Patents by Inventor You-na CHOO

You-na CHOO 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: 20200304747
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10778935
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10635373
    Abstract: A display apparatus, including a display configured to display an image, at least one sensor configured to generate sensing data relating to at least one from among a direction and an intensity of external light projected onto the display from an external light source disposed around the display, a memory configured to store background image data relating to a background image of a background area behind the display, and a processor configured to generate a content screen based on the background image data and the sensing data and control the display to display the content screen, wherein the content screen may include at least one graphic object and a shadow corresponding to the at least one graphic object disposed on the background image, and at least one of a position and a shade of the shadow is changed in response to a change in the sensing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo-hong Kim, Young-mo Kang, Ha-na Kim, Hyun-suk Kim, Jun-yong Park, Jee-hoon Park, Sung-do Son, Su-won Shin, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10579206
    Abstract: A display apparatus, including a display configured to display an image, at least one sensor configured to generate sensing data relating to a position of a user with respect to the display apparatus, a memory configured to store background image data relating to a background image of a background area behind the display, and a processor configured to generate a content screen based on the background image data and the sensing data and control the display to display generated content screen, wherein the content screen includes at least one graphic object disposed on the background image, and wherein at least one from among the background image and the at least one graphic object are changed in response to a change of the sensing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, Woong-Ki Lee, Jun-yong Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20200068164
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Publication number: 20200059744
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David LAW, Phillip VASQUEZ, Robin HAYES, You-na CHOO
  • Patent number: 10506197
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10492607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sound device having a display portion that can appear/disappear, the device comprising: a housing, the upper end of which is open, and which has a space provided therein; a display portion installed inside the housing to be able to output images; an elevating unit installed inside the housing and below the display portion such that the display portion can be made to protrude through the upper end of the housing; and a motor control portion for controlling the elevating unit such that the display portion can be positioned at two or more heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-yong Choi, Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10499172
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Publication number: 20190357675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sound device having a display portion that can appear/disappear, the device comprising: a housing, the upper end of which is open, and which has a space provided therein; a display portion installed inside the housing to be able to output images; an elevating unit installed inside the housing and below the display portion such that the display portion can be made to protrude through the upper end of the housing; and a motor control portion for controlling the elevating unit such that the display portion can be positioned at two or more heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-yong CHOI, Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10447962
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10432890
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Patent number: 10432889
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, Hyun-yong Choi, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
  • Publication number: 20190289251
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10394064
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image in a forward direction thereof; a bezel disposed on an edge of the display panel; and a light refraction member disposed in front of the bezel, the light refraction member including a transparent material, and refracting light of an outer rear side of the bezel in a forward direction of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Yong Choi, Ha Na Kim, Jun Yong Park, Jee Hoon Park, You Na Choo, Soo Hyun Whang, Gyu Sung Do
  • Publication number: 20190166328
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Publication number: 20190166327
    Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, Hyun-yong CHOI, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Publication number: 20190069109
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David LAW, Phillip VASQUEZ, Robin HAYES, You-na CHOO
  • Publication number: 20190014902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sound device having a display portion that can appear/disappear, the device comprising: a housing, the upper end of which is open, and which has a space provided therein; a display portion installed inside the housing to be able to output images; an elevating unit installed inside the housing and below the display portion such that the display portion can be made to protrude through the upper end of the housing; and a motor control portion for controlling the elevating unit such that the display portion can be positioned at two or more heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-yong CHOI, Ha-na KIM, Jee-hoon PARK, You-na CHOO, Soo-hyun WHANG
  • Patent number: 10154358
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo