Patents Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Methods of forming fine patterns in semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8637407
    Abstract: Methods of forming a semiconductor device may include providing a feature layer having a first region and a second region. The methods may also include forming a dual mask layer on the feature layer. The methods may further include forming a variable mask layer on the dual mask layer. The methods may additionally include forming a first structure on the feature layer in the first region and a second structure on the feature layer in the second region by patterning the variable mask layer and the dual mask layer. The methods may also include forming a first spacer on a sidewall of the first structure and a second spacer on a sidewall of the second structure. The methods may further include removing the first structure while maintaining at least a portion of the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ho Min, O-Ik Kwon, Bum-Soo Kim, Dong-chan Kim, Myeong-cheol Kim
  • Robot joint driving apparatus, robot having the same and cable linkage method of robot joint driving apparatus
    Patent number: 8635929
    Abstract: A robot joint driving apparatus has an improved structure, a robot having the same, and a cable linkage method of the robot joint driving apparatus. In the robot joint driving apparatus, lines of a cable to drive a robot joint unit are connected plural times in parallel, thereby increasing torsional stiffness of the robot joint unit. Further, a cable fixing unit is provided on an output pulley, thereby preventing slippage of the cable on the output pulley. Moreover, the overall size of the robot joint driving apparatus is reduced due to an improved power transmission structure from a driving motor to the output pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Sang Yang, Youn Baek Lee, Hyun Sik Sim, Yeon Taek Oh
  • Tree-guided distributed link state routing method
    Patent number: 8638695
    Abstract: A routing method of a wireless communication system is provided implementing advantageous features of both the tree routing and the link state routing. In the routing method, the system generates an adaptive tree table which defines a network in a tree structure of at least one branch with at least one node and each node generates a link state table which includes information on neighbor nodes, such that the packets are routed on the basis of the adaptive tree table and the link state table. Advantageous mechanisms of the tree routing and the link state routing are combined, thereby it is possible to eliminate most single point of failures of conventional tree routing and provide shorter paths compared with conventional tree routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Jianliang Zheng, Myung-Jong Lee, Jin-Sae Jung
  • Apparatus and method for allocating resources using codebook in a broadband wireless communication system
    Patent number: 8638732
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for allocating a resource in a broadband wireless communication system are provided. In the method, a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) level set and a burst size set to generate a codebook is determined. The codebook is generated using the MCS level set and the burst size set. Resource allocation information is one of generated and read according to the codebook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Sung Lim, Ho-Kyu Choi, Taori Rakesh, Jae-Weon Cho, Se-Ho Kim
  • Vertical nonvolatile memory devices and methods of operating same
    Patent number: 8638611
    Abstract: Integrated circuit memory devices include a plurality of vertically-stacked strings of nonvolatile memory cells having respective vertically-arranged channel regions therein electrically coupled to an underlying substrate. A control circuit is provided, which is configured to drive the vertical channel regions with an erase voltage that is ramped from a first voltage level to a higher second voltage level during an erase time interval. This ramping of the erase voltage promotes time efficient erasure of vertically stacked nonvolatile memory cells with reduced susceptibility to inadvertent programming of ground and string selection transistors (GST, SST).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaesung Sim, Jungdal Choi
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 8638321
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display main body having a display part to display an image, a control part to control the display part and a power supplying part to supply power; a stand part to support the display main body and to accommodate a cable unit transmitting a signal from the power supplying part and the control part; a driving part electrically connected to the cable unit to perform a swivel mechanism of the stand part; and a base part to support the stand part and the driving part, the power supplying part supplying power to the driving part, and the control part controlling the driving part to perform the swivel mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-kyun Lee, Sang-hak Kim
  • TILT CHECK APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140022538
    Abstract: A tilt check apparatus and a tilt check method are provided. The tilt check apparatus checks a lens module including a sensor and a lens and includes: a light-emitting part which diffuses and outputs light to check a tilt of the lens module; a reflector which reflects the diffused light; an interface which, if the reflected light is sensed by the sensor of the lens module, receives the sensed result from the sensor; and a detector which detects depth information by using the sensed result received through the interface and detects a tilt state between the lens and the sensor based on the depth information. Therefore, efficiency of a tilt check process is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin-a JEON
  • TECHNIQUES FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON ON BEZEL OF MOBILE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20140022182
    Abstract: A terminal and a method for a programmable button on a bezel of the terminal are provided. For a mobile terminal comprising a touch sensor, a first display and at least one second display disposed at the bezel, the bezel at least partially surrounding the first display, the method includes mapping an object displayed on the first display to a button on the at least one second display, displaying the button on the at least one second display, and when the displayed button is actuated, performing an action corresponding to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Parvinder SAWHNEY, Peter KING, Hyoung Wook HAM
  • INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MULTI-ANGLE DATA AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING THE MULTI-ANGLE DATA
    Publication number: 20140023344
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reproducing multi-angle data in a seamless manner, even during a change of angle, and an information storage medium on which the multi-angle data is recorded. AV data divided into clips, which are recording units, is recorded on the information storage medium. Additional information regarding jump points is recorded on a space of the information storage medium other than where the clips are recorded. The apparatus for reproducing the multi-angle data includes a reading unit which reads data from the information storage medium, and a reproducing unit which reproduces the data read by the reading unit by searching for and reproducing clips corresponding to the read data when the read data is multi-angle data, and, if there is an angle change command, reproducing clips for a new angle from a jump point of the clip for the new angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil-soo JUNG, Seong-jin MOON
  • METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140021512
    Abstract: Gallium nitride (GaN) based semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The GaN-based semiconductor device may include a heterostructure field effect transistor (HFET) or a Schottky diode, arranged on a heat dissipation substrate. The HFET device may include a GaN-based multi-layer having a recess region; a gate arranged in the recess region; and a source and a drain that are arranged on portions of the GaN-based multi-layer at two opposite sides of the gate (or the recess region). The gate, the source, and the drain may be attached to the heat dissipation substrate. The recess region may have a double recess structure. While such a GaN-based semiconductor device is being manufactured, a wafer bonding process and a laser lift-off process may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-hoon LEE, Ki-se KIM
  • WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140020433
    Abstract: A washing machine capable of reducing the manufacturing cost of a circulation device installed to circulate water and capable of preventing water from being scattered when spraying circulating water into a spin basket is described. A tub cover of the washing machine includes a guide part provided with a connector, which is integrated with the tub cover, connected with a circulation passage, and inclined upward toward the tub cover, and an inclined surface inclined toward the spin basket at an inner edge of the tub cover, thereby reducing the manufacturing of the circulation device and preventing water from being scattered. The washing machine includes a circulation drain port formed at a side surface of a tub and a filtering duct connected with the circulation drain port, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the circulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Pil SEO, Sang Yeon PYO, Jae Ryong PARK, Byoung Yull YANG, Hwang Mook CHO, Tai Eun KIM, So Jung YU, Bo Kyung LEE
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING TRANSPORT CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTIMEDIA DATA
    Publication number: 20140023071
    Abstract: There are provided a method and apparatus for delivering transport characteristics of multimedia data. According to an aspect of the present invention, transport characteristics of media data that can be divided in a unit of a Media Processing Unit (MPU) are created in a unit of a predetermined number of MPUs, the created transport characteristics and a flag indicating presence or absence of the created transport characteristics are inserted into the media data, and the resultant media data is delivered. Accordingly, by using transport characteristics in units of media data unit groups, each media data unit corresponding to a short time length, it is possible to effectively control Quality of Service (QoS) in a dynamically changing transport environment, like a mobile network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo PARK, Sung-Oh HWANG, Doug-Young SUH, Yong-Hun LEE
  • OPERATING METHOD OF A NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140022832
    Abstract: An operating method of a multi-bit-per-cell nonvolatile memory device, e.g., first and second variable resistance memory cells connected to one of word lines. The operating method may include receiving first to fourth data sequentially, providing a first program current to the first variable resistance memory cell to program the first and second data to the first variable resistance memory cell, and providing a second program current to the second variable resistance memory cell to program the third and fourth data to the second variable resistance memory cell after verifying whether an actual resistance of the programmed first variable resistance memory cell is within an intended resistance distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ChulHo LEE
  • METHODS AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING POWER TRANSMISSION USING NFC
    Publication number: 20140021799
    Abstract: A method and system to control power transmission between two Near Field Communication (NFC) devices with and without data transfer using NFC technology are provided. The method includes transferring at least a portion of power between two NFC devices using different RF signals and appropriate NFC Transceivers. The method controls the power transmission between two NFC devices by proposed changes in NFC Digital Protocol, LLCP (Logical Link Control Protocol) and in the application flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kandaswami SANKARARAMALINGAM, Kiran Kumar MAKAM NATARAJA, Lakshmi Narayana THUMMALA, Vishwajeet WADHWA
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING USER INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20140025746
    Abstract: A method of operating a server that manages first user information using a first terminal and second user information using a second terminal is provided. The method of operating the server according to the present disclosure includes receiving a request for additional information that requests provision of additional information which is not stored in the first terminal among the second user information, transmitting an inquiry concerning, whether to provide the additional information from the first user, receiving a response to the inquiry corresponding to the inquiry, and determining whether to transmit the additional information stored in the server to the first terminal, based on the response to the inquiry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: In-Jong Rhee, Kwang-Sub Son
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISPLAY OF DISPLAY DEVICE BY MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140026068
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a screen display of an external display device by a mobile terminal, including when a connection between the mobile terminal and the external display device is performed, transmitting image data to the external display device and displaying an image displayed in the mobile terminal in the external display device, and when a selection command for one of objects included in the image data is input in the mobile terminal, moving a position of the image displayed in the external display device and then controlling such that the image is displayed together with an image of the object for the selection command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Yeon PARK, Se-Hee Han
  • NANO RESONATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140021443
    Abstract: A nano resonator includes a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first source disposed on the first insulating layer at a first position, a first drain disposed on the first insulating layer at a second position spaced apart from the first position so that the first drain faces the first source, a first nano-wire channel having a first end connected to the first source and a second end connected to the first drain, and having a doping type and a doping concentration that are identical to a doping type and a doping concentration of the first source and the first drain, and a second nano-wire channel disposed at a predetermined distance from the first nano-wire channel in a direction perpendicular to the substrate or a direction parallel to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Ai Yu, Duck Hwan Kim, In Sang Song, Jing Cui
  • Charger for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D698310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deoksang Yun, Seill Jeon
  • Printer
    Patent number: D698389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoto Fukasawa, Kyong-Hwan Kim, Seung-Wook Jeong
  • Detergent case for washing machine
    Patent number: D698509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul-Yong Cho, Jongsu Jeon, Chris Bangle, Seonju Lee