Patents by Inventor Jooho Seo

Jooho Seo 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: 11910549
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover coupled to the first cover to slide, a display in which a size of an exposed region is changed corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, a panel support disposed on one side of a back surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display on which a screen is displayed, and a rotation shaft contacting at least a portion of the panel support and rotating corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, and an attractive force may be formed between the portion of the rotation shaft and the portion of the panel support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchan Ko, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo, Hangil Song
  • Publication number: 20230259162
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a first housing, a second housing accommodating a portion of the first housing and including a guide groove formed in a first edge thereof, a flexible display including a first display area arranged on the first housing, and a second display area extending from the first display area. The second display area is configured so as to move on the basis of the sliding movement of the first housing in a first direction; and a support member including a fixed portion arranged below the first display area, a moving portion arranged below the second display area, and a protrusion extending from the moving portion and inserted in the guide groove. The protrusion may include a first area protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a second area extending from the first area in a third direction different from the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jooho SEO, Jaehyuk LEE, Donghun KIM
  • Patent number: 11675489
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to display a multi-window in the display region of the display, identify the position of a user input, receive an input related to the size change of the display region of the display, and change the size of the display region of the display and display a window corresponding to the identified position of the user input in the display region of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeongcheol Kim, Jooho Seo, Sungho Lee, Junwon Lee, Donghee Kang, Jongchul Choi, Changryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20230176720
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a flexible display at least partially exposed to an outside through the housing; and at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: based on receiving a first user input on the flexible display for a sliding operation to expose a second part including at least part of a first part of the flexible display to the outside in a state in which the first part of the flexible display is exposed to the outside, identify an edge area of the flexible display to be slid, control the flexible display to display an indicator in at least part of an area of the first part of the flexible display corresponding to the edge area of the flexible display, and expose the second part to the outside by sliding at least part of the flexible display including the edge area after the indicator is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kawon CHEON, Yeojun YOON, Soojung LEE, Jooho SEO, Seungjoon LEE, Jaehyuk LEE, Donghun KIM, Minsoo KIM, Seonkeun PARK, Jaewoong CHUNG, Duyeong CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230124270
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover coupled to the first cover to slide, a display in which a size of an exposed region is changed corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, a panel support disposed on one side of a back surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display on which a screen is displayed, and a rotation shaft contacting at least a portion of the panel support and rotating corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, and an attractive force may be formed between the portion of the rotation shaft and the portion of the panel support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sungchan KO, Donghun KIM, Jooho SEO, Hangil SONG
  • Patent number: 11449216
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a display including a front area and a plurality of side areas, at least one processor, and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores instructions configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to receive a grip input for the display, identify a grip type based on the grip input, receive a touch input to at least one of the plurality of side areas while the electronic device is gripped, and identify a function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jaeyeon Rho, Jiyeon Kwak, Yeojun Yoon, Jooho Seo
  • Publication number: 20220279666
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first and second housing movable relative to each other. The second housing supports a flexible display which may be at least partially exposed to an exterior, and at least partially stowed within the first housing based on the movement of the housings. A processor implements the method including detecting movement of the housings such that a visible display area of the display is changed, detecting whether the resizing meets a predetermined condition, and if resizing does not meet the predetermined condition, executing image processing on a portion of the resized visible display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jungsik PARK, Youngsoo CHUN, Woongeun KWAK, Seunghui SUNWOO, Dohun CHA, Gidae KIM, Junyun KIM, Jooho SEO, Hyoseok NA, Jongchul CHOI
  • Patent number: 11307617
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first housing comprising a first plate having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a first side frame forming a first space and at least partially surrounding the first plate; and a second housing comprising a second plate comprising a third surface facing a same direction as the first surface and a fourth surface facing away from the third surface, and a second side frame forming a second space and at least partially surrounding the second plate, wherein at least a portion of the first side frame of the first housing is coupled to at least a portion of the second side frame to be slidable in a first direction, and the first housing movable between a slide-out state and a slide-in state relative to the second housing; a flexible display comprising: a first portion extending across at least a portion of the third surface; and a second portion extending from the first portion and located in the first space
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchan Ko, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo, Jaehyuk Lee, Kicheol Pak, Hankyung Ji
  • Patent number: 11252826
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first and second housing movable relative to each other. The second housing supports a flexible display which may be at least partially exposed to an exterior, and at least partially stowed within the first housing based on the movement of the housings. A processor implements the method including detecting movement of the housings such that a visible display area of the display is changed, detecting whether the resizing meets a predetermined condition, and if resizing does not meet the predetermined condition, executing image processing on a portion of the resized visible display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungsik Park, Youngsoo Chun, Woongeun Kwak, Seunghui Sunwoo, Dohun Cha, Gidae Kim, Junyun Kim, Jooho Seo, Hyoseok Na, Jongchul Choi
  • Publication number: 20210405857
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Byeongcheol KIM, Jooho SEO, Sungho LEE, Junwon LEE, Donghee KANG, Jongchul CHOI, Changryong HEO
  • Patent number: 11112826
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover that is coupled with the first cover and that performs a sliding operation, a display, an exposed area of which is changed in size in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a panel support part that is disposed on one side of a rear surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display and that includes a first hole exposed in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a rotary shaft that makes contact with at least part of the panel support part and rotates in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, and a sensor, at least part of which is disposed under the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchan Ko, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo
  • Publication number: 20210181800
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first housing comprising a first plate having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a first side frame forming a first space and at least partially surrounding the first plate; and a second housing comprising a second plate comprising a third surface facing a same direction as the first surface and a fourth surface facing away from the third surface, and a second side frame forming a second space and at least partially surrounding the second plate, wherein at least a portion of the first side frame of the first housing is coupled to at least a portion of the second side frame to be slidable in a first direction, and the first housing movable between a slide-out state and a slide-in state relative to the second housing; a flexible display comprising: a first portion extending across at least a portion of the third surface; and a second portion extending from the first portion and located in the first space
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Sungchan KO, Donghun KIM, Jooho SEO, Jaehyuk LEE, Kicheol PAK, Hankyung JI
  • Publication number: 20210103314
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover that is coupled with the first cover and that performs a sliding operation, a display, an exposed area of which is changed in size in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a panel support part that is disposed on one side of a rear surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display and that includes a first hole exposed in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a rotary shaft that makes contact with at least part of the panel support part and rotates in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, and a sensor, at least part of which is disposed under the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Sungchan KO, Donghun KIM, Jooho SEO
  • Patent number: D904364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chungha Kim, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo, Hangil Song, Minhyouk Lee
  • Patent number: D928774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooho Seo, Minhyouk Lee, Donghun Kim, Jaehyuk Lee
  • Patent number: D928777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooho Seo, Minhyouk Lee, Donghun Kim, Jaehyuk Lee
  • Patent number: D1002542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Lee, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo
  • Patent number: D1018532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jooho Seo, Donghun Kim, Jaehyuk Lee
  • Patent number: D1021862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Lee, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo, Jaewan Choi
  • Patent number: D1024059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jooho Seo, Donghun Kim, Jaehyuk Lee