Patents by Inventor Jong-chul Choi

Jong-chul Choi 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).

  • Publication number: 20180295222
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface defining an internal space of the housing, a touch screen display interposed between the first surface and the second surface, and a sensor module disposed under the touch screen display and including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, wherein the third surface includes a plurality of through holes each including optical structures, wherein a portion of light emitted from the light emitting unit is guided to an exterior of the electronic device through a first optical structure of a first through hole, and wherein at least a portion of light introduced from the exterior of the electronic device is guided to the light receiving unit on a second optical structure of a second through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Min Su JUNG, Jae Wan KIM, Sung Won HONG, Kwang Tai KIM, Seung Ah OH, Jung Won LEE, Jong Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 10095275
    Abstract: A head mounted display device is provided. A head mounted display device includes a main frame including surface formed to face a facial side of a user and an opposite surface on which an external electronic device is mounted; a connecting device connected to the main frame; and a support part connected to the connecting device that fixes the head mounted display device to the facial side of the user. At least a portion of a surface of the connecting device, which is connected to the support part, forms an angle with a direction in which the main frame faces the facial side of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Byun, Joong Kyung Park, Tae Seuk Kang, Sang Jin Wang, Suk Jin Yun, Min Hwa Jeong, Jin Hyeok Heo, Ji Seong Hwang, Jong Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 10082649
    Abstract: A reflection type imaging apparatus includes a deflector that reflects light incident from an outside; a reflecting mirror that reflects the light reflected by the deflector in a direction parallel to a direction in which the light is incident on the deflector; an image sensor that is disposed below the reflecting mirror and arranged perpendicular to the direction in which the light is incident on the deflector, wherein the light reflected by the reflecting mirror is focused on the image sensor; and a stray light blocking member disposed at one side of the image sensor facing the deflector, the stray light blocking member configured to block stray light rays from the deflector from being directly incident on the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong-tae Park, Jong-chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20180255213
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a camera module comprising: a housing comprising a through hole; a lens module disposed in the through hole; a connector penetrating the housing and extending to an outside from an inside of the housing; a first substrate unit located inside the housing and having an image sensor mounted thereon; a second substrate unit disposed inside the housing and connected to the connector; and a flexible substrate for electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate unit, wherein the flexible substrate is coupled to a lower surface of the first substrate unit and a side surface of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: JAE WOOK AHN, SUN MIN HWANG, JE KYUNG PARK, KYUNG MOK YOON, CHUL HO LEE, JONG CHUL CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180227668
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing; a speaker configured to output a sound signal; an enclosure surrounding the speaker and including a pipe passage, through which the sound signal moves in a direction facing an opening formed in the housing; a heat emitting structure mounted on an inner surface or an outer surface of the enclosure; a sealing member attached to the pipe passage; and a processor physically or electrically connected to the heat emitting structure and configured to control emission of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Soo Hyun Park, Joo Hyun Kim, Doo Sun Yoon, Seung Bum Choi, Min Woo Yoo, Jong Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20180217006
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a coil unit comprising a coil disposed on a specified area of the substrate and configured to transmit or receive a signal, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature. The temperature sensor has a wire form and is disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal along at least part of a peripheral area of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Bum CHOI, Joo Hyun KIM, Soo Hyun PARK, Doo Sun YOON, Min Woo YOO, Jong Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 10033845
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing a housing comprising a first surface and an second surface generally parallel to the first surface, the second surface including an opening extending to the first surface, the first and second surface being spaced apart from one another along an axis; a first conductive member being coupled to the first surface; a second conductive member spaced apart substantially from the first conductive member along the axis; and a conductive dome structure disposed between at least a part of the first conductive member and at least a part of the second conductive member and forming an electric path between the first conductive member and the second conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Seok Park, Jong Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20180206354
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing comprising at least one electronic component disposed within the electronic device, a first separation member configured to separate a first cavity at least partially exposed to an exterior of the electronic device through the housing from a second cavity in which the at least one electronic component is disposed; and a driver disposed in a third cavity spatially coupled with the second cavity in an interior of the housing, the driver configured to generate an air pressure differential between the second cavity and the first cavity. The method operates the device responsive to detecting a water immersion condition by outputting a sound by a speaker device, detecting the outputted sound through a microphone device, determining whether the detected sound matches a predetermined reference value and if so, operating a driver device to discharge the residual water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Doosun YOON, Joohyun KIM, Soo-Hyun PARK, Seungbum CHOI, Min-Woo YOO, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180188772
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side member a first band detachably mounted to the side member, and shaped to wrap around a wrist of a user; a display exposed through the first plate; a processor a memory and a mounting structure configured to connect the first band to the side member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung-Hwan LEE, Jin Yong Kim, Hyungwoo Lee, Seungyeon Kim, You-Sub Shim, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180184532
