Samsung Electronics Patents

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a Korean electronics manufacturer and a part of the Samsung Group. Samsung Electronics manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including cell phones, televisions, tablets, digital cameras, computers, home appliances and home theater and audio components.

Samsung Electronics Patents by Type
  • Publication number: 20240146178
    Abstract: A voltage converter, including a switch circuit configured to generate an output voltage by switching an input voltage and a ground voltage based on a driving control signal; an error voltage generator configured to generate an error voltage based on a comparison between the output voltage and a reference voltage; a duty signal generator configured to generate a duty signal having a constant pulse frequency or a modulated pulse frequency, based on a result of the comparing; and a driving controller configured to generate the driving control signal based on the duty signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungkyu CHO, Kyeseok YOON, Dongjoon KIM, Sungwoo LEE, Daewoong CHO, Jungwook HEO
  • Publication number: 20240146322
    Abstract: A digital noise coupling circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to convert a quantization error, generated in a process of converting a first analog signal into a first digital signal, into a first digital error signal; a delay cell comprising delay elements configured to delay a transmission of the first digital error signal based on a clock signal; and a digital-to-analog (DA) conversion circuit configured to perform, in an analog domain, noise shaping on the first digital error signal that is delayed and transmitted from the delay cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seong Joong KIM, Seung Tak RYU, Kent Edrian LOZADA
  • Publication number: 20240145963
    Abstract: A connector to which a cable provided with a plurality of first terminals is connected is provided. The connector may include a base including a plurality of second terminals; a locking member including a plurality of third terminals and an end rotatably connected to the base; a first operating member including a first end of the first operating member and a second end of the first operating member, the first end of the first operating member is fixed to the base, and the second end of the first operating member is fixed to the locking member, and a second operating member spaced apart from the first operating member and including a first end fixed to the base and a second end fixed to the locking member, wherein the first operating member and the second operating member are configured to, based on being pressed by a front end of the cable, rotate the locking member from an open position to a closed position and to lock the front end of the cable between the base and the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seungwoo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240146352
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: an antenna radiator; a radio frequency (RF) circuit configured to process a RF signal; a feeding line electrically connecting the antenna radiator with the RF circuit; a plurality of points including one or more first points and one or more second points, the plurality of points being positioned on the feeding line; a switch circuit electrically coupled to the plurality of points, the switch circuit being disposed in a parallel structure with respect to the feeding line; a first lumped element disposed between the one or more first points and the one or more second points; and a second lumped element disposed between the one or more first points and at least one first terminal included in the switch circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungjun LEE, Kyoungmok KIM, Kookjoo LEE, Sangha LEE, Sehyun PARK, Himchan YUN, Jaeho LIM, Soonho HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240146823
    Abstract: A method, which is performed by at least one processor, includes: displaying a currently running application list in response to a first user input; generating a recommended application set including one or more recommended applications for configuring a split screen for a first application included in the currently running application list; displaying the recommended application set for the first application at a position adjacent to the first application; selecting, based on a second user input, a recommended application in the recommended application set for the first application; configuring a split screen including the first application and the selected recommended application; and automatically displaying the split screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Geon CHO, In Pyo Kim, Yoo Jung Kim, Da Gun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240145766
    Abstract: A lithium garnet material has the formula Li7-wLa3-x(Ax1Bx2Cx3)Zr2-y(Cy1Dy2Ey3)O12, where ?0.2?w?0.2, A is one or a combination of Na+ and K+, B is one or a combination of two or more of Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+, and C is one or a combination of two or more of Y3+, Sc3+, and Ce3+ on the La3+ site, and D is one or a combination of two or more of Si4+, Sn4+, Ti4+, and Ce4+ and E is one or a combination of two or more of Sb5+, Bi5+, Ta5+, and Nb5+ on the Zr4+ site, 0<x<2, 0<y<2, and x1+x2+x3=x and y1+y2+y3=y either satisfy a charge balance mechanism with their respective doping site or satisfy any combination that maintains the charge neutrality of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mahdi AMACHRAA, Samuel Cross, Yan Wang
  • Publication number: 20240146832
