Patents Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • MODULAR MULTIPLIER AND MODULAR MULTIPLICATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130311533
    Abstract: A modular multiplier and a modular multiplication method are provided. The modular multiplier includes: a first register which stores a previous accumulation value calculated at a previous cycle; a second register which stores a previous quotient calculated at the previous cycle; a quotient generator which generates a quotient using the stored previous accumulation value output from the first register; and an accumulator which receives an operand, a bit value of a multiplier, the stored previous accumulation value, and the stored previous quotient to calculate an accumulation value in a current cycle, wherein the calculated accumulation value is updated to the first register, and the generated quotient is updated to the second register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Ki LEE, Jonghoon SHIN, KyoungMoon AHN, Ji-Su KANG, Sun-Soo SHIN
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING DATA IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130308390
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for programming data, and a method and an apparatus for setting a data programming mode used for the same are provided. The method for programming data in a non-volatile memory device includes determining a programming mode to be used for data programming among at least two programming modes prescribing different verify voltages for cells to be programmed, based on set mode information, and programming data according to the determined programming mode. Consequently, the loss of programmed data is prevented through an SMD reflow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun-Woo Lee
  • IMAGE SENSORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130307040
    Abstract: Provided are image sensors and methods of fabricating the same. The image sensor has a transfer gate, which may be configured to include a buried portion having a flat bottom surface and a rounded lower corner. This structure of the buried portion enables to transfer electric charges stored in the photoelectric conversion part effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungchak AHN, Kyungho LEE, Heegeun JEONG, Sangjun CHOI, Jongeun PARK
  • METHOD OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO BLOGGING
    Publication number: 20130311586
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for interactive video blogging. The method includes receiving, by a server, a comment attached to a video blog file from a first terminal, the comment being associated with a point of time at which the comment is displayed along with the video blog file; converting, by the server, the comment into a descriptor file; storing, by the server, the descriptor file; receiving, by the server, information on a selected one of a plurality of descriptor files stored in the server from a second terminal, the plurality of descriptor files representing a plurality of comments attached to the video blog file; and transmitting, by the server, the selected one of the plurality of descriptor files to the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bela ANAND, Girish KULKARNI
  • Sensing Circuits And Phase Change Memory Devices Including The Same
    Publication number: 20130308377
    Abstract: A sensing circuit includes a plurality of cell read current generators, a reference current generator and a plurality of sense amplifiers. Each of the cell read current generators generates a cell read current from each of a plurality of memory cells. The reference current generator sums the cell read currents to generate a sum current. Each of the sense amplifiers determines data state stored in each of the memory cells based on each of the cell read currents and an average current. The average current is obtained based on the sum current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Don CHOI, Mu-Hui PARK, Hyun-Kook PARK, Ickhyun SONG
  • Removable transparent membrane for a pellicle
    Patent number: 8586267
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pellicle includes first and second frame members that are selectively removable from one another. The second frame member has an annular shape similar to and is physically coupled to an outer periphery of a transparent membrane. The second frame member configured to be selectively coupled to the first frame member from a engaged position adjacent to the first frame member to a disengaged position in which the second frame member is separated from the first frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.P., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keith Lao
  • Transceiver having embedded clock interface and method of operating transceiver
    Patent number: 8588281
    Abstract: A transceiver comprises a transmitter that converts a plurality of data components into serial data in response to a first clock signal and transmits the serial data, and a receiver that receives the serial data and converts the serial data into the plurality of data components in response to a second clock signal generated from the serial data. The transmitter adds at least one dummy bit to the serial data at predetermined intervals. The at least one dummy bit includes information regarding a data type of the plurality of data components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-taek Oh, Jae-youl Lee, Jin-ho Kim, Tae-jin Kim, Ju-hwan Yi, Jong-shin Shin
  • Apparatus and method for filtering IP packet in mobile communication terminal
    Patent number: 8588067
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filtering an Internet Protocol (IP) packet in a mobile communication terminal are provided. The method includes receiving an IP packet from a network, determining whether the received IP packet is an IP packet unallowable by an application Central Processing Unit (CPU), when the received IP packet is determined to be an IP packet unallowable by the application CPU, generating an IP packet indicating that the received IP packet is unallowable, and transmitting the generated IP packet to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sie-Joon Cho
  • Digital image processing apparatus including handshake correction module and methods of controlling the digital image processing apparatus
    Patent number: 8587676
    Abstract: A digital image processing apparatus and a method of controlling the digital image processing apparatus, the method including: generating a live view image; performing a preprocessing operation on the live view image; driving a vibration mode of a handshake correction module in response to a result of the preprocessing operation; and if a photographing signal is input, generating a photographing image after terminating the vibration mode of the handshake correction module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-min Kim, Jin-gi Lee
  • Method for providing widgets and TV using the same
    Patent number: 8589981
    Abstract: A method for providing widgets and a TV using the same are disclosed. The method for providing widgets includes searching for widgets related to a certain keyword or a broadcast program among widgets provided by a plurality of content providers, and displaying the searched widgets on a widget search list classified according to content provider. A user can thereby search for and use the widgets provided from various content providers more easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-hee Lee, Yong-hwan Kwon, Dong-heon Lee, Mi-ju Park, Won-il Kim, Yeo-ri Yoon
  • Mobile terminal, method of controlling wireless charging thereof, and wireless charging system thereof
    Patent number: 8588867
