Samsung Electronics Patents
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a Korean electronics manufacturer and a part of the Samsung Group. Samsung Electronics manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including cell phones, televisions, tablets, digital cameras, computers, home appliances and home theater and audio components.
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Publication number: 20240155037Abstract: Provided is a wearable device. The wearable device is configured to identify first profile information corresponding to an external electronic device. The wearable device is configured to request second profile information that is browsable by the user, from the external electronic device. The wearable device is configured to change the first profile information based on the first profile information and the second profile information received from the external electronic device. The wearable device is configured to display, through a display, at least a portion of the changed first profile information in the FoV.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaewon BANG, Donghyun Yeom, Sanghun Lee, Moonsoo Chang
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Publication number: 20240155269Abstract: Provided is a vertically stacked type image sensor including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels including a plurality of sub-pixels stacked vertically, wherein the plurality of sub-pixels have a layer structure that is configured to generate an absorption resonance at different wavelengths of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Youngzoon YOON
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Publication number: 20240155478Abstract: An apparatus for selecting network slices for servicing application requests, includes: a memory storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor operatively connected to the memory and configured to execute the at least one instruction to: receive an application request from an application for establishing a new protocol data unit (PDU) session with a network over a first network slice, wherein the application request comprises one or more PDU session requirements, identify a plurality of network slices other than the first network slice, based on the one or more PDU session requirements; select a second network slice from the plurality of network slices, based on a configuration related to the apparatus; and perform a service corresponding to the application request using the second network slice.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jagadeesh GANDIKOTA, Danish Ehsan HASHIMI, Jyotirmoy KARJEE, Ankur POONIYA
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Publication number: 20240155886Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a transistor including a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; and a light emitting device electrically connected to the transistor, wherein the substrate includes a first organic layer, a first barrier layer, a second organic layer, a second barrier layer, and a shielding layer, the shielding layer includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, and the shielding layer is disposed between the second barrier layer and the semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Gwui-Hyun PARK, Koichi SUGITANI, HOKYUNG JANG, Sae Hee HAN
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Publication number: 20240154064Abstract: A display device includes: a base layer; and light emitting elements disposed on the base layer, the light emitting elements including an N-type semiconductor layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the N-type and P-type semiconductor layers. The light emitting elements include a first light emitting element emitting light of a first color and a second light emitting element emitting light of a second color. The N-type semiconductor layer includes a first N-type semiconductor layer of the first light emitting element and a second N-type semiconductor layer of the second light emitting element. The active layer includes a first active layer of the first light emitting element and a second active layer of the second light emitting element. The first and second N-type semiconductor layers are integral with each other, and form a plane surface in an area where the active layer is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Su Jeong KIM, Dae Hong MIN
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Publication number: 20240155252Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which includes a dynamic vision sensor that includes a first pixel sensing a change in light intensity and generates an event signal based on the sensed change in light intensity, an illuminance estimator that estimates illuminance of a light, and a time delay compensator that calculates a time delay between a first time at which the change in light intensity occurs and a second time at which the first pixel senses the change in light intensity, based on the illuminance of the light, and to compensate for the time delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minwon SEO, Jeongseok KIM, Hyunsurk RYU, Yunjae SUH, Chang-Woo SHIN, Woonhee LEE
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Publication number: 20240155885Abstract: Provided is a display device. A display device includes a display area and a buffer area disposed around the display area, a pixel electrode disposed on a substrate and in the display area, a bank covering an edge of the pixel electrode, light emitting elements disposed on the pixel electrode and extending in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a buffer disposed on the substrate and in the buffer area. The bank and the buffer are disposed on a same layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hun NOH, Su Jin LEE, Bon Yong KOO, Ki Seong SEO, Ju Won YOON
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Publication number: 20240155772Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device comprises: a stage on which a target substrate is disposed and a bending unit configured to bend the target substrate and attach a first portion of the target substrate to a second portion of the target substrate, wherein the bending unit includes a support member extending in a first direction, an adsorption part disposed on the support member and including a first adsorption part and a second adsorption part that adsorb the target substrate, and a first rotation driving part configured to rotate the adsorption part about a rotation axis extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: DONGWOO KIM, SANGHOON PARK, MYUNGGIL CHOI