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area including a plurality of pixels and a peripheral area disposed adjacent to the display area, and a cover window including a transmissive area corresponding to the display area and a non-transmissive area corresponding to the peripheral area. The cover window includes a base member, a first print layer formed on a first surface of the base member, and a second print layer formed on the first print layer. The second print layer includes an opening exposing the first print layer, the opening is disposed in the non-transmissive area, the first print layer and the second print layer have a same color, and a gloss of the first print layer is greater than a gloss of the second print layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: HYUNHO JEONG, Dong Ho KIM, Ju Suk OH
  • Publication number: 20240146878
    Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a speech bubble in a video conference. The method is performed by a user terminal and includes: receiving a first speech text converted from a voice signal of a first conference participant participating in a video conference into text; determining whether to activate a cartoon mode; displaying, based on determining to activate the cartoon mode, a conference screen including a first participant object and a first speech bubble, wherein the first participant object indicates the first conference participant and the first speech bubble is generated using the first speech text; and displaying, in response to a user input to select the first speech bubble, a sequence of speech texts of the video conference, the sequence including a speech text corresponding to the first speech bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ji Seon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240147336
    Abstract: A method for selecting a target cell by a user equipment (UE), includes: detecting a movement of the UE based on a change in a location of the UE and a change in a measured signal power of a serving cell; determining personalized data of a user based on a plurality of user contextual parameters; predicting a destination of the user, and one or more target cells across a path of the user to the destination based on the determined personalized data of the user and the detected movement of the UE; and selecting the target cell from the one or more target cells, based on an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The AI model is configured to update weights of one or more network quality parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shivank GARG, Amit MITTAL, Deepak SRIVASTAVA, Gaurav Kumar TIWARY
  • Publication number: 20240147198
    Abstract: A method for sharing data in a transmitting-side electronic device communicating with a receiving-side electronic device is provided. The method includes connecting a voice call with the receiving-side electronic device; obtaining a sharing object to be shared with the receiving-side electronic device; and transmitting data corresponding to the sharing object to the receiving-side electronic device through a data session formed based on information related to the voice call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-kih HONG, Min-Seok KIM, Ho-Jun LEE, Su-Jeong LIM, Deok-Ho KIM, Cheol-Ju HWANG, Yeul-Tak SUNG
  • Publication number: 20240147620
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board including, a first insulating layer, a first metal layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a bridge disposed on the first metal layer and including a bridge insulating layer and a bridge circuit layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and covering at least a portion of the bridge, a second metal layer disposed on the second insulating layer, and a connecting via penetrating the bridge and the second insulating layer to connect the first metal layer to the second insulating layer. The connecting via is spaced apart from the bridge circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Uk LEE, Youn Gyu HAN, Jin Oh PARK, Yong Wan JI, Yong Duk LEE, Eun Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147327
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus configured to operate a communication interface in an access point (AP) mode, based on first AP information, and based on at least one external device being communicatively connected during operation of the communication interface in the AP mode, transmit, through the communication interface, second AP information different from the first AP information to the at least one external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joonsik JUN
  • Publication number: 20240147622
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first core portion in which a first passive component is embedded, a second core portion in which a second passive component is embedded, and a first bonding layer disposed between the first and second core portions and including first conductive particles connected to the first and second passive components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Yoon LEE, Seung Eun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240146780
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method of interlinking a first video conference system and a second video conference system for combining and transmitting voice signals of a plurality of users in a video conference system interlinking apparatus including a plurality of video sharing units including receiving second video conference data of a plurality of users from the second video conference system and transmitting voice data including combined voices of two or more users, among the transmitted second video conference data, through a single one of the plurality of video sharing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngkwang KIM, Myounghee PARK, Soohwan PARK, Hyesu LEE, Kihwan KWON, Dohyung IM, Junho KANG, Heetae YOON
  • Publication number: 20240147634
