Patents by Inventor Younggy Kim
Younggy Kim 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: 12198322Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a communication circuit and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive a streaming image photographed by a first external electronic device through the communication circuit from a first external electronic device, identify a start of a fastening action of a user with respect to a target connector based on the streaming image, periodically obtain sensor data from a second external electronic device worn on the user based on identifying the start of the fastening action, identify an end of the fastening action with respect to the target connector based on the streaming image, and determine whether the target connector is fastened based on the sensor data obtained from the start of the fastening action to the end of the fastening action.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Younggi Kim, Jaekeun Lee, Jaeil Jung, Youngwoong Kim, Joonseop Oh
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Patent number: 11694383Abstract: An edge data network for providing a three-dimensional (3D) character image to a user equipment and an operating method thereof are provided. The edge data network obtains key points information including feature point coordinates related to the body parts of a first user, from a first user equipment via a network, and obtains view points information including virtual position coordinate value information of virtual view points from which a second user views a 3D character image from a second user equipment, measures a key points similarity and a view points similarity by respectively comparing the obtained key points information and view points information with key points information and view points information cached in a data cache, and reads out a 3D character image cached in the data cache based on the measured key points similarity and the measured view points similarity, and transmits the read out 3D character image to the second user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Younghyun Joo, Seonhee Kim, Younggi Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Hyokyung Woo, Hyoyoung Cho
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Patent number: 11636629Abstract: Example embodiments provide a method, performed by an edge data network, of rendering an object, and a method of displaying an object rendered on a device. The edge data network may generate a second metadata set corresponding to a predicted position and direction of a device based on a first metadata set, and render a first object corresponding to the second metadata set. Furthermore, the edge data network may receive, from the device, a third metadata set corresponding to the current position and direction of the device, obtain a rendered object corresponding to the current position and direction of the device based on the second metadata set and the third metadata set, and transmit the obtained rendered object to the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Younghyun Joo, Younggi Kim, Sangeun Seo, Jaewook Jung, Hyoyoung Cho
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Publication number: 20220343488Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a communication circuit and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive a streaming image photographed by a first external electronic device through the communication circuit from a first external electronic device, identify a start of a fastening action of a user with respect to a target connector based on the streaming image, periodically obtain sensor data from a second external electronic device worn on the user based on identifying the start of the fastening action, identify an end of the fastening action with respect to the target connector based on the streaming image, and determine whether the target connector is fastened based on the sensor data obtained from the start of the fastening action to the end of the fastening action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Younggi KIM, Jaekeun LEE, Jaeil JUNG, Youngwoong KIM, Joonseop OH
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Publication number: 20220309725Abstract: An edge data network for providing a three-dimensional (3D) character image to a user equipment and an operating method thereof are provided. The edge data network obtains key points information including feature point coordinates related to the body parts of a first user, from a first user equipment via a network, and obtains view points information including virtual position coordinate value information of virtual view points from which a second user views a 3D character image from a second user equipment, measures a key points similarity and a view points similarity by respectively comparing the obtained key points information and view points information with key points information and view points information cached in a data cache, and reads out a 3D character image cached in the data cache based on the measured key points similarity and the measured view points similarity, and transmits the read out 3D character image to the second user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Younghyun JOO, Seonhee KIM, Younggi KIM, Junghun KIM, Hyokyung WOO, Hyoyoung CHO
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Publication number: 20210264643Abstract: Example embodiments provide a method, performed by an edge data network, of rendering an object, and a method of displaying an object rendered on a device. The edge data network may generate a second metadata set corresponding to a predicted position and direction of a device based on a first metadata set, and render a first object corresponding to the second metadata set. Furthermore, the edge data network may receive, from the device, a third metadata set corresponding to the current position and direction of the device, obtain a rendered object corresponding to the current position and direction of the device based on the second metadata set and the third metadata set, and transmit the obtained rendered object to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Younghyun JOO, Younggi KIM, Sangeun SEO, Jaewook JUNG, Hyoyoung CHO
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Patent number: 10327617Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
