Abstract: A dish washer is provided to improve washing efficiency by washing dishware having severe degree of contamination in a concentrated manner through an auxiliary spraying nozzle, and which is also easily setting a concentrated wash zone as a user varies a position of the auxiliary spraying nozzle. The dish washer may include a main spraying nozzle which sprays wash water to dishware baskets, a connecting path to connect a sump unit to the main spraying nozzle, an auxiliary spraying nozzle to receive wash water from the sump unit and spray wash water to dishware baskets, and an auxiliary path to connect the sump unit to the auxiliary spraying nozzle. A spraying position of wash water supplied from the auxiliary spraying nozzle is varied by rotation of the auxiliary path, thereby washing dishware having severe degree of contamination in a concentrated manner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Jung Chan Ryu, Seung Gee Hong, Sung Jin Kim
Abstract: A method and an apparatus input test in a touch screen terminal. The method comprises designating a certain region on a keyboard interface picture, not permitting text input through a keyboard when touch drag started from the designated region is sensed and acquiring a path of the touch drag, acquiring a path of following touch drag when at least the one or more following touch drag are sensed, and reading out at least the acquired one or more paths by cursive character recognition, deducing a character, determining the deduced character as an input target, and permitting the text input through the keyboard.
Abstract: The present application discloses a method for configuring and transmitting a key, which includes that: a) a serving cell (PCell) of UE determines a key (KeNB) used by a SCell and transmits the KeNB to the SCell; and b) the PCell transmits configuration information for configuring the SCell to the UE after receiving a response message from the SCell, and receives a response message from the UE. Or, the method includes that: a SCell of UE transmits a cell key request to a MME and receives key information from the MME; and the SCell transmits the key information received from the MME to the UE, and receives a response message from the UE. By the present application, data of the SCell is transmitted after being encrypted, so as to avoid a case that the data is decoded by other users, and further guarantee the security of the data.
Abstract: A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes: a screen generator configured to generate a user interface (UI) screen; a plurality of sensors configured to sense deformation of the flexible apparatus and output a result of sensing; a storage configured to store a crumple determining condition with regard to crumpling of the flexible apparatus; and a controller configured to determine whether the result of the sensing by the plurality of sensors satisfies the crumple determining condition stored in the storage, and in response to determining that the crumple determining condition is satisfied, perform an operation corresponding to the crumple determining condition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-a Kang, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Geun-ho Lee
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes forming a preliminary package, on a supporting substrate, which includes a connection substrate, a semiconductor chip and a molding pattern on the connection substrate and the semiconductor chip, forming a buffer pattern on the molding pattern, and forming a carrier substrate, on the buffer pattern, which includes a first portion contacting the buffer pattern and a second portion contacting the molding pattern.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Kyoung Hwan Kim, Taewoo Kang, Byung Lyul Park, Hyungjun Jeon
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided in which a first terminal determines a delay offset value based on a first delay value of a first channel between the first terminal and an entity, and a second delay value of a second channel between the first terminal and the entity. The delay offset value is transmitted from the first terminal, to a second terminal. The second terminal uses the delay offset value to determine a third delay value of a third channel between the second terminal and the entity based on a fourth delay value of a fourth channel between the second terminal and the entity, the fourth delay value being determined by the second terminal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Inventors:
Sooyong Kim, Junghwan Son, Junghoon Lee, Intae Kang, Chaehag Yi
Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing control information to a communication device are described. In the method, it is determined whether a communication device has received device control information from a central management server (CMS) while in a first wireless communication environment, where the device control information is for controlling the communication device in a second wireless communication environment. If the device control information is received while the communication device is still in the first wireless communication environment, the communication device uses the received device control information when in the second wireless communication environment.
