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LG Electronics patent applications published on 20 November 2008

Administrator — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:27:26 +0000

7 US patent applications published on 20 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080288867	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
2	20080288263	Method and Apparatus for Encoding/Decoding
3	20080286113	High Speed Type Impeller
4	20080284368	Apparatus and Method for Driving 2-Phase Srm
5	20080284334	PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL
6	20080282751	Laundry machine
7	20080282745	Multi-laundry machine

LG Electronics patents granted on 18 November 2008

Administrator — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:25:19 +0000

19 US patents granted on 18 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D581,108	Dish washer
2	D580,905	Cellular phone
3	7,454,766	Stack type optical disk changer
4	7,454,517	Network electric device
5	7,454,125	Method and apparatus for recording search information and searching for recorded digital data streams using the search information
6	7,454,082	Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture
7	7,453,863	Cell searching apparatus and method in asynchronous mobile communication system
8	7,453,814	Method of tracing and monitoring a call in a mobile communication system
9	7,453,682	Discharge device and air conditioner having said device
10	7,453,617	Scanning device and fabrication method thereof
11	7,453,467	Method for dominant color setting of video region and data structure and method of confidence measure extraction
12	7,453,462	Apparatus and methods of selecting special characters in a mobile communication terminal
13	7,453,229	Apparatus and method for controlling operation of reciprocating compressor
14	7,453,210	Plasma display panel with improved NIR shielding
15	7,452,736	Surface emitting device, manufacturing method thereof and projection display device using the same
16	7,451,773	Dishwasher
17	7,451,626	Drum-type washing machine
18	7,451,625	Structure for cooling motor of washing machine
19	7,451,510	Washing machine and method of performing spinning operation

LG Electronics patent applications published on 13 November 2008

Administrator — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:19:28 +0000

15 US patent applications published on 13 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080282196	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
2	20080282179	TAB BROWSING IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
3	20080282173	DISPLAYING WEB PAGE ON MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
4	20080282137	ERROR DETECTION CODE GENERATING METHOD AND ERROR DETECTION CODE GENERATOR
5	20080282131	ERROR DETECTION CODE GENERATING METHOD AND ERROR DETECTION CODE GENERATOR
6	20080282130	DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA
7	20080279388	Method and Apparatus for Processing a Media Signal
8	20080279296	METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING CONTROL INFORMATION, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CODEWORD FOR THE SAME
9	20080279082	OPTICAL PICKUP, RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND RECORDING/REPRODUCING METHOD
10	20080278075	Plasma Display Panel
11	20080278049	Damper Embedded in a Home Bar Door of a Refrigerator and Method For Manufacturing Same
12	20080276661	Laundry machine
13	20080276660	Laundry machine
14	20080276540	Gasket of Door for Refrigerator and Making Method the Same
15	20080276381	Control method of laundry machine

LG Electronics patents granted on 11 November 2008

Administrator — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:07:53 +0000

14 US patents granted on 11 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D580,397	Cellular phone
2	D580,396	Mobile phone
3	D580,386	Cellular phone
4	7,451,223	System for controlling remote integrated circuit and method for operating the same
5	7,450,841	Camera rotating apparatus of portable terminal
6	7,450,613	Digital transmission system with enhanced data multiplexing in VSB transmission system
7	7,450,517	Mobile ad hoc network system and operating method thereof
8	7,450,511	Method and system for polling PDU of radio link control layer
9	7,450,193	LCOS panel assembly of projection system and image matching method having quarter wave plate holder rotatably supported about panel support by respectively slots and protrusions
10	7,450,118	Method for displaying three-dimensional polygon on screen
11	7,450,117	Apparatus and method for restoring active signal and synchronous signal
12	7,449,804	Stator of reciprocating motor
13	7,448,229	Heat exchanger of air conditioner
14	7,448,145	Dryer control method and dryer using the same

LG Electronics patent applications published on 06 November 2008

Administrator — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:47:04 +0000

12 US patent applications published on 06 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080275712	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
2	20080274679	SHEET METAL FINISHED BY CONTINUOUS HAIR-LINE ON ITS PLANE AND CURVED SURFACE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FINISHING BY CONTINUOUS HAIR-LINE ON THE SAME
3	20080273619	DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD
4	20080273503	METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR PERFORMING HANDOVER IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OF POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT SERVICE
5	20080273482	UPLINK ACCESS METHOD FOR RECEIVING A POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT SERVICE
6	20080272986	TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE
7	20080272382	Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
8	20080271755	Method for Controlling of Washer
9	20080271754	Operating Method of the Laundry Machine
10	20080271500	Laundry Machine
11	20080271263	LAUNDRY MACHINE
12	20080271262	Method for Controlling Rinsing in Washing Machine

LG Electronics patents granted on 04 November 2008

Administrator — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:35:37 +0000

15 US patents granted on 04 November 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D580,032	Standing type air conditioner
2	D580,031	Standing type air conditioner
3	D579,906	Mobile phone
4	D579,898	Cellular phone
5	7,448,065	Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
6	7,448,064	Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
7	7,447,367	Method and device for condensed image recording and reproduction
8	7,447,257	Apparatus and method for allocating search resource of base station modem
9	7,447,175	Method for providing broadcasting service in communication system
10	7,447,128	Method for performing optimal recording power calibration in recorder and recording medium therefor
11	7,446,819	Apparatus and method for processing video signals
12	7,446,484	Middle output electrodeless lighting system
13	7,446,470	Organic electroluminescent device and method for manufacturing the same
14	7,446,290	Coffee maker and microwave oven and method for controlling the same
15	7,444,841	Drum type washing machine

LG Electronics patent applications published on 30 October 2008

Administrator — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:45:16 +0000

20 US patent applications published on 30 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080271077	METHOD OF CONTROLLING AND APPARATUS OF RECEIVING MOBILE SERVICE DATA
2	20080270867	Method of Encoding and Decoding Using Ldpc Code and Apparatus Thereof
3	20080270147	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
4	20080270146	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
5	20080270145	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
6	20080270144	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
7	20080269929	Method and an Apparatus for Decoding an Audio Signal
8	20080268899	VIDEO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGES
9	20080267595	Recording Medium and Apparatus and Method for Recording and Reproducing Data on the Same
10	20080267413	Method to Generate Multi-Channel Audio Signal from Stereo Signals
11	20080267318	METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL IN MULTI-ANTENNA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
12	20080267163	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING A RECEIVE WINDOW IN A RADIO ACCESS NETWORK
13	20080266378	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF STORING VIDEO CHATTING LOG AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
14	20080266289	MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY INFORMATION
15	20080265203	Refrigerating Machine Oil of a Compressor
16	20080264902	Method of forming a thin film pattern and method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device
17	20080264478	THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
18	20080264305	COMPRESSOR PACKING MEMBER
19	20080264114	DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE
20	20080263963	Sealing Structure of Refrigerator

LG Electronics patents granted on 28 October 2008

Administrator — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:23:40 +0000

20 US patents granted on 28 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D579,610	Washing machine
2	D579,437	Mobile phone
3	D579,427	LCD television receiver
4	D579,426	LCD television receiver
5	7,444,654	Optical disc cartridge casing providing for easy disc insertion/removal
6	7,443,795	Data transmission control method for GPRS
7	7,443,446	Apparatus for controlling rotation angle of a camera module for a mobile communication device
8	7,443,390	Power supply device of video display apparatus and method thereof
9	7,443,378	Driving apparatus of electronic ink display device and method therefor
10	7,442,901	Electric oven and method of operating the same
11	7,442,868	Apparatus and method for processing ringtone
12	7,442,738	Barrier rib formation composition for manufacturing plasma display panel
13	7,442,219	Dust collection unit for vacuum cleaner
14	7,441,903	Power on/off system of thin projector and method for controlling the same
15	7,441,742	Horizon control structure for washing machine
16	7,441,423	Drum type washing machine having a driving unit
17	7,441,422	Drum type washing machine with rotatable baffle
18	7,441,421	Drum type washing machine
19	7,441,420	Device for fastening tub to move drum type washing machine
20	7,441,306	Vacuum cleaner and suction nozzle structure thereof