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board including a first insulating layer including a non-photosensitive insulating material, a first wiring layer embedded in the first insulating layer, where an upper surface thereof is exposed from the upper surface of the first insulating layer, includes a first metal layer, and a second metal layer covering at least a portion of each of the lower surface and side surface of the first metal layer with a thickness thinner than the first metal layer, and a second insulating layer disposed under the lower surface of the first insulating layer to cover at least a portion of a lower surface of the first wiring layer, and including the non-photosensitive insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: In Gun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240146679
    Abstract: A method for providing a core conversation preview of an unread conversation, the method being performed by at least one processor and includes: determining, in response to an input for a first chat room in a list of chat rooms, at least one core conversation of unread conversations included in the first chat room; and displaying a preview window comprising the at least one core conversation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Yeon YOOK, Kyea Min JEON
  • Publication number: 20240147042
    Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens module having a first lens barrel accommodating a first lens group, and a second lens module spaced apart from the first lens module in an optical axis direction, configured to be moveable in the optical axis direction, and having a second lens barrel accommodating a second lens group, the first lens barrel includes a first through-hole on one side and a first opening on the other side, the second lens barrel includes a second opening opposing the first opening on one side and a second through-hole on the other side, a diameter of the first opening is greater than a diameter of the first through-hole, and a diameter of the second opening is greater than a diameter of the second through-hole, and a light shielding member is disposed at one or more of the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Shin YANG, Sot Eum SEO, Ju Sung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240146680
    Abstract: A method for providing a messenger service, which is performed by at least one processor, includes: creating a conversation group by grouping conversations relevant to a first conversation of a plurality of conversations displayed in a chat room; and providing at least one recommended target screen based on a target-relevant word included in the conversation group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyea Min Jeon, Ju Yeon Yook
  • Publication number: 20240147052
    Abstract: An apparatus including a processor configured to execute a plurality of instructions and a memory storing the plurality of instructions, wherein execution of the plurality of instructions configures the processor to be configured to encode a dynamic event including a plurality of first images received from a camera, receive a selection of a target camera position and a target light quantity in response to a user input from among the plurality of first images, and generate a target image by performing decoding based on the target camera position and the target light quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heesae LEE, Jiyeon KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147767
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode spaced apart from each other on a substrate, a pixel-defining layer including a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, wherein the first opening exposes a central portion of the first pixel electrode, the second opening exposes a central portion of the second pixel electrode, and the third opening exposes a central portion of the third pixel electrode, wherein an area of the second opening is less than an area of the third opening, and a first distance between the first opening and the second opening is greater than a second distance between the first opening and the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunglyong Bok, Haajin Yang
  • Publication number: 20240147053
    Abstract: A method of generating a hyperlapse video includes: comparing a first reference point of a first image and a corresponding second reference point of a second image; based on the comparing, displaying a first user interface for matching the first reference point and second reference point; and determining whether to perform automatic shooting for the hyperlapse video based on whether the first reference point and the second reference point match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changbeom PARK, Dongwook LEE, Byung In YOO
  • Publication number: 20240147775
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a first display area; and a second display area disposed on an external side of the first display area, wherein the second display area includes a pixel driver, a main light emitting diode electrically connected to the pixel driver, and an additional light emitting diode electrically connected to the main light emitting diode, the additional light emitting diode overlaps a peripheral driver that generates signals provided to the pixel driver, the main light emitting diode and the additional light emitting diode each include a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode, and the second electrode of the main light emitting diode is electrically connected to the first electrode of the additional light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung Sock CHOI, Sun Ho KIM, Yoo Min KO, Hye Won KIM, Ju Chan PARK, Pil Suk LEE, Sung Jin HONG
  • Publication number: 20240144086
