Patents Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20240147090
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of sensing pixels each configured to convert a received light signal into an electrical signal; a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data; and a bad pixel correction circuit configured to: input, to a neural network, first input data comprising a first cluster bad pixel of the image data in a first direction to generate a first corrected pixel data, and flip second input data comprising a second cluster bad pixel of the image data in a second direction to generate third input data, and input, to the neural network, the third input data to generate a second corrected pixel data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyubeom Edward Im, Yohan Roh, Youngil Seo, Hansol Lee, Kyeongjong Lim, Jeyeon Kim, Yeolmin Seong, Yongjoon Song, Jeisung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240147695
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a semiconductor layer including a source area, a channel area, and a drain area arranged in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a cell capacitor extending in the first horizontal direction on the substrate and including a lower electrode layer, a capacitor dielectric film, and an upper electrode layer connected to the source area, a bit line extending in a vertical direction on the substrate and connected to the drain area, and a gate structure covering the channel area, and the gate structure including a gate dielectric film on the channel area and a gate electrode film on the gate dielectric film, wherein in the vertical direction, a first thickness of an end of the channel area facing the source area is greater than a second thickness of another end of the channel area facing the drain area may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jaecheon YONG, Daehong KO
  • Publication number: 20240147696
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a cell region and a connecting region around the cell region, a cell active region defined by a cell element isolation layer in the cell region, a connecting element isolation layer in the connecting region, a word line structure extending in a first horizontal direction, and a dummy active region disposed between the cell element isolation layer and the connecting element isolation layer. The word line structure includes a gate electrode and a gate capping layer. The gate electrode includes a first portion not overlapping the gate capping layer in the first horizontal direction, and a second portion overlapping the gate capping layer in the first horizontal direction. The second portion overlaps the dummy active region in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20240147735
    Abstract: A switching device including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer arranged to face the first electrode layer, and a selection layer arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the first electrode layer is doped with at least one of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), iridium (Ir), or platinum (Pt), may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung HEO, Hajun SUNG, Seongyong PARK, Wooyoung YANG, Dongjin YUN
  • Publication number: 20240147744
    Abstract: A display panel may include a light emitting element including a light emitting layer and a sensor including a photosensitive layer on a substrate. The light emitting element and the sensor each may include respective portions of first and second common auxiliary layers, which may be continuous under and over the light emitting layer and the photosensitive layer. The first and second common auxiliary layers respectively may include a hole transport material and an electron transport material. The photosensitive layer may include first and second semiconductor layers close to the first and second common auxiliary layers, respectively. The first and second semiconductor layers respectively may include a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer may have an uneven surface facing the second common auxiliary layer and may have an average roughness (Rq) of greater than or equal to about 5 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungyoung YUN, Hyeong-Ju KIM, Kyung Bae PARK, Jungyun WON, Bongsu KIM, Seongyong PARK, Jeong Il PARK
  • Publication number: 20240147710
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a cell region and a connection region, a cell word line extending across the plurality of active regions in a first horizontal direction on the cell region of the substrate, a cell bit line including a cell metallic conductive pattern extending on the cell region of the substrate in a second horizontal direction, and a connection bit line including a connection metallic conductive pattern extending in the second horizontal direction on the connection region of the substrate. A top surface of the connection bit line may be located at a vertical level that is equal to or lower than a top surface of the cell bit line, and a height of the connection metallic conductive pattern in a vertical direction may be equal to or greater than a height of the cell metallic conductive pattern in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmin KIM, Chansic YOON
  • Publication number: 20240146958
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums for playing a plurality of streams. In some embodiments, an electronic apparatus includes a decoder configured to decode the plurality of streams, a plurality of buffers divided into a plurality of buffer groups corresponding to the plurality of streams, a first processor configured to acquire one frame, and at least one second processor. The at least one second processor is configured to identify an additional use rate of the first processor sufficient for playing an additional stream, and control the first processor to downscale at least one of the additional stream and each of the plurality of streams, based on a second determination that the additional use rate of the first processor exceeds the available use rate of the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Namhyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240138668
    Abstract: Provided is a method, performed by an augmented reality (AR) device, of measuring a user's vision. The method includes: obtaining, by using a camera of the AR device, a background image including an image of at least one physical object; identifying an edge of the image of the at least one physical object in the background image; determining a first region for measuring the vision of the user on the background image based on the edge of the image; determining a second region corresponding to the first region on a display of the AR device; outputting a virtual object for measuring the vision of the user to the second region; obtaining a user input signal for vision measurement after the outputting the virtual object; and determining a vision prescription value of the user based on the user input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyookeun LEE, Harry Edward Milton, Sunghwan Shin, Bonkon Koo, Seungjae Lee
  • Publication number: 20240147065
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes: generating first input data comprising phase information of an input image; generating second input data in which lens position information is encoded; and determining position information of a lens corresponding to autofocus by inputting the first input data and the second input data to a neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myungsub CHOI, Hana LEE, Hyong Euk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240147641
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first structure including a first fastening structure; a second structure disposed on an upper portion of the first structure and including a second fastening structure; a third structure disposed on an upper portion of the second structure and including a third fastening structure; and an integrated fastening structure including a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the integrated fastening structure being configured to directly connect the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure. Each of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is configured to engage a different fastening structure among the first fastening structure, the second fastening structure, and the third fastening structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minjae YOO, Youngmin KIM
