Abstract: A method of an electronic device for processing gesture is provided. The method includes, in response to an input of a hovering gesture to a flexible display of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is divided in response to folding of the electronic device into a first area and a second area based on a folding line, sensing the hovering gesture in the first area and the second area, respectively, and determining a hovering point corresponding to the hovering gesture, based on the sensed positions of the first area and the second area, respectively. Accordingly, a hovering gesture can be detected with increased accuracy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Jeong-rok Park, Kang-min Lee, Dong-churl Kim, Jae-young Huh
Abstract: A device includes a first input/output (I/O) port for communication with an external processor, a second I/O port for communication with a second device, and an interface adaptor supporting communication through the first and second I/O ports via a protocol having a plurality of layers, including an application layer, a physical layer, and a physical adaptor layer. The application layer processes information according to an application layer format and the physical adaptor layer processes information according to a physical adaptor layer format. The device receives from the external processor through the first I/O port a request in the application layer format that one or more communication conditions be set for a physical layer of the second device, converts the request from the application layer format to the physical adaptor layer format, and sends the converted request in the physical adaptor layer format to the second device through the second I/O port.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Youngmin Lee, Sungho Seo, Hyuntae Park, Hwaseok Oh
Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern on the base substrate including a source region, a drain region, and a channel region that is doped between the source region and the drain region, the channel region including polycrystalline silicon, and a gate electrode overlapping the channel region of the active pattern. The channel region may include a lower portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the upper portion and the lower portion, and a dopant density of the lower portion may be 80% or more of a dopant density of the upper portion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Tae Hoon Yang, Kibum Kim, Jongjun Baek, Byung Soo So, Jong chan Lee, Woong Hee Jeong, Jaewoo Jeong
Abstract: A memory device includes: a first clock receiver configured to receive a first clock signal; a second clock receiver configured to receive a second clock signal when data is input or output, wherein the second clock signal has a first clock frequency in a preamble period, and has a second clock frequency different from the first clock frequency after the preamble period; a command decoder configured to receive a clock synchronization command synchronized with the first clock signal and generate a clock synchronization signal, wherein the clock synchronization signal is generated during the preamble period; and a clock synchronizing circuit configured to generate a plurality of division clock signals in response to the second clock signal, latch the clock synchronization signal during the preamble period, and selectively provide the plurality of division clock signals as internal data clock signals according to a result of the latching.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 31, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Hye-Ran Kim, Seong-Hwan Jeon, Tae-Young Oh
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein achieve a method and system for providing a network-based northbound application programming interface. The method includes receiving, by an API provider, a request for invoking one or more service APIs from one or more API invoker clients. The method includes utilizing, by the API provider, a CAPIF core function residing at a first domain to provide the one or more service APIs. The method includes providing, by the API provider, the one or more service APIs to the one or more API invoker clients through the CAPIF core function, wherein the API provider comprises one or more service APIs, an API exposing function, an API publishing function and an API management function.
Abstract: A user terminal apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The control method includes: receiving a user control input selecting a user mode; reconstituting a screen based on use authority information of a user mode selected according to the user control input; and displaying the reconstituted screen.
Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein, in Formula 1, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.
Inventors:
Dmitry Kravchuk, Wook Kim, Juhyun Kim, Changho Noh, Sangho Park, Satoko Ishibe, Seokho Kang, Inkoo Kim, Jiho Yoo, Dongseon Lee, Hasup Lee, Jun Chwae
Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory device storing data and a system-on-a-chip using the memory device as a working memory. The system-on-a-chip performs software training on a second memory area of the memory device by loading a training code to a first memory area of the memory device, and executing the loaded training code.
Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method of operating the same. The electronic apparatus includes: a buffer configured to receive one or more first frames corresponding to a first stream and one or more second frames corresponding to a second stream; and a controller configured to identify the one or more second frames and control the buffer to output the identified one or more second frames, in response to a playback switch event, wherein the controller is configured to identify the one or more second frames based on a time stamp value of the one or more second frames distinguished from a time stamp value of the one or more first frames or a second flag added to the one or more second frames and distinguished from a first flag added to the one or more first frames.