    Abstract: An electronic device may comprise a housing including two opposite open ends and at least a portion comprising a light-transmitting material, a bracket disposed inside the housing and having a shape corresponding to the housing, a flexible display device disposed between the housing and the bracket and configured to display information to an outside through the light-transmitting portion of the housing, and a plurality of covers closing the open ends of the housing and supporting two opposite ends of the bracket, wherein the bracket may include an inner space for mounting electronic parts, and the bracket is length-adjustable in at least one direction. The housing may be formed of a glass tube. Thus, the housing may be formed into a desired shape by processing the glass tube. A stretchable bracket structure may be implemented inside the housing to come in tight contact with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jung-Hyun KIM, Tae-Kon KIM, Seung-Taek OH, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180173279
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing with an internal space and a hole comprising an opening through the housing; an actuator extending in a direction from a first end to a second end, and coupled to the hole to be movable in the direction, the first end exposed to the outside of the housing and the second end disposed to the internal space; at least one electronic component disposed the internal space, the electronic component generating an electric signal when the actuator is moved in the direction in response to application of an external force applied at the first end; and a stopper being configured to regulate a movement of the actuator in the direction in a specific state of the electronic device. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Sungeun PARK, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180144113
    Abstract: A wearable device that is mounted with a fingerprint recognition sensor is provided. The wearable device includes a housing including a first, a second face facing, and a third face facing, a support structure disposed between the first and second faces, a display disposed on the first face to be exposed, and including a window having a first flange and a second flange disposed to be opposite the first face, and a display module coupled to the window to face the second direction, the display being disposed on one face of the support structure, a printed circuit board disposed on another face of the support structure, at least one light emitter mounted adjacent to the first flange to emit light to a first region of the window, and at least one light receptor mounted adjacent to the second flange to receive light reflected from the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Gyusang CHO, Seunggeol BAEK, Kyung-Hoon SONG, Yunjang JIN, Kwangsub LEE, Min-Woo YOO, Chi-Hyun CHO, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180136715
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a fixed frame configured to be worn on a head of a user, a variable frame configured to rotate with respect to a rotation axis arranged in at least a part of the fixed frame, and a processor configured to output first content at least based on a first location of the variable frame with respect to the fixed frame, the first location corresponding to a first range, and output second content corresponding to the first content at least based on a second location of the variable frame with respect to the fixed frame, the second location corresponding to a second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jungsoo KIM, Jongyoon KIM, Dong-Il SON, Yong Sang YUN, Jong-Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 9939844
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display module including a curvature, and a bracket supporting the flexible display module, wherein the bracket includes at least a part formed with a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the flexible display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Chul Choi, Hyung-Jin Park, Chan-Keun Song
  • Publication number: 20180098448
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Chang BAEK, Soon Cheol KWON, Chang Hyeok SHIN, Sung Whan YOON, Jung Hyun IM, Chang Youn HWANG, Han Gyu HWANG, Jong Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180081225
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a planar display area and a planar non-display area; a pad disposed beneath the first substrate in the non-display area; a target checking portion disposed beneath the first substrate in the non-display area and including at least a part of an area provided with the pad; and a light-blocking pattern disposed in the non-display area on the first substrate to cover the target checking portion and containing a discoloring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Hwan LEE, Ju Hyun SHIN, Seong Hyun GO, Jong Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 9922179
    Abstract: A method is provided including: detecting, by an electronic device, at least one signal that is generated while a predetermined content is displayed on a display; identifying a security-related object associated with the content based on the signal; comparing, by the electronic device, information relating to the object with specified security setting information; and releasing a restriction on access to a resource based on an outcome of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Il Son, Jong Chul Choi, Yang Wook Kim, Chi Hyun Cho, Pil Kyoo Han, Chang Ryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20180063403
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes an imaging device configured to obtain an image of a subject, a light source including light-emitting elements configured to emit light in different directions, and a controller configured to determine a position of the subject and a distance to the subject in the image, and control a luminance of the light-emitting elements based on the position of the subject and the distance to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-yeol RYU, Jong-chul CHOI, Mikhail POPOV, Ivan PANCHENKO, Jae-hyoung PARK, Hyun-seok HONG, Jong-tae KIM, Jin-sung KIM, Ju-hee KIM
  • Patent number: 9905050
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a movement of the electronic device, and changing a scale of a displayed image based on the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sang Yun, Chi-Hyun Cho, Jong-Chul Choi, Chang-Ryong Heo
  • Patent number: 9907193
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing with a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second, opposite direction. A glass cover may form at least a portion of the first surface. A display may be exposed through the glass cover. At least one protrusion is configured to absorb external impact to the electronic device. The protrusion protrudes from the first surface and is formed as part of the glass cover or protrudes through a hole in the glass cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha Lim Lee, Myung Gon Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Soon Ho Han, Tae Kon Kim, Hyun Suk Shin, Seo Hyun Kim, Kun Chan Seo, Seung Hoon Lee, Jong Chul Choi