LG Electronics patent applications published on 23 October 2008

Administrator — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:37:43 +0000

22 US patent applications published on 23 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080263346	Method and device for securely sending bootstrap message in device management
2	20080262854	Method for Encoding and Decoding Multi-Channel Audio Signal and Apparatus Thereof
3	20080262853	Method for Encoding and Decoding Multi-Channel Audio Signal and Apparatus Thereof
4	20080262852	Method and Apparatus For Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
5	20080262851	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
6	20080261667	MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING AN IMPROVED INTERNAL ANTENNA
7	20080261583	MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
8	20080261579	MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VOLUME THEREOF
9	20080260387	OUTPUT CURRENT PUMPING CIRCUIT AND REMOTE CONTROLLER USING THE SAME
10	20080260060	METHOD OF CONTROLLING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN MULTI-INPUT/MULTI-OUTPUT SYSTEM
11	20080260020	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
12	20080259956	Data Processing Method for Network Layer
13	20080259855	AUXILIARY ACK CHANNEL FEEDBACK FOR CONTROL CHANNELS AND BROADCAST MULTICAST SIGNALS
14	20080259047	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SYMBOLS ON A TERMINAL INPUT AREA
15	20080259045	METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TOUCH SCREEN, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF EXECUTING FUNCTIONS THEREOF
16	20080259002	PLASMA DISPLAY APPARATUS
17	20080258943	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
18	20080258269	SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THE SAME
19	20080256990	Steam Generator for Laundry Device
20	20080256989	Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same
21	20080256721	DETERGENT BOX OPENING AND CLOSING DETECTING APPARATUS OF WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME
22	20080256720	Operating Method for Laundry Machine

LG Electronics patents granted on 21 October 2008

Administrator — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:24:09 +0000

13 US patents granted on 21 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D579,031	Refrigerator
2	D578,979	Cellular phone
3	D578,972	Television
4	7,441,259	Optical recording media cartridge
5	7,441,149	Method and apparatus of recording data in the optical recording medium
6	7,440,850	Navigation system and the operating method thereof
7	7,440,849	Method for managing map data for vehicle
8	7,440,676	Method and apparatus for transmitting dummy video sync and audio signals in optical disc player
9	7,440,627	Method and device for condensed image recording and reproduction
10	7,440,528	Timing recovery apparatus and method
11	7,439,644	Hybrid induction motor
12	7,439,472	Heating body
13	7,437,989	Connecting rod for hermetic compressor

LG Electronics patent applications published on 16 October 2008

Administrator — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:03:57 +0000

14 US patent applications published on 16 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080256477	DISPLAYING ACTIVE CURSOR IN MOBILE TERMINAL
2	20080256217	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING WEB ALARM FUNCTION AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
3	20080255859	Method for Encoding and Decoding Multi-Channel Audio Signal and Apparatus Thereof
4	20080255858	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
5	20080255857	Method and Apparatus for Decoding an Audio Signal
6	20080254778	MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND WEB PAGE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
7	20080253474	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
8	20080253441	Method and Apparatus for Signal Processing and Encoding and Decoding Method, and Apparatus Therefor
9	20080252560	PLASMA DISPLAY APPARATUS
10	20080252510	Method and Apparatus for Encoding/Decoding Multi-Channel Audio Signal
11	20080250822	Washing Machine Having Steam Generator
12	20080250821	SIGNAL INSPECTION APPARATUS OF COMMERCIAL WASHING MACHINE
13	20080250819	Laundry Machine and Method for Controlling the Same
14	20080250573	Control Method For Time Display In Drum Type Washer By Spray Steam

LG Electronics patents granted on 14 October 2008

Administrator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:09:07 +0000

28 US patents granted on 14 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D578,629	Air conditioner
2	D578,628	Air conditioner
3	D578,559	Refrigerator
4	D578,558	Refrigerator
5	D578,557	Refrigerator
6	D578,556	Refrigerator
7	D578,555	Refrigerator
8	D578,503	Cellular phone
9	D578,501	Cellular phone
10	D578,500	Cellular phone
11	D578,498	Cellular phone
12	7,437,748	Disk cartridge and data medium having same
13	7,437,557	Garbage collection system and method for a mobile communication terminal
14	7,437,185	Folder type mobile terminal
15	7,437,173	Method for transmitting power control bits and detecting power control rate
16	7,437,122	Apparatus and method for turning wireless TV on/off
17	7,437,015	Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture
18	7,436,764	Notification of control information in wireless communication system
19	7,436,745	Method and apparatus for establishing manufacturer-specific test writing parameters for writing of writable optical storage media
20	7,436,089	Reciprocating motor
21	7,435,932	Control unit of oven
22	7,435,893	Image display device with built-in karaoke and method for controlling the same
23	7,435,606	Light emitting devices and method for fabricating the same
24	7,435,061	Suction muffler connector and compressor therewith
25	7,435,060	Compressor
26	7,434,587	Water guide for dishwasher
27	7,434,417	Cooling air flow passage of refrigerator
28	7,434,334	Dryer with back cover first and second tab latches