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes: determining a prediction loss based on class prediction data obtained by applying a first machine learning model to a training input and a class label with which the training input is labeled; determining a confidence of the class label based on the determined prediction loss; and training a second machine learning model using the training input based on the determined confidence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chanho AHN, Kikyung KIM, Jiwon BAEK, Seungju HAN
  • Publication number: 20240147780
    Abstract: A display panel includes first and second pixels each including a light emitting device including a first electrode and a second electrode and a transistor electrically connected to the second electrode, a first insulating layer disposed on the transistor of each of the first and second pixels, a conductive pattern disposed on the first insulating layer and including a first pattern corresponding to the first pixel and a second pattern corresponding to the second pixel and spaced apart from the first pattern, and a separator disposed between the first pattern and the second pattern and contacting a portion of the first insulating layer, which is exposed and not covered by the first and second patterns, to separate the second electrode of the first pixel from the second electrode of the second pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SUNGJIN HONG, YOOMIN KO, SUNHO KIM, JUCHAN PARK, Hyewon KIM, PILSUK LEE, CHUNG SOCK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240141578
    Abstract: A washing machine including a tub; a water supply valve configured to open or close a flow path to supply water to the tub; and a controller configured to (a) control the water supply valve to supply water to the tub to a target water level, (b) determine whether water pressure of the water supply valve is normal based on supplying the water to the tub to the target water level, (c) based on determining that the water pressure of the water supply valve is abnormal, update water pressure information that includes water pressure and water supply operation time of the water supply valve by adjusting the water supply operation time, and (d) set the updated water pressure information to be used for controlling the water supply valve in an operation course of the washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sukwoo PARK, Minjoo KIM, Changju OH, Sangyeol LEE, Jaepoong LEE
  • Publication number: 20240144615
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device and a method of controlling thereof. The electronic device includes a display, a communicator, a memory, and a processor configured to obtain a plurality of images corresponding to content being provided to the display, based on information corresponding to a preferred content of a user being obtained based on the plurality of images transmitted to a server through the communicator, control the display to provide a user interface (UI) for entering a metaverse space corresponding to the preferred content, and based on a user command for entering the metaverse space being input through the UI, control the display to display a screen based on data corresponding to the metaverse space received from the server through the communicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Heemin KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147090
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of sensing pixels each configured to convert a received light signal into an electrical signal; a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data; and a bad pixel correction circuit configured to: input, to a neural network, first input data comprising a first cluster bad pixel of the image data in a first direction to generate a first corrected pixel data, and flip second input data comprising a second cluster bad pixel of the image data in a second direction to generate third input data, and input, to the neural network, the third input data to generate a second corrected pixel data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyubeom Edward Im, Yohan Roh, Youngil Seo, Hansol Lee, Kyeongjong Lim, Jeyeon Kim, Yeolmin Seong, Yongjoon Song, Jeisung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240144652
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums for performing data augmentation. In some embodiments, a method of performing data augmentation by a device includes obtaining a plurality of images from a dataset. The method further includes computing, for each image of the plurality of images, a corresponding saliency map based on a gradient of a full loss function of that image. The method further includes selecting, from a subset of arrangements of a plurality of possible arrangements, a rearrangement offset that maximizes an overall saliency of a resulting image combining the plurality of images. The method further includes generating, using the rearrangement offset and a plurality of mixing ratios, a new mixed image from the plurality of images and a new mixed label from corresponding labels of the plurality of images. The method further includes augmenting the dataset with the new mixed image and the new mixed label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bojie MA, Mikita DVORNIK, Ran ZHANG, Konstantinos DERPANIS, Afsaneh FAZLY
  • Publication number: 20240147072
    Abstract: An actuator for optical image stabilization, includes a fixed frame having an internal space; a moving frame, accommodated in the internal space, configured to linearly and rotatably move on a plane perpendicular to an optical axis; a first ball member disposed between the fixed frame and the moving frame; a first driver, disposed on the moving frame and the fixed frame, configured to provide a driving force to the moving frame; a plurality of magnetic bodies disposed on the fixed frame to generate attractive force with respect to the first driver disposed on the moving frame; a sensor substrate having a portion coupled to the moving frame to be movable, together with the moving frame, and another portion coupled to the fixed frame; and an image sensor disposed on the portion of the sensor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh Byoung KWON, Bo Sung SEO, Soo Cheol LIM, Gab Yong KIM, Ki Hoon JANG, Young Bok YOON
