Patents Assigned to Samsung.
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Publication number: 20230399749Abstract: A thin film structure includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric material layer on the first conductive layer, and an upper layer on the dielectric material layer. The dielectric material layer including HfxA1-xO2 satisfies at least one of a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition the dielectric material layer is formed to a thickness of 5 nm or less and in the second condition the x in HfxA1-xO2 is in a range of 0.3 to 0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo-Eun PARK, Jooho LEE, Yongsung KIM, Jeonggyu SONG
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Publication number: 20230402510Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including an active pattern, a channel pattern on the active pattern, and a source/drain pattern on a side surface of the channel pattern, the source/drain pattern including a first section between a first level and a second level that is higher than the first level, a first variation section between the second level and a third level that is higher than the second level, and a second section between the third level and a fourth level that is higher than the third level, where a rate of change in germanium concentration in the first variation section in a first direction is greater than a rate of change in germanium concentration in each of the first section and the second section in the first direction, and a germanium concentration at each of the first level and the second level is greater than 0 at % and equal to or less than 10 at %.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Namkyu CHO, Jungtaek Kim, Moon Seung Yang, Sumin Yu, Seojin Jeong, Seokhoon Kim, Pankwi Park
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Publication number: 20230403371Abstract: A method for generating a video intermediate frame, including obtaining a target video frame pair; constructing an image pyramid for each video frame in the target video frame pair; and generating an intermediate frame of the target video frame pair by using a bidirectional optical flow estimation model and a pixel synthesis model in a layer-by-layer recursive calling manner according to an order of the image pyramid from a high layer to a low layer based on the image pyramid, wherein the generating of the intermediate frame of the target video frame pair comprising: repairing a bidirectional optical flow corresponding to a previous layer using the bidirectional optical flow estimation model, and repairing a previous intermediate frame corresponding to the previous layer using the pixel synthesis model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin JIN, Guotao SHIN, Youxin CHEN, Longhai WU, Jie CHEN, Jayoon KOO, Cheulhee HAHM
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Publication number: 20230402578Abstract: A sub-pixel of a display device includes: a first transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first terminal connected to a first power line, and a second terminal connected to a second node; a light emitting part connected to the second node and a second power line and including at least one light emitting element; and a capacitor formed between the first and second nodes. The capacitor includes a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode overlapping the first capacitor electrode with an insulating layer interposed therebetween in a plan view. The second capacitor electrode includes a first protrusion part protruding further in an extending direction than an edge of the first capacitor electrode, and a second protrusion part protruding further in a direction opposite to the extending direction from a portion of an edge of the second capacitor electrode in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Jin Seon KWAK, Dong Woo KIM, Yeon Kyung KIM
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Publication number: 20230401391Abstract: A method performed by an electronic device comprises acquiring information to be translated. The method includes determining, based on the information to be translated, a target domain adapter from a plurality of candidate domain adapters, the target domain adapter corresponding to the information to be translated, each candidate domain adapter from the plurality of candidate domain adapters corresponding to at least one domain. The method includes obtaining, based on the target domain adapter corresponding to the information to be translated, a translation result corresponding to the information to be translated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Fan ZHANG, Mei TU, Song LIU
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Publication number: 20230402493Abstract: A micro light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed The micro light-emitting display apparatus includes a first semiconductor layer, an isolation structure provided on the first semiconductor layer and configured to define a plurality of sub-pixels each configured to emit light, a first light-emitting unit including a first active layer provided in a first sub-pixel among the plurality of sub-pixels, and a second semiconductor layer provided on the first active layer, and a second light-emitting unit including a rod semiconductor layer provided in a second sub-pixel among the plurality of sub-pixels, a second active layer provided on the rod semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer provided on the second active layer. The first active layer is configured to emit blue light and the second active layer is configured to emit green light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.Inventors: Junhee CHOI, Kiho Kong, Nakhyun Kim, Dongho Kim, Junghun Park, Jinjoo Park, Eunsung Lee, Joohun Han