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Publication number: 20240154750Abstract: A method performed by an E2 node, includes: transmitting an E2 setup request message to a radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC); and receiving an E2 setup response message from the RIC, wherein the E2 setup request message includes a first global identifier of the E2 node, wherein the first global identifier of the E2 node includes a second global identifier of a next generation NodeB (gNB), and wherein the first global identifier of the E2 node includes first identification information of a gNB-central unit (CU)-control plane (CP) or second identification information of a gNB-CU.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhyuk SONG, Youngsung KHO, Chungkeun LEE
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Publication number: 20240155771Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The printed circuit board includes: a first core layer including a first insulating layer and a first core; a second core layer including a second insulating layer and a second core; a first element embedded in the first core; a second element embedded in the second core; a first pad and a second pad disposed on the first core layer and connected to the first element; a third pad and a fourth pad disposed on the second core layer and connected to the second element; and first connection layers interposed between one surface of the first core layer and one surface of the second core layer. The first pad and the third pad contact each other, and the first connection layers include at least one material of SiO2, SiN, and SiCN.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Ho Shin
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Publication number: 20240155216Abstract: A camera module includes a plurality of lens modules having mutually different optical axes, a plurality of reflective members configured to change a path of light passing through at least one of the plurality of lens modules, and a housing having an internal space in which at least one of the plurality of lens modules is disposed. The plurality of lens modules include a first lens module including at least one lens disposed along a first optical axis, a second lens module including at least one lens disposed along a second optical axis, and a third lens module including at least one lens disposed along a third optical axis. The plurality of reflective members include a first reflective member opposing both the first lens module and the second lens module, and a second reflective member opposing both the second lens module and the third lens module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hae Seung HYUN, Hyun KIM
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Publication number: 20240155741Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber providing a space configured to process a substrate and a heating plate arranged within the chamber, the heating plate including a substrate plate configured to support the substrate and having a first region, a second region and a third region sequentially arranged in a radial direction from a center of the substrate plate, and a liquid metal pattern patterned on the substrate plate and extending on the first region, the second region and the third region, the substrate plate being stretchable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Chulmin CHO, Seunghwan KO, Wooseop SHIN, Minwoo KIM, Kyoungwhan OH
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Publication number: 20240155225Abstract: A lens module assembly optimization method includes: in preparing a lens module including assembled N lenses respectively formed in cavities: receiving characteristic information of at least N lenses respectively formed in N cavity groups each including a respective plurality of cavities; and processing information for selecting N cavities from the N cavity groups, based on the characteristic information. A past cavity selection result, a fitness function configured based on data of the assembled N lenses or data of the prepared lens module according to the past cavity selection result, and a genetic algorithm are received or stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., KYONGGI UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Hye Geun MIN, Ye Rim CHOI, Yeon Bin SON, Sung Hoon KIM, Eun Young CHOI
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Publication number: 20240155127Abstract: Provided are a video decoding method and device. This specification provides a video decoding method comprising the steps of: acquiring a parameter indicating whether a multiple transform set is applicable to a block to be decoded, as well as information about the width of the block to be decoded and the height of the block to be decoded; determining the transform type of the block to be decoded on the basis of at least one of the parameter indicating whether a multiple transform set is applicable, or the information about the width and height of the block to be decoded, and setting a zero-out region of the block to be decoded; and inverse-transforming the block to be decoded on the basis of the zero-out region of the block to be decoded and the result of determining the transform type.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Sun Young LEE
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Publication number: 20240154842Abstract: Provided is an operating method of a first apparatus communicating with a second apparatus in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system including the first apparatus and the second apparatus. The operating method of the first apparatus includes obtaining channel characteristic data with the second apparatus based on a null data packet (NDP) frame received from the second apparatus; generating beamforming feedback information and a feedback frame based on a class of a channel determined by applying a machine learning algorithm to the channel characteristic data; and transmitting the feedback frame to the second apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Eunsung JEON
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Publication number: 20240155779Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van DIJK, Volker Barnhart VERSCHOOR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Michael Johannes Ana Maria WALTERS, Rik KRUIDHOF
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Publication number: 20240154618Abstract: A method of optimizing a quantization step size of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) based on a number of crossbar arrays of a computing device includes: generating a first mapping relationship between the quantization step size of the ADC and a first root mean square error, the first root mean square error reflecting a quantization error and a clipping error, wherein the generating the first graph is based on use of only a single crossbar array; generating a second mapping relationship between the quantization step size of the ADC and a second root mean square error, the second root mean square error reflecting a quantization error, wherein the generating the second mapping is based on a uniform distribution of a total sum of quantization errors; and determining the quantization step size of the ADC based on the first mapping relationship and the second mapping relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungkeun YOON, Seijoon KIM, Hyunsoo KIM, Chang-Woo SHIN
