Patents Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC CO.
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Patent number: 11131051Abstract: By improving the rigidity of a pulley while suppressing a weight of the pulley from increasing, excessive noises due to resonance can be reduced. A washing machine 1 includes a drum 9 rotatably disposed in the water tub 5. The washing machine 1 has a motor to rotationally drive a pulley 20, which is fixed to the drum 9, via an endless belt 13. The pulley 20 has a plurality of arms 23 radially extend from the boss 22 to support an outer wheel 21. The arm 23 has a variable cross-sectional portion 24 in which a section modulus against bending in an axial direction gradually decreases from the boss 22 to the outer wheel 21.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinari Shimada, Kazushi Mori, Takahiro Nakashima
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Patent number: 11133315Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a trench, a gate dielectric layer covering a surface of the trench, a gate electrode filling a lower portion of the trench, a capping pattern on the gate electrode in the trench, and a work function control pattern between the gate electrode and the capping pattern in the trench. The gate dielectric layer comprises a first segment having a first thickness between the gate electrode and the trench and a second segment having a second thickness between the capping pattern and the trench. The second thickness is less than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Keunnam Kim, Yoosang Hwang
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Patent number: 11133240Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including at least one semiconductor structure, an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, at least one first via structure penetrating the semiconductor substrate and the interlayer insulating layer, including a first region having a first width at an upper surface of the interlayer insulating layer and a second region extending from the first region and having a second width at a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein a side surface of the first region and a side surface of the second region have different profiles at a boundary between the first region and the second region, and at least one second via structure penetrating the semiconductor substrate and the interlayer insulating layer and having a third width greater than the first width at an upper surface of the interlayer insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hakseung Lee, Jinnam Kim, Kwangjin Moon, Eunji Kim, Taeseong Kim, Sangjun Park
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Patent number: 11132312Abstract: To control initialization of a nonvolatile memory device, before assembling a memory system including a first nonvolatile memory device and a second nonvolatile memory device, information data for initialization of the first nonvolatile memory device are stored in the first nonvolatile memory device. After assembling the memory system, the information data are moved from the first nonvolatile memory device to the second nonvolatile memory device. The first nonvolatile memory device is initialized based on the information data stored in the second nonvolatile memory device. An initialization time of the first nonvolatile memory device is reduced efficiently by moving the information data from the first nonvolatile memory device to the second nonvolatile memory device having the rapid speed of the reading operation and using the information data read from the second nonvolatile memory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinyoung Kim, Jaeduk Yu
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Patent number: 11131302Abstract: A scroll compressor to prevent reverse flow of refrigerant and reducing flow noise. The scroll compressor efficiently distribute refrigerant suctioned into the scroll compressor to a compression chamber and a drive unit. The scroll compressor includes a main body, a fixed scroll fixedly installed in the main body, an orbiting scroll configured to engage with the fixed scroll and perform a relative orbiting motion, and to form a compression chamber with the fixed scroll, a partition plate disposed above the fixed scroll to separate an inside of the main body into a low-pressure portion and a high-pressure portion, a first check valve installed at a discharge port of the fixed scroll to open and close the discharge port, and a second check valve installed on the partition plate to open and close an opening allowing communication between the low-pressure portion and the high-pressure portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nam Kyu Cho, Yang Sun Kim, Jung-Hoon Park, Jong Eun Lee
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Publication number: 20210291199Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic dust collecting apparatus including a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode along a first direction, at least one support member configured to maintain an interval between the first electrode and the second electrode spaced apart from each other, and a support bar formed to extend along the first direction. The at least one support member each include at least one electrode insertion groove formed to allow at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode to be inserted thereinto and a coupling hole extending along the first direction and formed to allow the support bar to be coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyongsoo NOH, Yasuhiko KOCHIYAMA, Soyoung YUN, Hyewon GIL, Kyuho SHIN, Joonoh SHIN
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Publication number: 20210294769Abstract: A storage device is provided. The storage device includes a field programmable gate array board connected to a first port of the storage device; and a storage controller including a first interface circuit and a second interface circuit. The first interface circuit is connected to the FPGA board, the second interface circuit is connected to a second port of the storage device, at least one port from among the first port and the second port being configured to connect to an external storage device, and the FPGA board is configured to provide a path for transferring data in a peer-to-peer manner between the storage controller and the external storage device without intervention of a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hojun Shim
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Publication number: 20210294115Abstract: Provided is a beam deflector including a first sub deflector configured to deflect light of a first wavelength band in a first direction and a second direction that intersects the first direction, and convert a polarization direction of the light of the first wavelength band, and a second sub deflector configured to deflect light of a second wavelength band, that is different from the first wavelength band in the first direction and the second direction, and convert a polarization direction of the light of the second wavelength band, wherein the first sub deflector and the second sub deflector are sequentially provided such that the light of the first wavelength band and the light of the second wavelength band sequentially pass through the first sub deflector and the second sub deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kanghee Won, Young Kim, Jungkwuen An, Hongseok Lee
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Publication number: 20210295353Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a communication interface; a memory; and a processor. The processor is configured to, based on a content stored in the memory being transmitted to an external device, generate transaction information including transmission information of the content, transmit the transaction information to a block chain network through the communication interface, based on receiving a verification completion result regarding the transaction information through the block chain network, add the transaction information to a block chain of the block chain network based on the verification completion result, and receive reward information from another electronic apparatus included in the block chain network as a reward for a transmission of the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangmin LEE, Yongkuk You
