Han-sang OH
  • Image forming apparatus and method of controlling power thereof
    Patent number: 8611777
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power supply unit to generate DC power, a plurality of function units to perform the functions of the image forming apparatus, a control unit to control the operation of a plurality of function units, a switching unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and switch power provided to the control unit and each of a plurality of function units, and a power management unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and to control a switching operation of the switching unit according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yeo-phil Yoon, Yong-bin Yoon, Han-sang Oh
  • IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110081160
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power supply unit to generate DC power, a plurality of function units to perform the functions of the image forming apparatus, a control unit to control the operation of a plurality of function units, a switching unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and switch power provided to the control unit and each of a plurality of function units, and a power management unit to receive DC power of the power supply unit and to control a switching operation of the switching unit according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo-phil YOON, Yong-bin Yoon, Han-sang Oh