  • Publication number: 20240144653
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes: determining distances between an input vector and center vectors comprised in a plurality of output nodes comprised in a trained codebook; and outputting a first feature vector of the input vector based on the distances between the center vectors and the input vector, wherein the trained codebook is trained by: determining a distance between a training input vector and the center vector for each of the output nodes; determining, among the plurality of output nodes, a best matched unit (BMU) in which a distance between the training input vector and the center vector of the BMU is minimized; and training the codebook by updating the center vector of the BMU, based on the distance between the training input vector and the center vector of the BMU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunsoo KIM, Seijoon KIM, Minyoung MUN, Seungkeun YOON
  • Publication number: 20240147744
    Abstract: A display panel may include a light emitting element including a light emitting layer and a sensor including a photosensitive layer on a substrate. The light emitting element and the sensor each may include respective portions of first and second common auxiliary layers, which may be continuous under and over the light emitting layer and the photosensitive layer. The first and second common auxiliary layers respectively may include a hole transport material and an electron transport material. The photosensitive layer may include first and second semiconductor layers close to the first and second common auxiliary layers, respectively. The first and second semiconductor layers respectively may include a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer may have an uneven surface facing the second common auxiliary layer and may have an average roughness (Rq) of greater than or equal to about 5 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungyoung YUN, Hyeong-Ju KIM, Kyung Bae PARK, Jungyun WON, Bongsu KIM, Seongyong PARK, Jeong Il PARK
  • Publication number: 20240142113
    Abstract: Provided are a heating apparatus and a method for controlling the heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a heating module, a display, a short-range wireless communication module, at least one memory storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to establish a short-range wireless communication link with an exhaust device arranged on a flow path apart from an aspiration hob through the short-range wireless communication module, based on receiving a user input for turning on the heating apparatus, and control the exhaust device to perform an exhaust operation by transmitting operation information to the exhaust device through the established short-range wireless communication link, according to driving of the heating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunjoon CHOO, Sojeong YU, Jonghun HA
  • Publication number: 20240146958
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums for playing a plurality of streams. In some embodiments, an electronic apparatus includes a decoder configured to decode the plurality of streams, a plurality of buffers divided into a plurality of buffer groups corresponding to the plurality of streams, a first processor configured to acquire one frame, and at least one second processor. The at least one second processor is configured to identify an additional use rate of the first processor sufficient for playing an additional stream, and control the first processor to downscale at least one of the additional stream and each of the plurality of streams, based on a second determination that the additional use rate of the first processor exceeds the available use rate of the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Namhyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147806
    Abstract: A display apparatus for minimizing image quality deterioration occurring due to external light includes a first pixel electrode arranged on a substrate, a pixel-defining layer arranged on the substrate, covering an edge of the first pixel electrode, and including a 1-1st pixel opening exposing a portion of the first pixel electrode, a spacer layer arranged on the pixel-defining layer and including a 2-1st pixel opening corresponding to the 1-1st pixel opening and exposing the portion of the first pixel electrode, and a first color filter layer arranged on the first pixel electrode and selectively transmitting light of a first wavelength range. In a plan view, a first length between an edge of the 1-1st pixel opening and an edge of the 2-1st pixel opening in a direction corresponds to the first wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeongho Lee, Haseok Jeon, Jihyun Kim, Junhee Lee, Choongyoul Im, Hyunduck Cho, Kookhyun Choi, Seongyong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240147696
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a cell region and a connecting region around the cell region, a cell active region defined by a cell element isolation layer in the cell region, a connecting element isolation layer in the connecting region, a word line structure extending in a first horizontal direction, and a dummy active region disposed between the cell element isolation layer and the connecting element isolation layer. The word line structure includes a gate electrode and a gate capping layer. The gate electrode includes a first portion not overlapping the gate capping layer in the first horizontal direction, and a second portion overlapping the gate capping layer in the first horizontal direction. The second portion overlaps the dummy active region in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20240147816
