Patents by Inventor Youngho Cho

Youngho Cho 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: 20200393949
    Abstract: A touch apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a touch panel that is disposed on a display panel of a display device that drives a plurality of pixels according to a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal, and includes a plurality of first touch electrodes for sensing a touch input in a first direction and a plurality of second touch electrode for sensing a touch input in a second direction; a driver/receiver that applies a driving signal to at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes during a first section, and receives a detection signal from at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes during a second section after the first section; and a controller that generates touch information by using the detection signal, wherein the driving signal is synchronized with at least one synchronization signal of the horizontal synchronization signal and the v
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Seyeob KIM, Bonkee KIM, Youngho CHO, Sein LEE
  • Publication number: 20200393929
    Abstract: A touch device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a plurality of touch electrodes; and a driver/receiver that applies driving signals, each having a frequency corresponding to a resonance frequency of a stylus pen, to the plurality of touch electrodes, and receives detection signals from the plurality of touch electrodes, wherein the driving signals may include a first driving signal and a second driving signal, each having a different phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Seyeob KIM, Bonkee KIM, Youngho CHO
  • Publication number: 20200367747
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a retina imaging method in which a light from a light source into two lights is dispersed, at least one eyeground image of the eyeball at a first magnification is obtained by adjusting the paths of the two lights incident on the eyeball, and a plurality of DIC images are obtained at a second magnification higher than the first magnification with respect to the retina of the entirety of the obtained at least one eyeground image by adjusting the paths of the two lights incident on the eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Hun Kim, Dae Yu Kim, Seok Hwan Kim, Youngho Cho, Byeongho Park, Hyo-suk Kim, Subeen Park, Kyoung Min Lee
  • Patent number: 10809830
    Abstract: A touch input device capable of detecting a touch force may be provided that includes a display panel on which a strain gauge is directly formed. The touch input device detects the touch force on the basis of a change of a resistance value of the strain gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HIDEEP, INC.
    Inventors: Yunjoung Kim, Bonkee Kim, Youngho Cho, Seyeob Kim
  • Patent number: 10733959
    Abstract: An electronic device for configuring an input interface and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, and at least one processor electrically connected to the memory and the display, wherein the memory includes instructions that, when executed, enable the at least one processor to perform a connection with an external electronic device, transmit information generated in the electronic device to the external electronic device on the basis of the connection so that the generated information is displayed on a display of the external electronic device, and provide an input interface for controlling the information displayed on the external electronic device via the display when the generated information is displayed on the display of the external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeongjin Lee, Hyelin Lee, Juhyeon Park, Kiwon Kim, Youngho Cho, Mooyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20200175143
    Abstract: A terminal according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a fingerprint recognition sensor configured to acquire a fingerprint image; and a controller configured to check a security request level of a fingerprint verification request when the fingerprint verification request is received, to determine an verification level depending on the security request level, and to perform fingerprint verification in a manner corresponding to the verification level by using the fingerprint image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Sein LEE, Youngho CHO, Seyeob KIM, Byung Duck CHO
  • Patent number: 10545605
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display panel, a plurality of input sensing panels which are one of layered on and bonded to the display panel, a driver integrated circuit (IC) connected to the display panel and configured to generate a synchronization signal for controlling the display panel, and a plurality of input sensors connected to the plurality of input sensing panels and configured to scan a respective one of the plurality of input sensing panels, according to scan timing, which is time-divided with reference to the synchronization signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Man Kim, Min Uk Kim, Kyungok Jang, Youngho Cho, Ju-Hee Han, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20190278416
    Abstract: A touch input sensing method of an electronic device can comprise the steps of: determining whether a first input device sensed a touch input before a second input device sensed the same; performing a command such that the second input device collects pressure information in a raw data mode, if the first input device sensed the touch input before the second input device sensed the same; allow the second input device to collect the pressure information according to the command; generating a pressure table by using the collected pressure information; and mapping the pressure table and coordinate information sensed by the first input device, so as to transmit the coordinate information and the pressure information to an AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeongjin LEE, Youngho CHO, IIjoo CHAE, Changhee HONG, Mooyoung KIM
  • Patent number: 10409404
    Abstract: A method of processing touch events and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The electronic device includes: a touch screen; a processor electrically connected to the touch screen; a touch control circuit, electrically connected to the touch screen and the processor, the touch control circuit configured to create a touch event in response to a touch input detected on the touch screen; and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The processor is configured to execute at least one application stored in the memory, to determine attribute information of the executed application, to generate touch area information containing an attribute corresponding to at least part of the area of the touch screen and information regarding at least part of the area of the touch screen, based on the attribute information, and to provide the touch area information to the touch control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeongjin Lee, Sungjun Lee, Hyelin Lee, Seungmin Chung, Youngho Cho, Mooyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 10324562
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a user input in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a touch device detecting a touch input; a pressure device detecting a pressure input; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to if the pressure input is detected, generate an event corresponding to the pressure input, determine if the touch input is detected while the pressure input is detected, if the touch input is detected while the pressure input is detected, update the event to correspond to the pressure input and the touch input, and process the updated event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngho Cho, Jeong-Jin Lee, Iljoo Chae, Chang-Hee Hong, Moo-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20190156788
