Patents by Inventor Bokun Choi

Bokun Choi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11966919
    Abstract: Various example embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and a wireless communication connection control method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Ho Kang, Jinhyun Park, Ye-Ji Yoon, Jun-Hak Lim, Wontae Chae, Jongmu Choi, Bokun Choi, Doo-Suk Kang, Sun-Kee Lee, Moonsoo Kim, Eun Jung Hyun
  • Publication number: 20240107293
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for performing coupling between external electronic devices. An electronic device may include a transceiver, a display, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Giho LEE, Gupil CHEONG, Juyeon JIN, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11928195
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side member which surrounds a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display, an antenna array disposed in the housing or in part of the housing, an image sensor, a wireless communication device electrically coupled to the antenna array, a processor, and a memory. The memory may store instructions, when executed, causing the processor to obtain and receive at least one image using the image sensor, recognize an object in the at least one image, transmit a sequence of directional beams in at least one second direction, using the antenna array, receive a sequence of reflected waves reflected by the object, using the antenna array, and recognize the object, based at least in part on the recognized object and the sequence of the reflected waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunkee Min, Bokun Choi, Jongmu Choi, Sunkee Lee
  • Patent number: 11930542
    Abstract: A method and a device is provided for switching a source device through sharing of Bluetooth connection information, the device comprising a communication module, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the communication module or the memory, wherein the processor is configured to connect with an external device via the communication module through a first network, broadcast device information of the external device through a second network, transmit connection information associated with the first external device to an external electronic device responsive to a connection request received from the external device for a connection with the first external device through the second network, release a connection between the first network and the first external device, without processing a reconnection message received from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jubyung Lee, Hyeonjin Kang, Inshik Shin, Kyusang Ryu, Hyungseoung Yoo, Wonjun Jang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20240069904
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a communication circuit, a memory, and at least one processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein on or more of the ate least one processor is configured to: receive an updating file for updating a second external electronic device from a first external electronic device based on establishing a communication connection with the first external electronic device through the communication circuit; identify whether the second external electronic device needs to be updated, based on the electronic device being safely mounted on the second external electronic device; identify whether a designated condition for transmitting the updating file to the second external electronic device is satisfied, based on state information of the second external electronic device and/or state information of the electronic device based on the second external electronic device needing to be updated; and
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jungho CHO, Byoungchul LEE, Gupil CHEONG, Juyeon JIN, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11916987
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication module; and a processor operatively connected to the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: establish, a first communication link with a first external electronic device and a second communication link with a second external electronic device; based on a command to output an audio, obtain a first audio packet including first audio data and a second audio packet including second audio data; transmit the first audio packet to the first external electronic device by using the first communication link and transmit the second audio packet to the second external electronic device by using the second communication link; and based on a communication state of the second communication link, request the first external electronic device to perform a link replacement function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20240056720
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display module, a communication module for exchanging data with an external device, and at least one processor which is connected to the display module and the communication module and which controls the electronic device, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive information about a first audio source device through the communication module, output the received information about the first audio source device through a display of the display module, receive a first audio broadcast stream transmitted by the first audio source device if the first audio source device is selected by a user, and transmit, to an audio output device, a first audio signal of the first audio broadcast stream through a wireless link established with the audio output device through the communication module, and the first audio signal can be output through the audio output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Juyeon JIN, Gupil CHEONG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240032123
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a first communication circuit configured to support communication according to a Bluetooth protocol; a second communication circuit configured to support communication according to an ultra-wideband (UWB) protocol; a processor; and a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Moonseok KANG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230370511
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication module; and a processor operatively connected to the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: establish, a first communication link with a first external electronic device and a second communication link with a second external electronic device; based on a command to output an audio, obtain a first audio packet including first audio data and a second audio packet including second audio data; transmit the first audio packet to the first external electronic device by using the first communication link and transmit the second audio packet to the second external electronic device by using the second communication link; and based on a communication state of the second communication link, request the first external electronic device to perform a link replacement function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11818781
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an audio reception circuit, an audio output circuit, a communication circuit configured to support Bluetooth communication, a processor, and a memory. The processor may be configured to connect to a first external electronic device by a first communication link, connect a second external electronic device with a second communication link, transmit connection information including information about the first communication link to the second external electronic device via the second communication link, receive first data from the second external electronic device via the first communication link on a first time slot for data transmission from the first external electronic device of the first communication link, and transmit second data to the second external electronic device via the first communication link on a second time slot for data transmission to the first external electronic device of the first communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juyeon Jin, Gupil Cheong, Sanghyeok Sim, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230362805
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to support a first communication method and a second communication method, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the communication module and the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jongmu CHOI, Gyujin LEE, Bokun CHOI, Mingu KANG, Suhyun KIM, Junhwan AN
  • Publication number: 20230342445
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises an antenna array, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the antenna array and configured to form directional beams through the antenna array, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication module; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hyunkee MIN, Bokun CHOI, Jongmu CHOI, Sunkee LEE
  • Patent number: 11800438
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Heechan Kim, Junyoung Park, Bokun Choi, Hyunah Oh, Seongyu Cho
  • Publication number: 20230336904
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a communication module supporting wireless communication; and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Doosuk KANG, Seongbok KIM, Jinho KIM, Bokun CHOI, Sungjun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11751034
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Jesus Manuel Perez Pueyo, Doosuk Kang, Doosu Na, Sungjun Choi, Jongmu Choi, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230261502
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a first battery, a second battery connected in parallel with the first battery, a first current control module configured to control a first discharge current of the first battery, a second current control module configured to control a second discharge current of the second battery, a sensor module configured to sense a temperature of the first battery and a temperature of the second battery, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the first current control module, the second current control module, the sensor module, and the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jongmin YOON, Bokun CHOI, Seungnyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230244301
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor, at least one camera, and at least one display, wherein the processor may be configured to identify whether or not a situation requires entering a finger mode for an image including at least one or more objects received through the at least one camera, based on whether or not specified conditions are satisfied for the at least one or more objects, if the situation is identified to require entering the finger mode, execute a finger mode providing a user interface corresponding to the finger mode, and, if there are virtual objects provided before entering the finger mode, modify the properties of at least some of the virtual objects provided before entering the finger mode and display same in a specified area within a display area of the user interface corresponding to the finger mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jinchoul LEE, Bokun CHOI, Seungnyun KIM, Hyunsoo KIM, Hochul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11706599
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Jesus Manuel Perez Pueyo, Doosuk Kang, Doosu Na, Sungjun Choi, Jongmu Choi, Bokun Choi
  • Patent number: 11704394
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises an antenna array, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the antenna array and configured to form directional beams through the antenna array, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication module; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunkee Min, Bokun Choi, Jongmu Choi, Sunkee Lee
  • Publication number: 20230224189
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device, including a housing, a first communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support omnidirectional wireless communication, a second communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support directional wireless communication using beamforming, a processor disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, and a memory disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hyunkee MIN, Yongseok JANG, Taehun LIM, Minwhoa HONG, Sunkee LEE, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI