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).

  • Publication number: 20230208572
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a communication circuit; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the communication circuit, wherein the least one processor is configured to: establish communication with an external electronic device through the communication circuit; configure a first packet type for transmission or reception of voice data through negotiation with the external electronic device; transmit first voice data to the external electronic device based on the first packet type; and based on receiving reception failure information corresponding to the first voice data from the external electronic device or not receiving reception information corresponding to the first voice data from the external electronic device, retransmit second voice data to the external electronic device based on a second packet type different from the first packet type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Chunwoo RYU, Juyeon JIN, Euibum HAN, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230187948
    Abstract: An audio output device is provided. The audio output device includes a battery, a wireless communication circuit, and a control circuit electrically connected to the battery and the wireless communication circuit, wherein the control circuit releases a communication connection with an electronic device using the wireless communication circuit if an electrical connection between the audio output device and a power supply device is sensed, starts charging of the battery of the audio output device by using the power supplied from the power supply device, temporarily activates the wireless communication circuit if either a residual battery quantity of the audio output device or a residual battery quantity of the power supply device satisfies a designated charging condition during charging of the battery of the audio output device, and transmits information about the charging state of the audio output device or the power supply device to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Juyeon JIN, Gupil CHEONG, Byoungchul LEE, Jaewoo CHOI, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11671804
    Abstract: An electronic device for taking a pre-action and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol and at least one processor operatively connected with the wireless communication circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Moonseok Kang, Yunsik Bae, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230169723
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera, a communication circuit, and at least one processor configured to receive, via the communication circuit, information related to content reproduced by an external display device, obtain, by the camera, a first image including the external display device, based on the external display device being identified to be outside of an identifiable range of the camera, generate a virtual object corresponding to the external display device, obtain the content reproduced by the external display device, based on the information related to the content reproduced by the external display device, and reproduce the obtained content within an area of the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junwhon UHM, Seungnyun KIM, Hyunsoo KIM, Bokun CHOI, Hochul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11622319
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a communication module, a display, a memory and a processor which implements the method. The method includes receiving access point (AP) information from at least one AP through the communication module, generating an AP list including an AP communicatively connectable with the electronic device based on the received AP information, storing the AP list in the memory, identifying a state of the electronic device, determining an arrangement criterion for arranging a display order of Aps included in the AP list based on state information about the electronic device, and controlling the display to arrange the AP list according to the determined arrangement criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Sooji Kim, Moonsoo Kim, Bokun Choi, Seongyu Cho
  • Patent number: 11606838
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a communication module, a processor electrically connected to the communication module, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, can store instructions for allowing the processor to: establish a first communication connection with a first external electrode device through the communication module; receive, from a server through the communication module, information related to at least one external electronic device, which is related to a first user account and is registered therewith; receive a command for connecting a second external electronic device of the external electronic devices, of which there is at least one, to the first external electronic device; release the communication connection with the first external electronic device on the basis of the command; and transmit, to the server through the communication module, a request for connecting the second external electronic device and the fir
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Euibum Han, Namyong Kang, Byungsung Kang, Seongbok Kim, Chunho Park, Moohyun Shin, Kyungjun Lee, Meekyeong Lee, Dongsun Lim, Seokkyu Jang, Jeonghyeon Yun, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230076696
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit including at least one antenna, a memory, and a processor operatively connected with the communication circuit and the memory. The memory includes instructions, when executed, causing the processor to identify a communication state of the communication circuit, adjust a characteristic of the antenna to a wideband characteristic including a first wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) band and a second Wi-Fi band by means of the communication circuit to scan a Wi-Fi communication channel, when the identified communication state is a state where the Wi-Fi communication channel is scanned, and adjust the characteristic of the antenna to a narrowband characteristic corresponding to a determined communication channel to perform Wi-Fi communication, when the identified communication state is a state where the Wi-Fi communication channel to communicate is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jaheon GU, Mincheol SEO, Bokun CHOI, Moonsoo KIM, Youngkow LEE
  • Publication number: 20230077094
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including at least one communication module comprising communication circuitry; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a first communication connection with a first external device using the at least one communication module, receive a first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, perform a first function of a first application corresponding to the first signal upon receiving the first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, based on identifying that a second communication connection with a second external device using the at least one communication module is not established, and perform a second function of a second application related to the second external device corresponding to the first signal upon receiving the first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, based on identifying that the second communication connection w
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Seungnyun KIM, Hyunjun KIM, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11597351
    Abstract: In an electronic device and an operating method of an electronic device, according to various embodiments, the electronic device comprises: a communication module frequency performing communication with an external electronic device; and a security module which monitors a change in data relating to an applet for managing a key used for the authentication of the external electronic device, which manages information relating to the applet, and which stores the applet and an applet identification (AID) list including at least one AID, wherein the security module can be configured to receive, from the external electronic device, a signal for requesting the application identifier (AID) list to be transmitted, transmit the AID list to the external electronic device through the communication module in response to the reception of the requesting signal, receive, from the external electronic device, a signal for requesting information relating to an applet associated with at least one AID selected, from among AIDs inc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yi Yang, Jonghwan Kim, Byounghak Jin, Bokun Choi