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Publication number: 20240155764Abstract: A printed circuit board includes: a first interconnection layer; a first insulating layer covering at least a portion of a side surface of the first interconnection layer; a second insulating layer covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the first interconnection layer and at least a portion of an upper surface of the first insulating layer; a third insulating layer covering at least a portion of a lower surface of the first interconnection layer and at least a portion of a lower surface of the first insulating layer; a second interconnection layer disposed on an upper surface of the second insulating layer; and a third interconnection layer disposed on a lower surface of the third insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong Ho CHOI, Seong Il JEON
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Publication number: 20240155729Abstract: A method performed by a wireless communication device, includes generating an onduration slot in a connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) mode, determining whether an uplink signal is not transmitted at a starting point of the onduration slot by using network configuration information, delaying setting of a transmission processing circuit and a reception processing circuit based on a determination that the uplink signal is not transmitted at the starting point to control a modem's current application period; and transmitting the uplink signal to a base station, based on the delayed setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongyeon Kwak, Sungeun Park, Jonggon Lee, IImuk Choi
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Publication number: 20240154843Abstract: An operating method of a first device which communicates with a second device based on time division duplex (TDD), includes: receiving a first signal from the second device; estimating a channel between the first device and the second device based on the first signal; generating, by applying singular value decomposition (SVD) to the estimated channel, a first orthogonal matrix including one or more left singular vectors, a diagonal matrix including one or more singular values, and a second orthogonal matrix including one or more right singular vectors; selecting at least one right singular vector from the second orthogonal matrix in descending order according to the one or more singular values, a number of the selected at least one right singular vector corresponding to a number of ranks of the channel; and transmitting, to the second device, a precoded physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) precoded based on a precoding matrix including the selected at least one right singular vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Byongok LEE, Joohyun DO, Hyunseok YU
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Patent number: 11978770Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an active pattern extending in a first direction on the substrate, first and second nanosheets stacked on the active pattern to be spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction, a gate electrode that extends in a second direction the active pattern, the gate electrode surrounding each of the first and second nanosheets, a source/drain region on at least one side of the gate electrode, and inner spacers between the gate electrode and the source/drain region, the inner spacers including a first inner spacer between the active pattern and the first nanosheet, and a second inner spacer between the first nanosheet and the second nanosheet, the second inner spacer having a first portion adjacent to the first nanosheet, and a second portion adjacent to the second nanosheet, the first portion being wider than the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung-Dong Ko, Woo Cheol Shin, Soo Jin Jeong
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Patent number: 11977780Abstract: A method for operating a Near Memory Processing (NMP) Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM) for DIMM-to-DIMM communication is provided. The NMP DIMM includes one or more ports for communicative connection to other NMP DIMMs. The method includes parsing, by one NMP DIMM, a NMP command received from a processor of a host platform, identifying data dependencies on one or more other NMP DIMMs based on the parsing, establishing communication with the one or more other NMP DIMMs through one or more ports of the one NMP DIMM, receiving data from the one or more other NMP DIMMs through one or more ports of the one NMP DIMM, processing the NMP command using the data received from one of the one or more other NMP DIMMs and data present in the one NMP DIMM, and sending a NMP command completion notification to the processor of the host platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eldho Mathew Pathiyakkara Thombra, Prashant Vishwanath Mahendrakar, Jin In So, Jong-Geon Lee
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Patent number: 11978376Abstract: A power management circuit is disclosed that includes a boost converter, a pass transistor, and an overcurrent detect circuit. The boost converter is configured to convert an input voltage into a first power supply voltage. The pass transistor is configured to transfer the first power supply voltage as a second power supply voltage after a predetermined time from a time point at which the first power supply voltage is activated. The overcurrent detect circuit is configured to perform an overcurrent detect operation by sensing a current flowing through the pass transistor. A display device is also disclosed that includes the power management circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Taek Hong, Sungchun Park