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Publication number: 20230400363Abstract: An electronic device for estimating body temperature is provided. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first temperature sensor configured to measure a first temperature of body skin; a second temperature sensor configured to measure a second temperature at a position spaced apart from the body skin; and a processor configured to estimate a body temperature based on the first temperature, to estimate an ambient temperature of a main body based on the second temperature, to calculate a heat loss, which occurs from a reference body location to the body skin due to the ambient temperature of the main body, based on the estimated ambient temperature of the main body, and to obtain a final body temperature by correcting the body temperature based on the heat loss due to the ambient temperature of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So Young LEE, Bok Soon KWON, Sang Kyu KIM, Sung Ho KIM, Ho Taik LEE, Hong Soon RHEE
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Publication number: 20230400992Abstract: Provided is a method for operating a memory device including performing a first setting operation on a first operation, reading map data based on the first setting operation, and performing a second setting operation on a second operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungduk LEE, Youn-Soo CHEON, Daehyeon JO
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Publication number: 20230403770Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a main body, a cooking chamber inside the main body, and a door in front of the main body and configured to be rotatable to open and close the cooking chamber. The door includes door frame, a rear frame coupled to a rear of the door frame and configured to prevent leakage of electromagnetic waves from inside the cooking chamber through the door, an exterior panel coupled to a front of the door frame, and a grounding member integrally formed with the exterior panel. The grounding member includes a first grounding part extending rearward, a second grounding part bent from the first grounding part at a bending position and in contact with the rear frame so that the exterior panel is grounded to the rear frame, and bending guide grooves between the first grounding part and the second grounding part at the bending position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Geunyong PARK, Sangjin JEONG, Keunseuk OH, Pungyeun CHO
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Publication number: 20230403934Abstract: Embodiments provide a polycyclic compound and a light emitting element that includes the polycyclic compound. The light emitting element exhibits high efficiency and long service life characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: CHANSEOK OH, SUN YOUNG PAK, Kyoung SUNWOO, MUN-KI SIM
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Publication number: 20230402439Abstract: Provided is a microchip including a chip body having a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface, and an electrode layer on the second surface, wherein a surface roughness of the first surface is smaller than a surface roughness of an upper surface of the electrode layer such that van der Waals force between the first surface and an external contact surface are greater than van der Waals force between the electrode layer and the external contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHUNGBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Kyungwook Hwang, Jaewook Jeong, Junsik Hwang, Dongkyun Kim, Dongho Kim, Hyunjoon Kim, Joonyong Park, Seogwoo Hong, Sanghoon Song, Minchul Yu
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Publication number: 20230402230Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body having a lamination portion in which first internal electrodes and second internal electrodes are alternately disposed to face each other in a first direction with dielectric layers disposed therebetween, and first and second margin portions disposed on respective opposing sides of the lamination portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. First and second external electrodes are disposed on respective opposing sides of the body in a third direction and are electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively. Each of the first and second margin portions includes a reinforcing pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Ho Lee, Yong Park, Woo Chul Shin, Ki Pyo Hong
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Publication number: 20230400987Abstract: Provided are methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable storage media for reducing an open time of a solid-state drive (SSD). In an embodiment, a method includes dividing a logical-to-physical (L2P) address mapping table of the SSD into a plurality of segments. The method further includes assigning one journal buffer of a plurality of journal buffers to each segment of the plurality of segments. The method further includes recreating, during a power on sequence of the SSD, a portion of the plurality of segments by replaying a first subset of the plurality of journal buffers. The method further includes sending, to a host device, a device-ready signal upon successful recreation of the portion of the plurality of segments. The method further includes recreating, in a background mode, a remaining portion of the plurality of segments by replaying a second subset of the plurality of journal buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tushar Tukaram Patil, Anantha Sharma, Sharath Kumar Kodase, Suman Prakash Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20230403208Abstract: A method performed by a network device in a communication system, includes: identifying information related to a first virtual network function (VNF); identifying a first operation mode of the first VNF; and determining a second operation mode of the first VNF, based on the information related to the first VNF and a deep learning model; and determining a third operation mode of the first VNF, based on the second operation mode of the first VNF and the first operation mode of the first VNF. The first VNF is redundant with a second VNF. The third operation mode is either an active mode or a standby mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungsoo SEO, Insook KIM