    Abstract: An electronic device for configuring an input interface and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, and at least one processor electrically connected to the memory and the display, wherein the memory includes instructions that, when executed, enable the at least one processor to perform a connection with an external electronic device, transmit information generated in the electronic device to the external electronic device on the basis of the connection so that the generated information is displayed on a display of the external electronic device, and provide an input interface for controlling the information displayed on the external electronic device via the display when the generated information is displayed on the display of the external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jeongjin LEE, Hyelin LEE, Juhyeon PARK, Kiwon KIM, Youngho CHO, Mooyoung KIM
  • Patent number: 10074903
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus may be provided that includes: a radiating metal; a ground which is connected to the radiating metal; a first impedance which forms a first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and opens the first path in response to a predetermined frequency, and a second impedance which forms a second path parallel with the first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and short-circuits the second path in response to the predetermined frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Bumkyum Kim, Taeyeop Lee, Youngho Cho, Bonkee Kim
  • Publication number: 20180059839
    Abstract: A touch input device capable of detecting a touch force may be provided that includes a display panel on which a strain gauge is directly formed. The touch input device detects the touch force on the basis of a change of a resistance value of the strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yunjoung KIM, Bonkee KIM, Youngho CHO, Seyeob KIM
  • Publication number: 20180032195
    Abstract: A method of processing touch events and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The electronic device includes: a touch screen; a processor electrically connected to the touch screen; a touch control circuit, electrically connected to the touch screen and the processor, the touch control circuit configured to create a touch event in response to a touch input detected on the touch screen; and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The processor is configured to execute at least one application stored in the memory, to determine attribute information of the executed application, to generate touch area information containing an attribute corresponding to at least part of the area of the touch screen and information regarding at least part of the area of the touch screen, based on the attribute information, and to provide the touch area information to the touch control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeongjin LEE, Sungjun LEE, Hyelin LEE, Seungmin CHUNG, Youngho CHO, Mooyoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20180032202
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display panel, a plurality of input sensing panels which are one of layered on and bonded to the display panel, a driver integrated circuit (IC) connected to the display panel and configured to generate a synchronization signal for controlling the display panel, and a plurality of input sensors connected to the plurality of input sensing panels and configured to scan a respective one of the plurality of input sensing panels, according to scan timing, which is time-divided with reference to the synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jin-Man KIM, Min Uk KIM, Kyungok JANG, Youngho CHO, Ju-Hee HAN, Ji-Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20170357365
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a user input in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a touch device detecting a touch input; a pressure device detecting a pressure input; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to if the pressure input is detected, generate an event corresponding to the pressure input, determine if the touch input is detected while the pressure input is detected, if the touch input is detected while the pressure input is detected, update the event to correspond to the pressure input and the touch input, and process the updated event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Youngho CHO, Jeong-Jin LEE, Iljoo CHAE, Chang-Hee HONG, Moo-Young KIM
  • Patent number: 9712132
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tunable capacitor. The tunable capacitor according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a variable capacitor unit placed between a first terminal and a second terminal; and a bypass switch which on/off controls a bypass connection between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the variable capacitor unit and the bypass switch are integrated on one semiconductor die or on one module. The tunable capacitor according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a variable capacitor unit placed between a first terminal and a second terminal; an impedance tuner placed between aground terminal and either the first terminal or the second terminal; and a tuning switch which on/off controls the connection between the variable capacitor unit and an impedance tuner, wherein the variable capacitor unit, the impedance tuner and the tuning switch are integrated on one semiconductor die or on one module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HiDeep Inc.
    Inventors: Bonkee Kim, Youngho Cho, Donggu Im, Bumkyum Kim
  • Patent number: 9632643
    Abstract: A touch input device may be provided that includes: a touch sensor panel including a plurality of drive electrodes, a plurality of receiving electrodes and a plurality of node capacitors formed by the drive electrode and the receiving electrode; a driving part applying a driving signal to the drive electrode; a detector including a receiver which receives a signal including information on a capacitance of the node capacitor through the receiving electrode and integrates the signal; and an input capacitor connected between the receiver and the receiving electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: HiDeep Inc.
    Inventor: Youngho Cho
  • Patent number: 9535530
    Abstract: Disclosed is a capacitance sensor including: a capacitance-voltage/current converter which converts a capacitance value of a sense capacitor into a voltage signal or a current signal by using an input signal; a multiplier which applies a weight to an output signal of the capacitance-voltage/current converter and outputs the weighted output signal; and an accumulator which accumulates continuously the output signal of the multiplier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Youngho Cho, Bonkee Kim
  • Patent number: 9520854
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tunable capacitor. The tunable capacitor according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a first capacitor; and a switching transistor which switches on/off the connection of the first capacitor between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein an on/off operation of the switching transistor is performed by a high signal H and a low signal L. The tunable capacitor according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a first capacitor; and a switching transistor which switches on/off the connection of the first capacitor between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein an on/off operation of the switching transistor is performed by a high signal H and a low signal L, and wherein the tunable capacitor is integrated on one semiconductor die or on one module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: HiDeep Inc.
    Inventors: Bonkee Kim, Youngho Cho, Donggu Im, Bumkyum Kim