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Publication number: 20210295084Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a communication interface that receives an image from an external electronic device, a display that displays the image, and a processor, wherein the processor generates a user interface (UI) mask including probability information that a plurality of areas included in the image correspond to a UI, by using a convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm, identifies a UI area included in the image by using the UI mask, identifies a text area included in the UI area, and recognizes text included in the text area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Sergei SUDAKOV
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Publication number: 20210294098Abstract: Provided is an image display device including an optical scanner configured to scan light emitted from a light source, a parallel light generator configured to generate the scanned light as parallel light, a prism configured to refract the parallel light, and a light direction changer including a plurality of points whereon the parallel light refracted by the prism is incident and configured to reflect or diffract the parallel light and change a traveling direction of the parallel light, wherein the prism is provided on a path of each light traveling from the optical scanner to the light direction changer to adjust an optical path difference of parallel light incident on each of the plurality of points of the light direction changer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Katsutoshi SASAKI
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Publication number: 20210296237Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The device may include first and second impurity regions provided in a substrate and spaced apart from each other, the second impurity region having a top surface higher than the first impurity region, a device isolation pattern interposed between the first and second impurity regions, a first contact plug, which is in contact with the first impurity region and has a bottom surface lower than the top surface of the second impurity region, a gap-fill insulating pattern interposed between the first contact plug and the second impurity region, a first protection spacer interposed between the gap-fill insulating pattern and the second impurity region, and a first spacer, which is in contact with a side surface of the first contact plug and the device isolation pattern and is interposed between the first protection spacer and the gap-fill insulating pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: HYO-SUB KIM, SOHYUN PARK, DAEWON KIM, DONGOH KIM, EUN A KIM, CHULKWON PARK, TAEJIN PARK, KISEOK LEE, SUNGHEE HAN
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Publication number: 20210296445Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate, a source electrode and a drain electrode on the substrate and apart from each other in a first direction, a plurality of channel layers, a gate insulating film surrounding each of the plurality of channel layers, and a gate electrode surrounding the gate insulating film. Each of the plurality of channel layers has ends contacting the source electrode and the drain electrode. The plurality of channel layers are spaced apart from each other in a second direction away from the substrate. The plurality of channel layers include a 2D semiconductor material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minhyun LEE, Minsu SEOL, Yeonchoo CHO, Hyeonjin SHIN
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Publication number: 20210290473Abstract: Provided is a pelvis fixing device including a rear fixing module including a driving module mounting portion, the rear fixing portion configured to enclose a side surface and a rear surface of a waist of a user, and a front fixing module including a soft layer and a hard layer configured to enclose a front surface of the waist of the user, wherein the hard layer is connected to the rear fixing module to form a closed loop around the waist of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jongwon Lee, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
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Publication number: 20210295895Abstract: Nonvolatile memory devices, operating methods thereof, and memory systems including the same. A nonvolatile memory device may include a memory cell array and a word line driver. The memory cell array may include a plurality of memory cells. The word line driver may be configured to apply word line voltages to a plurality of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cells, respectively. Magnitudes of the word line voltages may be determined according to locations of the plurality of word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sun-Il Shim, Jae-Hoon Jang, Donghyuk Chae, Youngho Lim, Hansoo Kim, Jaehun Jeong
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Publication number: 20210294517Abstract: A memory system is provided and includes memory chips in each of which a first state output pin is arranged and a memory controller in which a first state input pin connected to a first channel including first ways respectively connected to the first state output pins arranged in the memory chips is arranged. The memory controller checks a first internal state of each of the memory chips, based on one or more of a chip enable signal and a CE reduction command of the memory chips, and a second signal received through the first state input pin as a result of an AND operation of first signals output through the first state output pins, during a state check interval for checking respective states of the memory chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-hoon WOO, Hak-sun KIM, Kwang-Jin LEE, Su-chang JEON
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Publication number: 20210295993Abstract: Provided is a method of a host device managing at least one external device connected to the host device through a management server. The method includes: obtaining measurement information measured by the at least one external device; requesting authorization by the management server; transmitting the obtained measurement information to the management server when the authentication succeeds; receiving management information for managing the at least one external device, where the management information is generated based on the measurement information by the management server; and managing the at least one external device based on the received management information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hang-sik SHIN
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Publication number: 20210296431Abstract: An integrated circuit device including a lower electrode on a substrate, the lower electrode including a first lower electrode portion extending in a first direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate and including a first main region and a first top region, and a second lower electrode portion extending in the first direction on the first lower electrode portion and including a second main region and a second top region; a first top supporting pattern surrounding at least a portion of a side wall of the first top region of the first lower electrode portion; and a second top supporting pattern surrounding at least a portion of a side wall of the second top region of the second lower electrode portion, and the second lower electrode portion includes a protrusion protruding outward to the second top supporting pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoonyoung CHOI, SangJae PARK, Dongkyun LEE
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Publication number: 20210292959Abstract: A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a detergent mixing tub uses a detergent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a softening agent mixing tub uses a softening agent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a detergent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and the pump is operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a softening agent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Gi Hoon KO, Youn Young GWAK, Han Na YOO, Kang Kyung LEE, Seok Geun JANG
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Publication number: 20210296198Abstract: A semiconductor module may include a substrate including a first region and a second region, a first chip mounted in the first region, a second chip and passive devices mounted in the second region, and a heat dissipation layer being in contact with a top surface of the first chip. The heat dissipation layer may be provided on top surfaces and side surfaces of the first chip, the second chip and the passive devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: YUNHYEOK IM, YOUNGSANG CHO