Abstract: Optical films for reducing color shift, and organic light-emitting display apparatuses, employing the same include a first lens pattern layer including a plurality of first grooves, and a second lens pattern layer on the first lens pattern layer having the plurality of first grooves. The second lens pattern layer has a plurality of second grooves crossing the plurality of first grooves. The plurality of first and second grooves are each shaped in the form of a stripe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Cheil Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
You-Min Shin, Hyun-Min Kim, Hong-shik Shim, Young Oh, Chul-Ho Jeong, Eun-Young Cho
Abstract: An image encoding method is provided, in which image data divided into basic blocks is classified in units of groups and subgroups, wherein each group comprises at least one basic block and each subgroup comprises at least one basic block and is included in each group; an encoding mode for a predetermined group is determined in order to encode the predetermined group, wherein the encoding mode represents a mode for encoding data included in the predetermined group in units of one data processing unit selected from a group, a subgroup, and a basic block; and the data of the predetermined group is encoded according to the determined encoding mode. Detailed operations in the image encoding method are performed in consideration of the encoding mode of the group.
Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an input unit to receive an input of DC power from an external adaptor, a battery unit to store the received DC power, a first control unit to drive the electronic apparatus using power of the battery unit or power received from the input unit in a first operation mode, and to drive the electronic apparatus using both the power of the battery unit and the power input from the input unit in a second operation mode, and a power control unit to prevent a mode of the electronic apparatus from being changed to the second operation mode according to a state of the battery unit.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of displaying call information in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal adapted to display call information. The method includes the steps of checking the call information when a call occurs, updating and storing the call information according to a status of the call, and displaying the updated call information.
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
Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a clip type wearing part including at least two first and second openings, and a body configured to fit to and to separate from the clip type wearing part. The clip type changeable wearing part includes a safe mounting part which is formed to have a shape of covering a circumference and bottom of the first opening, and to which the body is fitted, and at least a portion of the second opening is opened in the safe mounting part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Dong-Hyun Byun, Dong-Hyeon Kim, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Young-Jin Yi
Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a fin disposed on a substrate along a first direction. A sacrificial layer is disposed on the fin. An active layer is disposed on the sacrificial layer. A gate insulating layer and a gate electrode are disposed along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The gate insulating layer covers substantially entire top, side and bottom surfaces of the active layer. A source or drain region is disposed on at least one side of the gate electrode on the substrate. A first concentration of germanium in a first region and a second region of the active layer is higher than a second concentration of germanium in a third region disposed between the first region and the second region.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for a multi-media broadcast/multicast service (MBMS) by a radio network controller (RNC), including generating a command for updating an MBMS notification indicator, the command including notification indicator information and a connection frame number, transmitting the command to a base station, and receiving a notification indicator starting at a time based on the connection frame number for a modification period if the modification period is included in the command, wherein the notification indicator information is used to generate the notification indicator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Beijing Samsung Telecom R&D Center
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling media delivery in a multimedia transport network. The method includes transmitting composition information (CI) on media assets within a media package to be transmitted, to a user equipment (UE), packetizing the media assets of the media package to packets, transmitting some of the packets to the UE, receiving a feedback message including information on an available bitrate determined by the UE from the UE while the some of the packets are transmitted, selecting media data, which can be transmitted according to the available bitrate, from the media package by using asset delivery characteristics (ADCs) of the media assets within the media package, and packetizing the selected media data to packets and transmitting the packets to the UE.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kyung-Mo Park, Sung-Ryeul Rhyu, Sung-Oh Hwang, Jae-Yeon Song
Abstract: Techniques include receiving a pressure input from a user of a user device at a pressure-sensitive display of the device and determining that the display is covered (e.g., obscured from the user's view) using the device. The techniques further include, in response to receiving the pressure input and determining that the display is covered, receiving a search query from the user at the device via voice input, transmitting the query to a search system via a network using the device, and receiving search results from the system at the device subsequent to transmitting the query. The techniques also include performing one or more actions associated with the search results using the user device (e.g., displaying the results to the user at the display, providing a text-to-speech or playback output for the results to the user, and/or forwarding the results to another computing device for display and/or text-to-speech or playback output).
Abstract: Example embodiments of inventive concepts provide a method for inspecting and/or observing photoresist patterns. The inspecting and/or observing methods may include forming at least an anti-reflective layer on a substrate, forming a fluorescent photoresist pattern on the anti-reflective layer, the fluorescent photoresist pattern having fluorescence, and observing and/or inspecting a shape of the fluorescent photoresist pattern using a fluorescence microscope.