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Patent number: 11978748Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including a sensor substrate including a first photo-sensing cell and a second photo-sensing cell configured to sense light, a spacer layer that is transparent and disposed on the sensor substrate, and a color separating lens array disposed on the spacer layer and including a first region disposed opposite to the first photo-sensing cell in a vertical direction and having a first pattern, and a second region disposed opposite to the second photo-sensing cell in the vertical direction and having a second pattern that is different from the first pattern, and wherein the first pattern is configured to separate, from incident light, a first wavelength light and condense the first wavelength light to the first photo-sensing cell, and the second pattern is configured to separate, from the incident light, a second wavelength light and condense the second wavelength light to the second photo-sensing cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seokho Yun, Sookyoung Roh
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Patent number: 11978760Abstract: A display module is disclosed. The display module includes a substrate, a plurality of micro light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) disposed on the substrate and configured to radiate light, a reflective layer surrounding a lateral surface of each of the plurality of micro-LEDs, and a light blocking layer disposed on the reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinhyun Cho, Heungbom Kim, Hojin Yu, Wonyong Lee, Hyounggil Choi
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Patent number: 11978765Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a conductive region on a substrate and a lower electrode structure including a main electrode part spaced apart from the conductive region and a bridge electrode part between the main electrode part and the conductive region. A dielectric layer contacts an outer sidewall of the main electrode part. To manufacture the integrated circuit device, a preliminary bridge electrode layer is formed in a hole of a mold pattern on the substrate, and the main electrode part is formed on the preliminary bridge electrode layer in the hole. The mold pattern is removed to expose a sidewall of the preliminary bridge electrode layer, and a portion of the preliminary electrode part is removed to form the bridge electrode part. The dielectric layer is formed to contact the outer sidewall of the main electrode part.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jun-goo Kang, Hyun-suk Lee, Gi-hee Cho
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Patent number: 11978371Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Patent number: 11978739Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. Semiconductor devices may include first and second active patterns on a substrate. Each of the first and second active patterns may extend in a first direction. The first and second active patterns may be aligned along the first direction and may be separated by a first trench extending in a second direction. The first trench may define a first sidewall of the first active pattern. The semiconductor devices may also include a channel pattern including first and second semiconductor patterns stacked on the first active pattern, a dummy gate electrode on the channel pattern and extending in the second direction, and a gate spacer on one side of the dummy gate electrode, the one side of the dummy gate electrode being adjacent to the first trench. The gate spacer may cover a first sidewall of the first active pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Jun Kim, Jaehyeoung Ma, Geumjong Bae
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Patent number: 11979677Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged along rows and columns; and a row driver which drives the plurality of pixels for each of the rows, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels, each of the plurality of sub-pixels includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements sharing a floating diffusion area with each other, and a micro lens disposed to overlap the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a readout area is defined on the pixel array in accordance with a preset readout mode, and the row driver generates a drive signal for reading out signals provided from a photoelectric conversion element included in the readout area from among the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, and provides the drive signal to the pixel array.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun Sub Shim, Kyung Ho Lee
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Patent number: 11978696Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor package device comprising a semiconductor chip including first and second chip pads on an active surface of the semiconductor chip, and a redistribution substrate on the first and second chip pads. The redistribution substrate includes first and second redistribution patterns sequentially stacked on the active surface. The first redistribution pattern includes a first via part and a first via pad part vertically overlapping the first via part. The second redistribution pattern includes a second via part and a second via pad part vertically overlapping the second via part. The first via part contacts the first chip pad. The second via part contacts the second chip pad. A length of the second via part is greater than that of the first via part.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Gyujin Choi, Jae-Ean Lee, Changeun Joo
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Patent number: 11978798Abstract: Provided is a ferroelectric semiconductor device including a source and a drain having different polarities. The ferroelectric semiconductor may include a ferroelectric including zirconium oxide (ZrO2), hafnium oxide (HfO2), and/or hafnium-zirconium oxide (HfxZr1-xO, 0<x<1). The semiconductor device may have memory-like characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seunggeol Nam, Jinseong Heo, Sangwook Kim, Hagyoul Bae, Taehwan Moon, Yunseong Lee
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Patent number: 11974880Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo
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Patent number: 11978728Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, an emission layer provided on the substrate and a reflective layer provided on the emission layer. The emission layer has an emission region that emits light, the reflective layer has a first opening, the emission region overlaps the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate and a first width of the emission region is smaller than a second width of the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hoyoung Ahn, Junhee Choi, Kyungwook Hwang, Jinjoo Park
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Patent number: 11978276Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device is provided and includes a housing, a support frame which is arranged in an internal space of the housing and has a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface, and a through hole, a display supported by the first surface and arranged to be seen from outside through at least a part of the housing, and an optical sensor module arranged in the second surface to face the through hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhee Han, Hanul Moon, Soohwan Kim, Seungjae Bae, Inho Shin, Jiyoung Lim, Yongwon Cho, Jiwoo Lee