    Abstract: A display device that includes a substrate, a display element disposed on the substrate and having a pixel electrode, an emission layer, and an opposite electrode, an inorganic functional layer disposed on the opposite electrode and including a first element, and a thin-film encapsulation layer disposed on the inorganic functional layer, wherein the inorganic functional layer includes a first film and a second film disposed on the first film. In each of the first film and the second film, a stoichiometric ratio of the first element decreases as distance from the substrate increases. The first element may be one of silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), hafnium (Hf), indium (In), tin (Sn), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), tantalum (Ta), zinc (Zn), and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghun Kim, Woocheol Park, Heejun Yang, Kwanhyuck Yoon, Jeongseok Lee
  • Publication number: 20240147768
    Abstract: A pixel includes: a via layer disposed on a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the via layer; a pixel defining layer disposed on the first electrode, the pixel defining layer including an opening exposing a portion of the first electrode; an emission layer disposed on the portion of the first electrode and the pixel defining layer; and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer. The first electrode includes a first layer disposed on the via layer and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the pixel defining layer. The first layer includes a plurality of sub-insulating layers, each of the plurality of sub-insulating layers including a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer that are sequentially stacked. The first sub-layer and the second sub-layer have different refractive indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hye HAN, Hyun Eok SHIN, Chul Min BAE
  • Publication number: 20240147807
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area; a light emitting element disposed on a display area of a substrate; a dam disposed on a non-display area of the substrate; an encapsulation layer disposed on the light emitting element and the dam; a planarization layer disposed on the encapsulation layer; and a sensing electrode disposed on the planarization layer, wherein a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer disposed in the non-display area gradually increases as the portion of the planarization layer is away from the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyeon Bum LEE
  • Publication number: 20240147794
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a first display area; and a second display area disposed adjacent to the first display area, wherein the second display area includes a pixel driving part, a main light-emitting element directly connected to the pixel driving part, and an additional light-emitting element connected to the main light-emitting element, the additional light-emitting element overlaps a peripheral driving part in a plan view, the peripheral driving part generates a signal provided to the pixel driving part, the main light-emitting element and the additional light-emitting element each include a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode, the pixel driving part is electrically connected to the second electrode of the main light-emitting element and the second electrode of the additional light-emitting element, and the second electrode of the additional light-emitting element and the second electrode of the main light-emitting element are separated by a separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoo Min KO, Sung Jin HONG, Ju Chan PARK, Sun Ho KIM, Hye Won KIM, Pil Suk LEE, Chung Sock CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240147735
    Abstract: A switching device including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer arranged to face the first electrode layer, and a selection layer arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the first electrode layer is doped with at least one of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), iridium (Ir), or platinum (Pt), may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung HEO, Hajun SUNG, Seongyong PARK, Wooyoung YANG, Dongjin YUN
  • Publication number: 20240147798
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate and pad terminals arranged on the substrate in a first direction in a pad area and including a first pad terminal disposed at outer side and an ith pad terminal disposed at inner side. Each of the pad terminals includes a lower conductive layer, convex portions, and an upper conductive layer. An overlapping area between the lower conductive layer of the first pad terminal and the convex portions is different from an overlapping area between the lower conductive layer of the ith pad terminal and the convex portions in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kikyung Youk, Hanbum Kwon, Cholong Won
  • Publication number: 20240147641
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first structure including a first fastening structure; a second structure disposed on an upper portion of the first structure and including a second fastening structure; a third structure disposed on an upper portion of the second structure and including a third fastening structure; and an integrated fastening structure including a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the integrated fastening structure being configured to directly connect the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure. Each of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is configured to engage a different fastening structure among the first fastening structure, the second fastening structure, and the third fastening structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minjae YOO, Youngmin KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147638