  • Publication number: 20240138682
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a first temperature sensor configured to measure a first temperature of a skin surface when a user comes into contact with a main body of the electronic device; a first heating element spaced apart from the first temperature sensor by a first predetermined distance; a second temperature sensor spaced apart from the first heating element by a second predetermined distance and configured to measure a second temperature inside the main body; and a processor configured to: estimate heat flux based on the first temperature and the second temperature; estimate a blood perfusion rate of the user based on a temperature of the first heating element and the first temperature, and estimate a core body temperature of a user based on the first temperature, the estimated heat flux, and the estimated blood perfusion rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ho Taik LEE, Woochul KIM, Bok Soon KWON, Sang Kyu KIM, Gimin PARK, Sungho KIM, Jiyong KIM, Seungjai WOO, So Young LEE, Hong Soon RHEE
  • Publication number: 20240138721
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a concentration of a component includes a sensor including a plurality of light sources having different central wavelengths and at least one detector configured to detect light, and a processor configured to determine a first reflectance of skin using a first light source of the plurality of light sources, set an operating condition of the sensor based on the determined first reflectance, drive the plurality of light sources according to the operating condition, and estimate a concentration of an analyte component based on a plurality of light quantities detected from skin by the at least one detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Sun EOM, JIN YOUNG PARK, MYOUNG HOON JUNG, YOON JAE KIM, HYUN SEOK MOON, JEONG EUN HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240139947
    Abstract: A robot includes: at least one sensor; a driver configured to move the robot; a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: identify sub spaces of a traveling space of the robot, obtain navigability information corresponding to the respective sub spaces based on sensing data obtained by the at least one sensor while the robot is traveling, obtain time information on time required for passing through the respective sub spaces based on a traveling map, the traveling map being obtained based on the navigability information, identify a moving path of the robot based on the time information, and control the driver based on the moving path, wherein the navigability information includes at least one of region information associated with a sub space, information associated with at least one other robot, and information associated with a dynamic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dohoon KIM, Hyunki HONG
  • Publication number: 20240138722
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a triglyceride level includes: a sensor including: a plurality of peripheral light sources disposed at a periphery thereof, the plurality of peripheral light sources being configured to emit light toward an object, and a plurality of detectors each disposed at predetermined distances from the respective peripheral light sources of the plurality of peripheral light sources, the plurality of detectors being configured to detect optical signals reflected from or scattered by the object. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to selectively drive the plurality of peripheral light sources to obtain features based on the detected optical signals, and to measure the triglyceride level based on the obtained features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung LEE, Byung Hoon KO, Yeol Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20240139758
    Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator includes: a charging unit configured to charge foreign materials; and a dust collecting sheet configured to collect the foreign materials charged in the charging unit. The dust collecting sheet includes: a first electrode; a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode to face the first electrode and configured to collect the foreign materials passed through the charging unit; a first power connector connected to the first electrode and configured to apply a voltage to the first electrode; a second power connector connected to the second electrode and configured to apply a voltage to generate a potential difference with respect to the first electrode to the second electrode; and a third power connector connected to the second electrode and configured to heat the second electrode. The third power connector is closer to the second power connector than to the first power connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myungsoo KANG, Hyongsoo NOH, Myungseob SONG, Kyuho SHIN, Joonoh SHIN, Hyeongjoon SEO, Kisup LEE
  • Publication number: 20240143183
    Abstract: A storage device operated by zone and data processing system including the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joo Young Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240141578
    Abstract: A washing machine including a tub; a water supply valve configured to open or close a flow path to supply water to the tub; and a controller configured to (a) control the water supply valve to supply water to the tub to a target water level, (b) determine whether water pressure of the water supply valve is normal based on supplying the water to the tub to the target water level, (c) based on determining that the water pressure of the water supply valve is abnormal, update water pressure information that includes water pressure and water supply operation time of the water supply valve by adjusting the water supply operation time, and (d) set the updated water pressure information to be used for controlling the water supply valve in an operation course of the washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sukwoo PARK, Minjoo KIM, Changju OH, Sangyeol LEE, Jaepoong LEE
  • Publication number: 20240141481
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a semiconductor processing system may include applying a vacuum pressure to a supply pipeline through which a process fluid is transferred to a process chamber and purging the supply pipeline with a cleaning gas, wherein the purging the supply pipeline with the cleaning gas includes by supplying the cleaning gas to a front end of the supply pipeline and discharging the cleaning gas supplied to the supply pipeline by applying an atmospheric pressure from a back end of the supply pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
    Inventors: IREH SEO, CHANG-HA LEE, TAEUNG YOON, RAK-YOUNG JEON
  • Publication number: 20240143205
    Abstract: A method of managing sequential storage devices in a distributed storage environment including receiving, by a distributed controller, requests for performing operations, from one or more client devices in a distributed storage environment, each request including data of a client device from the one or more client devices and an identifier of a host device from one or more host devices, each of the one or more host devices being associated with one or more sequential storage devices, determining, by the distributed controller, a sequential order of the requests, based on the identifiers included in the requests, and performing, by the distributed controller in the sequential order, the operations on the one or more sequential storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Arun GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20240142113
    Abstract: Provided are a heating apparatus and a method for controlling the heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a heating module, a display, a short-range wireless communication module, at least one memory storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to establish a short-range wireless communication link with an exhaust device arranged on a flow path apart from an aspiration hob through the short-range wireless communication module, based on receiving a user input for turning on the heating apparatus, and control the exhaust device to perform an exhaust operation by transmitting operation information to the exhaust device through the established short-range wireless communication link, according to driving of the heating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunjoon CHOO, Sojeong YU, Jonghun HA