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Patent number: 11978779Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern on a substrate. The first active pattern includes a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween. A gate electrode is disposed on the first channel pattern, and a first gate spacer is disposed on a side surface of the gate electrode. The first gate spacer includes a first spacer and a second spacer. A top surface of the first spacer is lower than a top surface of the second spacer. A first blocking pattern is disposed on the first spacer, and a gate contact is coupled to the gate electrode. The first blocking pattern is interposed between the gate contact and the second spacer.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Juyoun Kim, Hyung Jong Lee, Seulgi Yun, Seki Hong
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Patent number: 11978407Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first data line, a second data line, and a pixel, the pixel including a first sub-pixel coupled to the first data line, and a second sub-pixel coupled to the second data line, a light stress compensator configured to generate a first data voltage control signal for the first sub-pixel based on a second data value of input image data for the second sub-pixel, in response to a first data value of input image data for the first sub-pixel being equal to or less than a first reference value, and a data driver configured to generate a first data signal based on the first data value for the first sub-pixel, to provide a first data voltage to the first data line, and to vary the first data voltage based on the first data voltage control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lee, Hyun Bo Byun, Kyoung Ho Lim
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Patent number: 11978769Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain pattern disposed on a substrate and a source/drain contact connected to the source/drain pattern. The source/drain contact includes a lower contact structure extending in a first direction and an upper contact structure protruding from the lower contact structure. The upper contact structure includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall facing away from each other in the first direction. The first sidewall of the upper contact structure includes a plurality of first sub-sidewalls, and each of the first sub-sidewalls includes a concave surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang-Young Lee, Jin Wook Lee
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Patent number: 11978402Abstract: A gate driver includes: a signal generator configured to generate a gate signal, and output the gate signal to a first output terminal; and an inverted signal generator configured to generate an inverted gate signal based on the gate signal, and output the inverted gate signal to a second output terminal, wherein the inverted signal generator includes: a first transistor connected between a first node connected to the second output terminal and a first driving power supply terminal, and including a PMOS transistor; and a second transistor connected between the first node and a second driving power supply terminal, and including an NMOS transistor, and wherein a second node connected to the first output terminal is connected to a gate electrode of each of the first and second transistors.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sunho Kim, Yoomin Ko, Hyewon Kim, Juchan Park, Pilsuk Lee, Chung Sock Choi, Sungjin Hong
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Patent number: 11978761Abstract: A capacitor includes: a bottom electrode; a top electrode over the bottom electrode; a dielectric film between the bottom electrode and the top electrode; and a doped Al2O3 film between the top electrode and the dielectric film, wherein the doped Al2O3 film includes a first dopant, and an oxide including the same element as the first dopant has a higher dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of Al2O3.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeonggyu Song, Younsoo Kim, Jaeho Lee
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Patent number: 11978178Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a memory configured to include at least one instruction; and a processor configured to be connected to the memory to control the electronic device, and obtain an output image by upscaling an input image using an artificial intelligence model trained to upscale an image, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: obtain parameter information of the artificial intelligence model based on pre-processing related information performed on the input image, and upscale the input image using the artificial intelligence model corresponding to the obtained parameter information.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangkwon Na, Wooseok Kang, Minho Kim
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Patent number: 11978135Abstract: A method for recommending a color of a home appliance is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of panel graphic objects corresponding to each of a plurality of panels of the home appliance, providing a plurality of color graphic objects each representing a plurality of colors, receiving a selection for one of the plurality of color graphic objects, applying a color represented by the selected color graphic object to one of the plurality of panel graphic objects, and providing information on a color scheme corresponding to the color represented by the selected color graphic object.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jidam Hong, Seongjun Kim, Sohee Kim, Jieun Kim, Hyejin Kim, Jaeyoung Ro, Soyoung Yun, Sunhye Lee, Yejin Jeon, Kibeom Hwang
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Patent number: 11978415Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a communication interface including a circuit; a display panel configured to be selectively driven at any one of a plurality of frame rates; and a processor configured to: identify an input frame rate of a video, based on the video being received through the communication interface, adjust a setting value of the display panel so that the display panel operates at a frame rate among the plurality of frame rates that corresponds to the input frame rate, and control the display panel to output the received video, by driving the display panel at the frame rate corresponding to the input frame rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Youngseok Han, Sunghwan Jang, Hyehyun Heo, Beomjoon Kim, Ubin Kim
