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).

  • Patent number: 12198322
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Younggi Kim, Jaekeun Lee, Jaeil Jung, Youngwoong Kim, Joonseop Oh
  • Patent number: 11694383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Younghyun Joo, Seonhee Kim, Younggi Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Hyokyung Woo, Hyoyoung Cho
  • Patent number: 11636629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Younghyun Joo, Younggi Kim, Sangeun Seo, Jaewook Jung, Hyoyoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20220343488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Younggi KIM, Jaekeun LEE, Jaeil JUNG, Youngwoong KIM, Joonseop OH
  • Publication number: 20220309725
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Younghyun JOO, Seonhee KIM, Younggi KIM, Junghun KIM, Hyokyung WOO, Hyoyoung CHO
  • Publication number: 20210264643
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Younghyun JOO, Younggi KIM, Sangeun SEO, Jaewook JUNG, Hyoyoung CHO
  • Patent number: 10327617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
  • Patent number: 10058224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
  • Patent number: 10052004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
  • Patent number: 9993130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
  • Patent number: 9950429
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Younggie Kim, Sangyun Kim
  • Patent number: 9675226
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangyun Kim, Younggie Kim
  • Publication number: 20170079496
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie KIM
  • Publication number: 20170079498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie KIM
  • Publication number: 20170079497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sangyun KIM, Younggie Kim
  • Patent number: 9546426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bruce E. Logan, Younggy Kim, Roland D. Cusick
  • Patent number: 9450437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Penn State University
    Inventors: Younggy Kim, Bruce E. Logan, Marta Hatzell
  • Patent number: 9429949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20160052133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Younggie KIM, Sangyun KIM
  • Patent number: 9112217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Penn State University
    Inventors: Younggy Kim, Roland D. Cusick, Bruce Logan