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Publication number: 20230402187Abstract: A method for mitigating physical risks associated with a user in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment includes monitoring multi-modal input data associated with at least one multi-modal interaction of the user with at least one IoT device, identifying a change in at least one cognitive ability of the user, estimating a cognitive ability index of the user, predicting at least one physical risk associated with a current user activity, determining at least one corrective action to avoid the at least one physical risk, and controlling at least one IoT device to notify or perform the at least one corrective action such that the at least one physical risk is mitigated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Niraj KUMAR, Bhiman Kumar BAGHEL
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Publication number: 20230403455Abstract: A device with image acquisition includes: a first phase mask disposed at a front end of a display layer and configured to modulate external light; the display layer comprising pixel areas between hole areas through which the modulated light that has passed through the first phase mask passes; a second phase mask disposed at a rear end of the display layer and configured to modulate the modulated light that has passed through the first phase mask; an image sensor disposed at a rear end of the second phase mask and configured to generate a raw image by sensing the modulated light that has passed through the second phase mask; and a processor configured to perform image processing on the raw image, based on blur information corresponding to the raw image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Eunhee KANG, Anqi YANG, Aswin SANKARANARAYANAN, Hyong Euk LEE
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Publication number: 20230403878Abstract: A display device includes first control electrodes on a light emitting element layer, second control electrodes on the first control electrodes, and a color conversion layer in the light emitting element layer. A first space is disposed between the first control electrodes, a second space is disposed between the second control electrodes, and the color conversion layer is disposed at an intersection where the first space and the second space intersect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Yun JANG, Suk Hoon KANG
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Publication number: 20230400758Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photomask may include a mask structure including a main region, a scribe lane region surrounding the main region, buffer regions outside the scribe lane region and apart from each other and each having a same first width, and a black border region outside the buffer regions. The buffer regions may include a first buffer region, a second buffer region, and a third buffer region. The black border region may include a first corner region, a second corner region, and a third corner region. The first corner region may contact the first buffer region and the second buffer region. The second corner region may contact the first buffer region, the third buffer region, and a side of the scribe lane region. The third corner region may contact the second buffer region and the third buffer region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yigwon KIM, Sangjin KIM, Jihun LEE, Jinhee JANG, Jeonghyun KIM
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Publication number: 20230400811Abstract: A hologram profile optimization method includes: setting a first hologram profile as a variable; and performing an optimization cycle a predetermined number of times, wherein the optimization cycle includes encoding the first hologram profile into a binary hologram profile by using an ApproxSign function; calculating a field value of a holographic image on a display surface for the binary hologram profile, considering high-order diffraction term noise of the holographic image by using a tiling function; calculating an intensity of the holographic image on the display surface; calculating a loss function value based on a difference between the intensity of the holographic image and an intensity of a target image; and updating the first hologram profile to a second hologram profile based on the loss function value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Seokil MOON, Dongheon YOO, Changkun LEE, Byoungho LEE, Minseok CHAE
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Publication number: 20230403452Abstract: An optical image stabilization actuator includes a sensor substrate on which an image sensor having an imaging surface is disposed; a movable frame coupled to the sensor substrate, and movable in a direction parallel to the imaging surface; a fixed frame accommodating the sensor substrate and the movable frame; and a first driving unit disposed on the movable frame and the fixed frame to provide a driving force to the movable frame. The sensor substrate includes a movable part coupled to the movable frame; a fixed part coupled to the fixed frame, and spaced apart from the movable frame in a direction, perpendicular to the imaging surface; and a connection unit connected to the movable part and the fixed part, and the connection unit is connected to the movable part in a direction different from a direction in which the connection unit is connected to the fixed part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Hun LEE, Sung Ho KANG