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Patent number: 11979252Abstract: First electronic device includes a communication interface and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive, from the second electronic device, an incoming message destined for the first electronic device, transmit, to the third electronic device, message information related to the incoming message, the message information being used for displaying the incoming message on the third electronic device, transmit preset texts to the third electronic device, the preset texts being stored in the first electronic device to be used for replying to messages receivable by the first electronic device, based on one of the preset texts being selected by a user input among the preset texts displayed on the third electronic device, receive response information from the third electronic device, the response information being related to the one of the preset texts, and transmit, to the second electronic device, a response message including the one of the preset texts.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hwa-jung Kim, Ho Jin, Young-chul Sohn, Soo-min Shin, Min-jeong Moon
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Patent number: 11978449Abstract: An intelligent server is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinho Choi, Gajin Song
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Patent number: 11978805Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first active patterns on a PMOSFET section of a logic cell region of a substrate, second active patterns on an NMOSFET section of the logic cell region, third active patterns on a memory cell region of the substrate, fourth active patterns between the third active patterns, and a device isolation layer that fills a plurality of first trenches and a plurality of second trenches. Each of the first trenches is interposed between the first active patterns and between the second active patterns. Each of the second trenches is interposed between the fourth active patterns and between the third and fourth active patterns. Each of the third and fourth active patterns includes first and second semiconductor patterns that are vertically spaced apart from each other. Depths of the second trenches are greater than depths of the first trenches.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soonmoon Jung, Daewon Ha, Sungmin Kim, Hyojin Kim, Keun Hwi Cho
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Patent number: 11978458Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communication interface, a memory configured to store identification information of a plurality of device, and a processor configured to, based on a user speech signal including a request related to a device being received, extract a first keyword related to a type of the device and a second keyword related to a characteristic of the device from the user speech signal, obtain specification information of the plurality of devices based on identification information of a plurality of devices corresponding to the first keyword stored in the memory, compare specification information of the plurality of devices and select a device corresponding to the second keyword, and perform an operation corresponding to the user speech signal using identification information of the selected device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wonjong Choi, Soofeel Kim, Yewon Park, Jina Ham
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Patent number: 11978803Abstract: A substrate for a flexible display is disclosed. The substrate has a film stress range that does not affect an electronic device such as a thin film transistor, and includes a barrier layer having excellent oxygen and moisture blocking characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the substrate. The substrate includes; a plastic substrate having a glass transition temperature from about 350° C. to about 500° C.; and a barrier layer disposed on the plastic substrate, having a inti layer structure, wherein at least one silicon oxide layer and at least one silicon nitride layer are alternately stacked on each other, and having a film stress from about ?200 MPa to about 200 MPa due to the at least one silicon oxide layer and the at least one silicon nitride layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Joon Seo, Hoon-Kee Min, Dong-Un Jin, Sung-Guk An
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Patent number: 11978704Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a wiring structure, a method of forming the same, and an electronic device employing the same. The wiring structure includes a first conductive material layer and a nanocrystalline graphene layer on the first conductive material layer in direct contact with the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changseok Lee, Hyeonjin Shin, Seongjun Park, Donghyun Im, Hyun Park, Keunwook Shin, Jongmyeong Lee, Hanjin Lim
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Patent number: 11978835Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed in an emission area and a sub-region and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode and the second electrode; light emitting elements disposed on the first insulating layer in the emission area, and including ends disposed on the first and second electrodes, respectively; and a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer includes a fixing pattern; a support pattern portion; and a connection portion electrically connecting the fixing pattern and the support pattern portion, and the fixing pattern includes a first region that contacts an outer surface of the light emitting elements and a second region that does not contact the outer surface of the light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Jeong Su Park, Myeong Hun Song, Sang Hoon Lee, Jong Chan Lee
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Patent number: 11977409Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area and a non-folding area, and a plate which faces the display panel. The plate includes first surface and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and a pattern hole which is defined in the plate and corresponding to the folding area of the display panel. The pattern hole is defined by a side surface of the plate, and a first inclined surface of the plate which connects the first surface and the side surface to each other. With respect to the first surface, the first inclined surface forms a first angle and the side surface forms a second angle, and the first angle of the first inclined surface with respect to the first surface is different from the second angle of the side surface with respect to the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Myungan Min