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-foldable portion, a second non-foldable portion, and a foldable portion between the first non-foldable portion and the second non-foldable portion, and a barrier layer disposed under the display panel, wherein the barrier layer includes a first barrier layer disposed under the first non-foldable portion, a second barrier layer disposed under the second non-foldable portion, and a plurality of protrusions disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer and protruding downward from a bottom surface of the foldable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: TAEMIN KIM, JIYUN PARK, DONGGEUN SHIN, GIHOON YANG, SEULGEE LEE, SEUNGHEE LEE, HO LIM
  • Publication number: 20240147695
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a semiconductor layer including a source area, a channel area, and a drain area arranged in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a cell capacitor extending in the first horizontal direction on the substrate and including a lower electrode layer, a capacitor dielectric film, and an upper electrode layer connected to the source area, a bit line extending in a vertical direction on the substrate and connected to the drain area, and a gate structure covering the channel area, and the gate structure including a gate dielectric film on the channel area and a gate electrode film on the gate dielectric film, wherein in the vertical direction, a first thickness of an end of the channel area facing the source area is greater than a second thickness of another end of the channel area facing the drain area may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jaecheon YONG, Daehong KO
  • Publication number: 20240147668
    Abstract: A heat radiating member includes a first plate extending in a first direction and including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area and including a plurality of first openings, a second plate extending in the first direction, spaced apart from the first plate in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and including a plurality of second openings in the folding area, and a plurality of pillars disposed between the first plate and the second plate in the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area and connecting the first plate and the second plate. A first separation distance between two adjacent ones of the plurality of first openings and a second separation distance between two adjacent ones of the plurality of second openings are different in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventor: JINKUK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240147710
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a cell region and a connection region, a cell word line extending across the plurality of active regions in a first horizontal direction on the cell region of the substrate, a cell bit line including a cell metallic conductive pattern extending on the cell region of the substrate in a second horizontal direction, and a connection bit line including a connection metallic conductive pattern extending in the second horizontal direction on the connection region of the substrate. A top surface of the connection bit line may be located at a vertical level that is equal to or lower than a top surface of the cell bit line, and a height of the connection metallic conductive pattern in a vertical direction may be equal to or greater than a height of the cell metallic conductive pattern in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmin KIM, Chansic YOON
  • Publication number: 20240147836
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an organometallic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Iljoon Kang, Soobyung Ko, Seihwan Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240147868
    Abstract: Disclosed are a spin orbit torque (SOT) magnetic memory device, an operating method thereof, and an electronic apparatus including the SOT magnetic memory device. The SOT magnetic memory device includes a first SOT layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer on one surface of the first SOT layer, and an SOT-based local magnetic field generation layer to cross the first SOT layer and including a generating region configured to generate a magnetic field that reaches the MTJ layer; and an upper electrode layer disposed to face the first SOT layer with the MTJ layer therebetween and in contact with the MTJ layer. The SOT magnetic memory device includes five operating terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soichiro MIZUSAKI, Kwangseok Kim, Jeongchun Ryu, Atsushi Okada
  • Patent number: 11971299
    Abstract: A hyperspectral image sensor includes an optical irradiator configured to irradiate light to a partial region of an object, an optical detector configured to receive detection light generated in the partial region in response to the irradiated light and generate spectrum signals, each of the spectrum signals corresponding to a respective sub-region of a plurality of sub-regions included in the partial region, and a processor configured to generate a hyperspectral image of the partial region based on the spectrum signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHUNG ANG University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Unjeong Kim, Jeongsu Han, Hyungbin Son, Suyeon Lee
  • Patent number: D1025129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung Ro, Naeun Kim, Soyoung Yun, Hyeyoung Jang