LG Electronics patent applications published on 09 October 2008

Administrator — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:31:59 +0000

9 US patent applications published on 09 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080249700	Method and an Apparatus For Transmitting and Receiving Traffic Information By Using File Transfer
2	20080249382	BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD
3	20080248825	Method of Transmitting in an Uplink Direction From Mobile Stations Having a Plurality of Antennas
4	20080248787	Method for connecting to network server, terminal using the same, and method for storing information using broadcast
5	20080246887	DTV RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DTV SIGNAL
6	20080246881	DTV RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DTV SIGNAL
7	20080246778	Controlling image and mobile terminal
8	20080246380	HOME BAR AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE HOME BAR
9	20080245097	TWO STAGE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME

LG Electronics patents granted on 07 October 2008

Administrator — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:33:21 +0000

18 US patents granted on 07 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	D578,192	Air conditioner
2	D578,109	Home theater speaker
3	D578,102	Cellular phone
4	D578,088	Television
5	D577,949	Microwave oven
6	7,434,056	Watermark-based copy management system and method for digital media copy protection
7	7,433,995	Method for updating memory
8	7,433,525	Method and device for condensed image recording and reproduction
9	7,433,328	Packet transmission method
10	7,433,313	Method of determining reverse data rate in mobile communication system
11	7,433,289	Frequency detection method for optical disc bit data reproduction apparatus
12	7,433,107	Raster scanning display system
13	7,432,653	Plasma display panel with porous panel
14	7,431,774	Filter assembly of dishwasher
15	7,431,571	Noise reduction muffler for hermetic rotary compressor
16	7,431,464	Projection display system with diffractive linear display device
17	7,431,029	Cooling apparatus of cooking appliance
18	7,430,873	Refrigerator

LG Electronics patent applications published on 02 October 2008

Administrator — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:55:12 +0000

21 US patent applications published on 02 October 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	20080243519	Method For Decoding An Audio Signal
2	20080242258	RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING BROADCASTING SIGNAL
3	20080240937	TWO STAGE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME
4	20080240297	DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA
5	20080240293	DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA
6	20080240285	SEQUENCE GENERATING METHOD FOR EFFICIENT DETECTION AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS USING THE SAME
7	20080240065	DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA
8	20080239161	DTV RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DTV SIGNAL
9	20080238278	REFRIGERATOR HAVING BASKET LIFT APPARATUS
10	20080237255	DISPENSER OF ICEMAKER IN REFRIGERATOR
11	20080237215	Method for controlling heating cooking apparatus
12	20080236636	Dishwasher
13	20080236625	Control method of dish washing machine
14	20080236624	Method for controlling a dish washing machine
15	20080236623	Method for controlling dish washing machine
16	20080236622	Control method of dish washing machine
17	20080236405	Heat detecting device and cooking apparatus using the same
18	20080236188	REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER
19	20080236185	AIR CONDITIONER
20	20080235984	Dryer
21	20080235880	WASHING MACHINE

LG Electronics patents granted on 30 September 2008

Administrator — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:29:30 +0000

15 US patents granted on 30 September 2008 and assigned to LG Electronics

1	7,430,408	Data reproducing method and apparatus for mobile phone
2	7,430,371	Mobile communications terminal for compensating automatic exposure of camera and method thereof
3	7,430,251	VSB transmission system for processing supplemental transmission data
4	7,430,178	Error detecting method of mobile communication system
5	7,430,155	Defect area management system and method for optical storage medium
6	7,430,111	Mounting structure for display unit in refrigerator
7	7,430,016	Digital broadcast receiver and method for processing caption thereof
8	7,430,013	Camera assembly for a mobile communication device
9	7,429,721	Heating apparatus using electromagnetic wave
10	7,428,954	Damper for drum type washing machine
11	7,428,832	Drum washing machine
12	7,428,831	Detergent container of washing machine
13	7,428,820	Refrigerator
14	D577,870	Washing machine
15	D577,715	Accessory device for cellular phone