Patents by Inventor Dong-Churl Kim

Dong-Churl Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11622455
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a main body and a wearing unit that allows the main body to be worn on a user's body. The wearing unit may include a first wearing member extending from the main body, a binding member coupled to the first wearing member to be moved in a longitudinal direction of the first wearing member, and a driving member installed in the first wearing member to move the binding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Seong Seo, Wataru Kaihotsu, Yong-Woon Han, Dong-Churl Kim
  • Patent number: 10951253
    Abstract: A bendable user terminal device provided with a flexible display controls the flexible display to display information on a first area while the user terminal device is maintained in a bent state based on a detected bending state of the user terminal device, and, in response to the user terminal device changing from the bent state to an unbent state, controls the flexible display not to display the information on the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Churl Kim, Kyung-Wan Park, Jin-Hyoung Park
  • Patent number: 10942546
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device for processing gesture is provided. The method includes, in response to an input of a hovering gesture to a flexible display of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is divided in response to folding of the electronic device into a first area and a second area based on a folding line, sensing the hovering gesture in the first area and the second area, respectively, and determining a hovering point corresponding to the hovering gesture, based on the sensed positions of the first area and the second area, respectively. Accordingly, a hovering gesture can be detected with increased accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-rok Park, Kang-min Lee, Dong-churl Kim, Jae-young Huh
  • Patent number: 10746871
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method thereof, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and a chipset are disclosed. The electronic device includes a sensor module including a plurality of sensor arrays for scanning a target object located in a predetermined vicinity of the electronic device; and a control module configured to determine a direction in which the target object is located, based on a first signal that the sensor module outputs with respect to the target object, and scan the target object located in the determined direction, wherein the sensor arrays are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Myung-Sik Kim, Sung-Do Choi, Dong-Churl Kim
  • Publication number: 20200093015
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a main body and a wearing unit that allows the main body to be worn on a user's body. The wearing unit may include a first wearing member extending from the main body, a binding member coupled to the first wearing member to be moved in a longitudinal direction of the first wearing member, and a driving member installed in the first wearing member to move the binding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ho-Seong SEO, Wataru KAIHOTSU, Yong-Woon HAN, Dong-Churl KIM
  • Patent number: 10517182
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a main body and a wearing unit that allows the main body to be worn on a user's body. The wearing unit may include a first wearing member extending from the main body, a binding member coupled to the first wearing member to be moved in a longitudinal direction of the first wearing member, and a driving member installed in the first wearing member to move the binding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Seong Seo, Wataru Kaihotsu, Yong-Woon Han, Dong-Churl Kim
  • Publication number: 20190250671
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device for processing gesture is provided. The method includes, in response to an input of a hovering gesture to a flexible display of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is divided in response to folding of the electronic device into a first area and a second area based on a folding line, sensing the hovering gesture in the first area and the second area, respectively, and determining a hovering point corresponding to the hovering gesture, based on the sensed positions of the first area and the second area, respectively. Accordingly, a hovering gesture can be detected with increased accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jeong-rok PARK, Kang-min LEE, Dong-churl KIM, Jae-young HUH
  • Patent number: 10317947
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device for processing gesture is provided. The method includes, in response to an input of a hovering gesture to a flexible display of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is divided in response to folding of the electronic device into a first area and a second area based on a folding line, sensing the hovering gesture in the first area and the second area, respectively, and determining a hovering point corresponding to the hovering gesture, based on the sensed positions of the first area and the second area, respectively. Accordingly, a hovering gesture can be detected with increased accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-rok Park, Kang-min Lee, Dong-churl Kim, Jae-young Huh
  • Patent number: 10114342
    Abstract: A wearable device may include: an analog watch unit that includes a time indicating unit that indicates time, and a drive unit that drives the time indicating unit; a touch screen that senses an input for adjusting the drive unit; and a control unit that controls the drive unit in response to the sensed input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-Sik Kim, Jong-Hoon Lim, Chang-Yeong Kim, June-Hee Lee, Dong-Churl Kim, Ho-Seong Seo, Yang-Wook Kim, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 10031483
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a first strap portion attached or detached from a body portion and provided to allow the body portion to be worn on a human body, a second strap portion provided in the body portion to be exchanged with the first strap portion, electrically connected to the body portion, and having at least one member to provide a signal generated from the members to the body portion, and a connecting portion electrically connecting the body portion with the first strap portion or electrically connecting the body portion with the second strap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Seong Seo, Dong-Churl Kim