Abstract: An antenna and a base station including the antenna. The antenna includes a sub-array that includes first and second unit cells and a feed network. The first and second unit cells comprise first and second patches, respectively, having quadrilateral shapes. The feed network comprises a first transmission line terminating below first corners of the first and second patches, respectively; a second transmission line terminating below third corners of the first and second patches, respectively; a third transmission line terminating below a second corner of the first patch and a fourth corner of the second patch; and a fourth transmission line terminating below a fourth corner of the first patch and a second corner of the second patch. The first corners are opposite the third corners on the respective first and second patches and the second corners are opposite the fourth corners on the respective first and second patches.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Hamid Reza Memar Zadeh Tehran, Gary Xu, Won Suk Choi, Jianzhong Zhang
Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device are provided. A display device includes: a substrate; a switching element on the substrate; a first insulating layer on the switching element; a first alignment electrode and a second alignment electrode disposed on the first insulating layer so as to face each other; a second insulating layer on the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode; a first driving electrode on the second insulating layer and connected to the switching element; a second driving electrode disposed on the second insulating layer so as to face the first driving electrode; and a light emitting element between the first driving electrode and the second driving electrode, and a distance between the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode is less than a distance between the first driving electrode and the second driving electrode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Hyundeok Im, Jonghyuk Kang, Daehyun Kim, Jooyeol Lee, Hyunmin Cho
Abstract: A light source member including a guide panel, a light source disposed adjacent to at least one side of the guide panel, a low refractive layer disposed on the guide panel, and a color converting layer disposed on the low refractive layer and including a base resin and a quantum dot dispersed in the base resin, in which the low refractive layer includes a matrix part, a plurality of low refractive substances dispersed in the matrix part, and a void disposed in the matrix part, and an area occupied by the void is less than about 20% of an entire area of the low refractive layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Seongyeon Lee, Taewoo Lim, Dongwoo Kim, Minsu Kim, Cheonjae Maeng, Keunwoo Park, Hongbeom Lee
Abstract: A semiconductor device including first and second active regions extending in a first direction; a field region between the first and second active regions; a gate structure including an upper gate electrode overlapping the first active region and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a lower gate electrode overlapping the second active region, extending in the second direction, and on a same line as the upper gate electrode; a gate isolation layer between the upper and lower gate electrodes; source/drain regions on respective sides of the upper gate electrode; a contact jumper crossing the upper gate electrode in the first active region and electrically connecting the source/drain regions; and a first upper contact extending in the second direction in the field region and overlapping the lower gate electrode and the gate isolation layer, wherein the upper gate electrode is a dummy gate electrode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Jinwoo Jeong, Jiwook Kwon, Sutae Kim, Hyelim Kim
Abstract: An optical system and an image sensor including the same are provided. The optical system includes first, second, and third optical devices. At least one of the first, second, and third optical devices is a thin-lens including nanostructures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignees:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Seunghoon Han, Amir Arbabi, Andrei Faraon, Sungwoo Hwang, Jangwoo You, Byounglyong Choi
Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a pixel region and a peripheral region. A plurality of pixels is disposed in the pixel region of the substrate. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light emitting element. Data lines and scan lines are connected to each of the plurality of pixels. A power line is configured to supply power to the plurality of pixels. The power line includes a plurality of first conductive lines and a plurality of second conductive lines intersecting the plurality of first conductive lines. The plurality of second conductive lines is arranged in a region between adjacent light emitting elements of the plurality of pixels. At least some of the plurality of second conductive lines extend in a direction oblique to a direction of extension of the data lines or the scan lines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Yang Wan Kim, Byung Sun Kim, Jae Yong Lee, Chung Yi, Hyung Jun Park, Su Jin Lee
Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a substrate including a cell region and a peripheral circuit region, gate electrodes sequentially stacked on the cell region of the substrate in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate, a channel on the cell region and extending through the gate electrodes in the vertical direction, a first lower contact plug on the peripheral circuit region and extending in the vertical direction, a second lower contact plug on the peripheral circuit region adjacent to the first lower contact plug and extending in the vertical direction, and a first upper wiring electrically connected to the first lower contact plug. The first upper wiring is configured to and apply an electrical signal to the first lower contact plug. The second lower contact plug is not electrically connected to an upper wiring configured to apply an electrical signal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kyoung-Hoon Kim, Hong-Soo Kim, Ju-Yeon Lee
Abstract: An air purifier is provided. The air purifier according to an exemplary embodiment includes a body including an air inlet and an air outlet, an air blowing unit disposed in an inside of the body, the air blowing unit being configured to forcibly introduce outside air into the inside of the body through the air inlet and discharge air into the air outlet, a filter unit rotatably disposed between the air blowing unit and the air inlet, a driving motor configured to rotate the filter unit, and a cleaning member detachably connected to a vacuum cleaner and disposed in proximity to the filter unit to guide contaminants adhering to the filter unit to be flown into the vacuum cleaner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Dah-we Park, Gi-hoon Ko, Yeon-young Nam, Ji-hyeoung Lee
Abstract: A vibration-proof structure and electronic device utilizing the same is disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing in which a display or a circuit board is mounted. The electronic device further includes a vibration-generating component mounted within the housing a vibration-proof member coupled with the vibration-generating component, the vibration-proof member having an insertion hole formed centrally therein, and a fixing protrusion protruding from a surface of the housing, the fixing protrusion having an extended shoulder disposed at an end of the fixing protrusion, and inserted into the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member to dampen vibrations from the vibration-generating component when the housing is coupled to the vibration-proof member and the vibration-generating component.
Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a touch sensing unit, and a touch driving circuit. The touch sensing unit includes a transmission touch line. The touch driving circuit provides a touch driving signal to the transmission touch line. The touch driving circuit may include a switch group and a control switch group. The switch group may include a plurality of switch devices, each of which has one end connected to the transmission touch line. The control switch group may be connected to the other end of at least a portion of the switch devices, include a plurality of control switch devices and a capacitor device, and receive a driving voltage and a ground voltage. The touch driving signal has N voltage levels, where N is a natural number of 3 or more.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignees:
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Deog-Kyoon Jeong, Youngmin Park, Sangjin Pak, Jiheon Park, Jonghyun Oh, Sanghun Park