Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080252717 | Method for photographing panoramic image - Disclosed is a method for photographing a panoramic image including the steps of recognizing movement of a corresponding photographing apparatus by comparing a current real-time input image with a previous image through a motion estimation mechanism with exposure compensation, determining a time to photograph each next picture by determining whether movement in a photography direction reaches a preset threshold value, and photographing each next picture by manual or automatic operation at the determined time. | 10-16-2008 |
20090058990 | Method for photographing panoramic picture - A method for photographing a panoramic picture includes the steps of checking motion of a corresponding photographing apparatus compares currently input images and previous images in real time through a motion estimation technique employing exposure compensation. Respective images constituting a panoramic picture are photographed, and image photography information is checked that includes focus distance and optical magnification to calculate actual photography range distance of the images. A pre-set threshold is set in consideration of a calculated actual photography range distance of the images. The checked motion is confirmed as to whether the pre-set threshold has been reached, and photography time points of the respective images are determined. The respective images are photographed according to a manual mode or an automatic mode at the photography time point of the respective images. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058991 | METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING PANORAMIC PICTURE - A panoramic picture photographing method permits more accurate photographing of an image, particularly a panoramic image of a subject, without additional equipment, or separate devices and hardware. The method includes projecting an image, which is successively inputted in every predetermined unit of time, to an imaginary surface having a same focal distance in photographing each image constituting a panoramic picture to obtain a projected image; confirming movement of a corresponding photographing apparatus so that the projected image is compared with a previous image in real time by using a motion estimation technique, to which exposure correction has been applied; determining a photographing time point of each image by confirming the confirmed movement of the corresponding photographing apparatus according to a photographing direction has reached a predetermined critical value; and photographing each image at the photographing time point of each image according to a passive input or automatically. | 03-05-2009 |
20090316999 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING CHARACTERS - Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for recognizing characters using an image. A camera is activated according to a character recognition request and a preview mode is set for displaying an image photographed through the camera in real time. An auto focus of the camera is controlled and an image having a predetermined level of clarity is obtained for character recognition from the images obtained in the preview mode. The image for character recognition is character-recognition-processed so as to extract recognition result data. A final recognition character row is drawn that excludes non-character data from the recognition result data. A first word is combined including at least one character of the final recognition character row and a predetermined maximum number of characters. A dictionary database that stores dictionary information on various languages using the first word is searched, so as to provide the user with the corresponding word. | 12-24-2009 |
20090324081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING CHARACTER IN CHARACTER RECOGNIZING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for recognizing a character and efficiently removing a misrecognized character. The method includes detecting character regions including at least one character in an input image, converting the input image into a binary image, discriminating the characters from a non-character, re-classifying the character region including a number of characters equal to or less than a threshold into a non-character region, and outputting only the characters present in the character region. | 12-31-2009 |
20100008582 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AND TRANSLATING CHARACTERS IN CAMERA-BASED IMAGE - A method for recognizing an image photographed by a camera and translating characters in connection with an electronic dictionary is provided. The method includes directly selecting an area to be recognized from the photographed character image and performing character recognition, translating and recognizing characters of a user's selected word in connection with dictionary data, and displaying translation result information of user's selected character or word in connection with dictionary data on a screen device. The recognition includes providing information on location of the selected character image area and location of the recognized character string words to the user, and then translating a character string or word in a location area selected by the user. The electronic dictionary-connected search and translation is for searching the character or word selected in connection with the electronic dictionary database, and providing translation result to the user. | 01-14-2010 |
20100046986 | BELT HAVING A MEANDERING PREVENTION GUIDE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A belt configured to travel a continuous track may be incorporated for use in an image forming apparatus. The belt may include a guide member formed on a surface of the belt to prevent a belt from meandering off of the track, where the guide member may include a rubber sheet and a carbon black material having a primer particle diameter ranging from about 15 nm to about 35 nm. An image forming apparatus incorporating the belt with one or more guide members has an increased resistance to abrasion and mitigates belt meandering and image contamination. | 02-25-2010 |
20100054821 | ROLLER, DEVELOPING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROLLER - A roller for use in a developing unit of an image forming apparatus may include a non-conductive shaft member and a non-conductive member to surround at least a part of an outer periphery of the shaft member. The shaft member may include a cylindrical rolling part and a pair of support parts formed to project from both ends of the rolling part in a lengthwise direction. The rolling part of the shaft member may be arranged opposite a charge roller in a developing unit and may rotate in contact with the charge roller to absorb and remove foreign substances adhered to a surface of the charge roller. | 03-04-2010 |
20100110837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL - An apparatus and method for wireless communication using an acoustic signal in a system including a first device including a loudspeaker and a second device including a microphone. The first device generates wireless communication information, converts the wireless communication information to an acoustic signal, and transmits the acoustic signal to the second device using the loudspeaker. The second device receives the acoustic signal using the microphone, extracts the wireless communication information from the acoustic signal, generates an acknowledgment signal according to the extracted wireless communication information, and transmits the acknowledgment signal to the first device on a wireless communication channel. | 05-06-2010 |