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Patent number: 10058224Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
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Patent number: 10052004Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
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Patent number: 9993130Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
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Patent number: 9950429Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a robot cleaner. The control method includes acquiring an image of the robot cleaner and a surrounding area of the robot cleaner at a reference position, the robot cleaner having two markers spaced apart from each other by a given distance, extracting the two markers from the acquired image, defining a horizontal plane of an actual space in which the two markers are located, based on positions of the two markers displayed on the acquired image and an actual distance between the two markers, acquiring position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position, based on position information of the two markers in the horizontal plane, and controlling travel of the robot cleaner based on the position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Younggie Kim, Sangyun Kim
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Patent number: 9675226Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
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Publication number: 20170079496Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie KIM
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Publication number: 20170079498Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie KIM
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Publication number: 20170079497Abstract: A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie Kim
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Patent number: 9546426Abstract: According to aspects described herein, methods and systems provided by the present invention for hydrogen gas production include a RED stack including one or more RED subunits, and use of a saline material including a heat regenerable salt. The salinity driven energy, provided by the one or more RED subunits, completely eliminates the need for an external power source to produce hydrogen gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Bruce E. Logan, Younggy Kim, Roland D. Cusick
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Patent number: 9450437Abstract: An electronic circuit to increase voltages from one or more energy sources. The electronic circuit can include a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, and a first set of switches associated with the first set of capacitors and a second set of switches associated with the second set of capacitors. Also included is at least one energy source and an external load. The first and second set of capacitors, first and second set of switches, the at least one energy source, and the external load are arranged and connected such that the first set of capacitors is connected to the at least one energy source in parallel while the second set of capacitors is connected to the external load in series, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: The Penn State UniversityInventors: Younggy Kim, Bruce E. Logan, Marta Hatzell
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Patent number: 9429949Abstract: Disclosed are a robot cleaner capable of performing a cleaning operation by selecting a cleaning algorithm suitable for the peripheral circumstances based on an analysis result of captured image information, and a controlling method thereof. The robot cleaner comprises an image sensor unit configured to capture image information when an operation instructing command is received, and a controller configured to analyze the image information captured by the image sensor unit, and configured to control a cleaning operation based on a first cleaning algorithm selected from a plurality of pre-stored cleaning algorithms based on a result of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jeihun Lee, Suuk Choe, Hyuksoo Son, Donghoon Yi, Younggie Kim, Jeongsuk Yoon, Seongsoo Lee, Taegon Park, Yiebin Kim, Yoojin Choi, Sangik Na, Seungmin Baek
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Publication number: 20160052133Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a robot cleaner. The control method includes acquiring an image of the robot cleaner and a surrounding area of the robot cleaner at a reference position, the robot cleaner having two markers spaced apart from each other by a given distance, extracting the two markers from the acquired image, defining a horizontal plane of an actual space in which the two markers are located, based on positions of the two markers displayed on the acquired image and an actual distance between the two markers, acquiring position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position, based on position information of the two markers in the horizontal plane, and controlling travel of the robot cleaner based on the position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Younggie KIM, Sangyun KIM
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Patent number: 9112217Abstract: Systems and methods for microbial processes of generating products such as electrical power, hydrogen gas and methane, are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include a reaction chamber having a wall defining an interior of the reaction chamber and an exterior of the reaction chamber; an anode at least partially contained within an anode compartment of the reaction chamber; a plurality of exoelectrogenic microorganisms disposed in the anode compartment; a cathode at least partially contained within a cathode compartment of the reaction chamber; a conductive conduit for electrons in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode; and a reverse electrodialysis stack comprising a plurality of plurality of alternating anion selective barriers and cation selective barriers disposed between the anode and the cathode defining one or more saline material compartments and one or more lower-saline material compartments.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: The Penn State UniversityInventors: Younggy Kim, Roland D. Cusick, Bruce Logan