  • Publication number: 20180191391
    Abstract: A bendable user terminal device provided with a flexible display controls the flexible display to display information on a first area while the user terminal device is maintained in a bent state based on a detected bending state of the user terminal device, and, in response to the user terminal device changing from the bent state to an unbent state, controls the flexible display not to display the information on the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-churl KIM, Kyung-wan PARK, Jin-hyoung PARK
  • Patent number: 9941918
    Abstract: A bendable user terminal device provided with a flexible display controls the flexible display to display information on a first area while the user terminal device is maintained in a bent state based on a detected bending state of the user terminal device, and, in response to the user terminal device changing from the bent state to an unbent state, controls the flexible display not to display the information on the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-churl Kim, Kyung-wan Park, Jin-hyoung Park
  • Patent number: 9857832
    Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus includes a flexible display panel, a first cover and a second cover configured to support a rear surface of the flexible display panel and be interconnected by a hinge member, and a first slider and a second slider configured to be installed on the first cover and the second cover and vary a curvature of the flexible display panel by an operation of sliding along the first cover and the second cover, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-churl Kim, Jin-hyoung Park, Kyung-wan Park, Jae-young Huh
  • Publication number: 20170102738
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device for processing gesture is provided. The method includes, in response to an input of a hovering gesture to a flexible display of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is divided in response to folding of the electronic device into a first area and a second area based on a folding line, sensing the hovering gesture in the first area and the second area, respectively, and determining a hovering point corresponding to the hovering gesture, based on the sensed positions of the first area and the second area, respectively. Accordingly, a hovering gesture can be detected with increased accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeong-rok PARK, Kang-min LEE, Dong-churl KIM, Jae-young HUH
  • Publication number: 20160378203
    Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus includes a flexible display panel, a first cover and a second cover configured to support a rear surface of the flexible display panel and be interconnected by a hinge member, and a first slider and a second slider configured to be installed on the first cover and the second cover and vary a curvature of the flexible display panel by an operation of sliding along the first cover and the second cover, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-churl KIM, Jin-hyoung PARK, Kyung-wan PARK, Jae-young HUH
  • Patent number: 9413432
    Abstract: Provided is a near field wireless communication apparatus that uses magnetic coupling and a method for operation of the apparatus, in which the magnetic coupling is used to transmit data or clock information with low power and high efficiency. A pulse generator of the near field wireless communication apparatus generates a pulse signal corresponding to transmission digital data to be transmitted. When the transmission digital data is “1,” the near field wireless communication apparatus modulates the data into the pulse signal and transmits the pulse signal. When the data is “0,” the near field wireless communication apparatus does not output the pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jae-Young Huh, Hoi-Jun Yoo, Dong-Churl Kim, Kyu-Sub Kwak, Jea-Hyuck Lee, Hyun-Woo Cho, Tae-Hwan Roh, Un-Soo Ha
  • Publication number: 20160223992
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a first strap portion attached or detached from a body portion and provided to allow the body portion to be worn on a human body, a second strap portion provided in the body portion to be exchanged with the first strap portion, electrically connected to the body portion, and having at least one member to provide a signal generated from the members to the body portion, and a connecting portion electrically connecting the body portion with the first strap portion or electrically connecting the body portion with the second strap portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ho-Seong SEO, Dong-Churl KIM
  • Publication number: 20160195938
    Abstract: A bendable user terminal device provided with a flexible display controls the flexible display to display information on a first area while the user terminal device is maintained in a bent state based on a detected bending state of the user terminal device, and, in response to the user terminal device changing from the bent state to an unbent state, controls the flexible display not to display the information on the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-churl KIM, Kyung-wan PARK, Jin-hyoung PARK
  • Publication number: 20160120048
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a main body and a wearing unit that allows the main body to be worn on a user's body. The wearing unit may include a first wearing member extending from the main body, a binding member coupled to the first wearing member to be moved in a longitudinal direction of the first wearing member, and a driving member installed in the first wearing member to move the binding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ho-Seong SEO, Wataru KAIHOTSU, Yong-Woon HAN, Dong-Churl KIM
  • Publication number: 20160109573
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method thereof, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and a chipset are disclosed. The electronic device includes a sensor module including a plurality of sensor arrays for scanning a target object located in a predetermined vicinity of the electronic device; and a control module configured to determine a direction in which the target object is located, based on a first signal that the sensor module outputs with respect to the target object, and scan the target object located in the determined direction, wherein the sensor arrays are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Myung-Sik KIM, Sung-Do CHOI, Dong-Churl KIM