20100290484 | ENCODER, DECODER, ENCODING METHOD, AND DECODING METHOD - An encoder includes a precoder for encoding an input information object according to a preset encoding scheme and storing the encoded information object in a precoder buffer, a sample number/address generation unit for generating a sample number of each sample and an address, which corresponds to each bit of each sample and the address of the precoder buffer, a multiplexer for selecting a bit of the precoder buffer corresponding to the address generated by the sample number/address generation module, a sampling buffer for storing a bit of each sample output from the multiplexer, a control packet generation module for generating a control packet including information on the sample number generated by the sample number/address generation module, a packet assembling unit for assembling the sample stored in the sampling buffer with the control packet generated by the control data generation module, and a modulation module for modulating the packet output from the packet assembling unit into a sound signal according to a preset scheme. | 11-18-2010 |
20110129258 | CHARGING ROLLER FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a charging roller for an image forming apparatus capable of preventing the formations of surface scratches. The charging roller includes a roller shaft, a roller body formed on the roller shaft and a scratch prevention layer formed on the roller body. The scratch prevention layer contains inorganic crystal of polysilicate. | 06-02-2011 |
20110142073 | METHOD FOR ENCODING INFORMATION OBJECT AND ENCODER USING THE SAME - A method for encoding an information object in a communication system by storing the information object in a buffer; generating a sampling set including bits randomly selected from the buffer and bits regularly selected from the buffer; generating control channel data including a sampling set number of the sampling set and size information for the information object; and modulating the sampling set and the control channel data. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143677 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OBJECT BETWEEN DEVICES HAVING MULTI-RADIO INTERFACE - A method for transmitting, by a mobile device, a data object, is provided, and includes estimating expected transmission times required for transmitting an object between devices by an acoustic communication link and supported radio interfaces, based on a size of the object, transmitting the object through an acoustic communication channel when the link is estimated to provide a shortest expected transmission time, and determining rankings of the radio interfaces according to the expected transmission times when the acoustic communication link does not provide a shortest expected transmission time, transmitting rankings information and configuration information on the supported radio interfaces through the acoustic communication channel by a configuration container, and transmitting the object through a radio interface through which a response is received. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144979 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATION - Disclosed is an acoustic communication method that includes filtering an audio signal to attenuate a high frequency section of the audio signal; generating a residual signal which corresponds to a difference between the audio signal and the filtered signal; generating a psychoacoustic mask for the audio signal based on a predetermined psychoacoustic model; generating a psychoacoustic spectrum mask by combining the residual signal with the psychoacoustic mask; generating an acoustic communication signal by modulating digital data according to the acoustic signal spectrum mask; and combining the acoustic communication signal with the filtered signal. | 06-16-2011 |
20110158705 | TONER SUPPLY ROLLER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A toner supply roller of an electrophotographic imaging apparatus and a method of preparing the toner supply roller are provided. The toner supply roller includes a polyurethane foam, and a metal shaft inserted in the polyurethane foam along an axis thereof, wherein the polyurethane foam includes an ion-conductive agent and a binder, and the binder includes a resin having an amide bond. Accordingly, the toner supply roller including polyurethane foam provides an improved toner supply and prevents image defects. | 06-30-2011 |
20110221389 | WIRELESS POWER CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bidirectional wireless charging method includes performing a mode change to a requesting electronic device if charging is necessary, requesting charging from at least one electronic device, receiving status information from the at least one electronic device that has received the charging request, selecting the electronic device based on the status information, and performing charging by receiving power supplied from the selected at least one electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221390 | WIRELESS POWER CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A wireless charging method and apparatus wirelessly charges power between separate electronic appliances. The wireless charging method includes searching for at least one chargeable electronic device, receiving status information from the searched at least one electronic device, determining whether the electronic device is a power supply electronic device or a power demand electronic device, receiving a supply of power from the searched at least one electronic device if the electronic device is determined to be the power demand electronic device, and supplying the power to the at least one electronic device if the electronic device is determined to be the power supply electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221391 | METHOD FOR WIRELESS CHARGING USING COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for wireless charging of an electronic apparatus includes: requesting a server for information regarding chargeable electronic devices; receiving the information regarding chargeable electronic devices from the server; and performing charging with at least one electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS CHARGING - A wireless charging method includes searching one or more rechargeable electronic devices, receiving power service information from one or more searched electronic devices, determining whether the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable based on the received power service information, and if the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable, receiving power from the electronic devices. | 09-15-2011 |
20120019558 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY SERVICE USING SOUND - An apparatus and method for providing an AR service using a sound. When a user starts an AR service providing function in a mobile communication terminal, a sound signal is received, whether the sound signal is carrying additional information is determined by analyzing the sound signal, if the additional information is carried on the sound signal, the additional information is extracted, data associated with the extracted additional information is acquired, and the AR service is provided using the acquired data. Accordingly, various kinds of additional information may be provided, and the AR service may be provided. | 01-26-2012 |
20120098485 | WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A wireless charging method includes synchronizing power phases of at least two charging power supply devices, and wirelessly charging a terminal using the at least two charging power supply devices. | 04-26-2012 |
20120201572 | ROLLER FOR IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ROLLER - A roller includes a shaft including reinforcing fiber and a binder resin; and an elastic body surrounding an outer surface of the shaft, wherein an average length to average diameter ratio (L/D) of the reinforcing fiber is from about 15,000:1 to about 50,000:1. | 08-09-2012 |
20130002191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY CHARGING A MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and a method for wirelessly charging the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes searching for a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal; receiving, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal; setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information; and performing a power charging operation with the found rechargeable mobile terminals according to the setting. | 01-03-2013 |
20130264383 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CONTROL INFORMATION TO DEVICE REGARDING PRODUCT - Controlling a consumer electronic applicant through a mobile terminal to execute functionality appropriate for processing a consumer product is performed by obtaining a device specification of the consumer electronic device and product information on the product to be processed, and generating a command that controls the consumer electronic device to execute the appropriate functionality for processing the product. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267172 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERING DATA BETWEEN PLURALITY OF DEVICES - Provided are a method and system for transferring data between a plurality of devices. The method of transferring data from a first device to a second device includes: selecting at least one content; acquiring relevant information about the selected content; storing the acquired relevant information; and providing the second device with the stored relevant information when a communication channel is formed between the first device and the second device. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267174 | USER TERMINAL DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD USING THE SAME - A method of receiving data from an external data source is provided. The method includes receiving device information of the target device provided by the target device through near field communication (NFC), and transmitting a subset of the data selected based on the device information to the target device. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268998 | MANAGEMENT SERVER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE, USER TERMINAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE, AND USER TERMINAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A universal access method performed by a mobile device includes receiving a signal from a security access point that requests authentication information from the mobile device through near field communication (NFC), selecting one of first authentication information and second authentication information corresponding to the security access point, and transferring the selected authentication information to the security access point through NFC. | 10-10-2013 |
20140057565 | CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR APPARATUS INCLUDING SHORT RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULE - A control method and control apparatus for determining a relative location of a mobile terminal with respect to a display apparatus by using short range wireless communication. A method of controlling a display apparatus including a plurality of short range wireless communication modules, the method includes: performing short range wireless communication with a mobile terminal through a short range wireless communication module included in the display apparatus; identifying the short range wireless communication module performing the short range wireless communication with the mobile terminal from among the plurality of short range wireless communication modules; determining a relative location of the mobile terminal with respect to the display apparatus according to the result of identifying; and determining a location on a screen of the display apparatus to display data according to the relative location and displaying the data on the screen of the display apparatus according to the determined location. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058770 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ISSUING RESERVATION NUMBER THROUGH SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Provided is a service information providing method of a user terminal. The method includes: transmitting a service information request including user information of the user terminal to a service providing terminal through short-range wireless communication; receiving service information corresponding to the service information request and additional information according to the user information in the service information request from the service providing terminal; and displaying the received service information and additional information. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058891 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION BY USING STORE TERMINAL - Provided are a method and system for providing information by using a store terminal. A method performed by a mobile terminal to receive information about goods, the method may include storing a first list of goods from a store; receiving, from the store terminal, a second list of goods confirmed by a store terminal; and displaying goods included in the stored first list and goods included in the second list. The goods listed on the second list may be confirmed by the store terminal to be contained in a shopping cart of a user. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058941 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERACTION INFORMATION BY USING IMAGE ON DEVICE DISPLAY - A method for providing interaction information, such as, for example, settlement information, by which a device provides the settlement information to a counterpart device, includes displaying an image which relates to an item to be used for performing the interaction, such as, for example, a credit card image of a credit card of a user of the device, on a lock screen of the device, and receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the credit card image. In the method, settlement information which corresponds to the touched credit card image is used for performing a settlement via the device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140101561 | USER TERMINAL APPARATUS AND UI PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF, AND SERVER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for providing a User Interface (UI) of a user terminal apparatus is provided. The method includes when the user terminal apparatus is tagged with an external object including a short-range wireless communication tag, receiving object information stored in the short-range wireless communication tag, determining a category that the external object belongs to based on the received object information, generating a UI based on the external object using a UI element related to the determined category, and displaying the generated UI. | 04-10-2014 |
20140115493 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRONIC KEY THEREOF - A method for transmitting an electronic key of a device is provided. The method includes transmitting a user command for providing an electronic key to another device, providing a User Interface (UI) for setting a use condition of the electronic key when the user command is received, and transmitting the use condition information set through the UI to the other device together with the electronic key. | 04-24-2014 |
20140285141 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING UNIT, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING UNIT, AND CONTROL METHODS THEREOF - A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20150022011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A method of configuring a network of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether a neighboring PTU is operating in a master mode; determining an operation mode of a PTU based on a result of the determining; and setting a network between the PTU and the neighboring PTU based on the operation mode of the PTU. | 01-22-2015 |