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling wireless charging of the mobile terminal are provided. A method of controlling wireless charging of a mobile terminal may include: finding devices in a vicinity of the mobile terminal; if a wireless charging device is not found, comparing a previous charging environment with the found devices to determine whether a current state of the mobile terminal is in an environment where wireless charging can be performed; otherwise, if at least one wireless charging device is found, selecting a wireless charging device having a more optimal connection state from among the wireless charging device found; and outputting a result of the determining or the selecting to a user through the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-cheol Lee, Sang-dok Mo, Un-kyu Park
  • Apparatus and method for avoiding channel interference in a single channel sensor network
    Patent number: 8588699
    Abstract: A method of avoiding a channel interference in a single channel sensor network, includes periodically measuring an energy of a channel used by at least one node included in the sensor network; exchanging the measured energy of the channel with a neighbor node of the at least one node; receiving energy of all nodes of the sensor network and determining if there is an interference, by a coordinator node, which is a highest node of the at least one node; and when it is determined that there is an interference, switching a channel influenced by the interference to a channel which has been scanned by the coordinator node and is not influenced by the interference, thereby avoiding an influence of the interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Yong-Suk Park, Jeong-Sik In, Soon-Seob Han, Doo-Seop Eom, Jin-Woo Kim
  • Multi-sensing touch panel and display apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 8587561
    Abstract: A multi-sensing touch panel and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The multi-sensing touch panel includes: a touch pad including an input surface; at least one infrared ray source which irradiates infrared rays to the touch pad; and a camera array including a plurality of infrared ray cameras which are disposed below the touch pad and inclined with respect to a plane of the input surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-bae Kim, Jong-oh Kwon, Seung-wan Lee, Du-sik Park, Min-seog Choi, Chang-kyu Choi
  • Light emitting diode package having multi-stepped reflecting surface structure and fabrication method thereof
    Patent number: 8586128
    Abstract: A high luminance and high output LED package using an LED as a light source and a fabrication method thereof. The LED package includes an Al substrate with a recessed multi-stepped reflecting surface formed therein and a light source composed of LEDs mounted on the reflecting surface and electrically connected to patterned electrodes. The LED package also includes anodized insulation layers formed between the patterned electrodes and the substrate, and an encapsulant covering over the light source of the substrate. The LED package further includes an Al heat radiator formed under the LEDs to enhance heat radiation capacity. According to the present invention, the substrate is made of Al material and anodized to form insulation layers thereon, allowing superior heat radiation effect of the LED, thereby significantly increasing the lifetime and light emission efficiency of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Shin, Seog Moon Choi, Young Ki Lee
  • Non-volatile memory device including diode-storage node and cross-point memory array including the non-volatile memory device
    Patent number: 8586978
    Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device and a cross-point memory array including the same which have a diode characteristic enabling the non-volatile memory device and the cross-point memory array including the same to operate in a simple structure, without requiring a switching device separately formed so as to embody a high density non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes a first electrode; a diode-storage node formed on the first electrode; and a second electrode formed on the diode-storage node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Kim, Young-soo Park, Bo-soo Kang, Myoung-jae Lee, Chang-bum Lee
  • Image forming apparatus and de-skew method thereof
    Patent number: 8588549
    Abstract: A de-skew method of an image forming apparatus is provided which includes reading an image on a print medium fed through an automatic document feeder (ADF); detecting a leading edge of the print medium and calculating a skew angle of the read image; comparing the calculated skew angle to a first threshold and determining whether to perform a de-skew operation; and setting skew compensation levels based on the calculated skew angle and performing different de-skew operations according to the set skew compensation levels to output a de-skewed image when the absolute value of the calculated skew angle is equal to or greater than the first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-hyon Yi
  • Semiconductor packages
    Patent number: 8587134
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof; at least one semiconductor chip including a connection terminal electrically connected to the substrate on an active surface thereof, and mounted on the substrate; a heat release pattern formed between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and configured to generate heat; and underfill resin underfilled between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and comprising fillers. A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof and a first heat release pattern configured to generate heat, and a semiconductor chip including a bonding pad formed on an active surface facing the substrate and a second heat release pattern configured to generate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-hyeok Im, Won-keun Kim, Tae-Je Cho, Kyol Park
  • Semiconductor apparatus, method of manufacturing the same, and method of manufacturing semiconductor package
    Patent number: 8586477
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus having a through electrode, a semiconductor package, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor package are provided. The method of includes preparing a substrate including a buried via, the buried via having a first surface at a first end, and the buried via extending from a first substrate surface of the substrate into the substrate; planarizing a second substrate surface of the substrate opposite the first substrate surface to form a through via by exposing a second via surface at a second end of the buried via opposite the first end; forming a conductive capping layer on the exposed second via surface of the through via; and recessing the second substrate surface so that at least a first portion of the through via extends beyond the second substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-young Jeong, Ho-jin Lee, Ho-geon Song, Jae-hyun Phee
  • Cross point memory arrays, methods of manufacturing the same, masters for imprint processes, and methods of manufacturing masters
    Patent number: 8586962
    Abstract: A cross point memory array includes a structure in which holes are formed in an insulating layer and a storage node is formed in each of the holes. The storage node may include a memory resistor and a switching structure. The master for an imprint process used to form the cross-point memory array includes various pattern shapes, and the method of manufacturing the master uses various etching methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-kyu Lee, Du-hyun Lee, Myoung-jae Lee
  • External hard disk drive
    Patent number: D693807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Sup Shim, Eun-Young Kim, Ho-Young Seoc