  • Patent number: 11601793
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first communication circuit configured to support a first communication protocol; a display; and at least one processor operatively connected to the first communication circuit and the display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: configure a cluster with at least one external electronic based on the first communication protocol device through the first communication circuit, receive through the first communication circuit, from the at least one external electronic device, information identifying at least one short-range communication device connected to the at least one external electronic device via a second communication protocol, and control the display to display at least one indicator of the at least one short-range communication device based on the information received from the at least one external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Doosuk Kang, Inshik Shin, Buseop Jung, Bokun Choi, Sungjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230066296
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a wireless communication circuit; a power management circuit; and a control circuit , and the control circuit may: in a state where the electronic device connects a first communication with a first audio output device by using the wireless communication circuit, or is electrically connected with the first audio output device by using the power management circuit, operate in a connection standby mode or in an advertise mode by using a first wireless communication address of the first audio output device; receive a signal for finding the first audio output device from an external electronic device, based on the first wireless communication address; and transmit a signal for letting the first audio output device output a notification to the first audio output device through the first communication, or transmit the signal to the first audio output device through the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Juyeon JIN, Gupil CHEONG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11595233
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunkee Min, Yongseok Jang, Taehun Lim, Minwhoa Hong, Sunkee Lee, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Patent number: 11582815
    Abstract: An electronic device for receiving data packets in a Bluetooth environment is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230034018
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit configured to perform Bluetooth communication, a sensor, a connection terminal for connection with a first external electronic device, a processor operatively connected to the sensor and the wireless communication circuit, and memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions which, when executed, enable the processor to: determine by means of the sensor whether a cover of the first external electronic device is open or closed, if it is determined that the cover of the first external electronic device is open, determine whether or not the connection terminal is electrically connected to the first external electronic device, and, if it is determined that the connection terminal is connected to the first external electronic device, switch the wireless communication circuit to an inquiry scan enable mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Donghyeon KIM, Hasik MOON, Byoungchul LEE, Kyungik JANG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11556977
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an antenna module configured to sense an electromagnetic (EM) signal generated from an external electronic device, a communication module, a processor operatively connected to the antenna module and the communication module, and a memory storing instructions which, are configured to, when executed, cause the processor to identify the external electronic device based on at least part of the EM signal sensed from the external electronic device via the antenna module, identify whether the identified external electronic device is registered in a designated control application, and provide information related to the external electronic device based on whether the external electronic device is registered. In addition, other various embodiments of the present invention may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doosuk Kang, Seungnyun Kim, Bokun Choi
  • Patent number: 11544077
    Abstract: Methods and electronic devices are provided. Account access information is received, at an electronic device, from an external electronic device. The account access information is transmitted to a server. Account-related information about the external electronic device is received from the server. An account of the external electronic device is logged into based on the account-related information. A configuration of the electronic device is changed while logged into the account of the external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220418025
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first communication circuit that supports a first communication method and a second communication circuit configured to support a second communication method, transmit, in at least one first band, a signal having a magnitude less than or equal to a first threshold value, and transmit, in at least one second band, a signal having a magnitude less than or equal to a second threshold value. The first communication circuit may be configured to form, based on the first communication method, a first connection to an external electronic device, the second communication circuit may be configured to transmit, based on a first function based on the first connection, having been executed, a signal having a magnitude less than or equal to the first threshold value, and the first threshold value may be less than the second threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Moonsoo KIM, Mincheol SEO, Bokun CHOI, Jaheon GU, Youngkow LEE
  • Patent number: 11502786
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit configured to support Bluetooth communication; at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform a plurality a plurality of operations comprising: receiving first data transmitted from a first external electronic device via a first link between the electronic device and the first external electronic device; when an acknowledgement (ACK) is not received from a second external electronic device, determining that the first external electronic device or the electronic device should retransmit the first data to the second external electronic device based on at least one of status information about the electronic device, status information about the first external electronic device, communication quality of the first link, or co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonkyoung Jang, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi, Gupil Cheong, Inhyuk Choi, Jongmu Choi, Ilsung Hong
  • Patent number: 11497072
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a Bluetooth communication circuit and at least one processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghyeon Kim, Doosu Na, Wonkyoung Jang, Sunkee Lee, Yongsang Yun, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220346167
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, and at least one processor operably coupled to the communication circuit. The at least one processor may be configured to identify whether a first communication link and a second communication link can be integrated, based on first information related to a first external device coupled through the first communication link and second information related to a second external device coupled through the second communication link, establish a common communication link with the first external device and the second external device, in response to identifying that the first communication link and the second communication link can be integrated, and transmit data to the first external device and the second external device through the common communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Doosu NA, Yunsik BAE, Juyeon JIN, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI