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: 20210282207
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed which includes a wireless communication circuit configured to support BLUETOOTH communication, a processor, and a memory. The electronic device may connect with a first external electronic device via a first link configured to communicate in units of time slots, connect with a second external electronic device via the second link, transmit first link information for estimation of a radio resource of the first link to the second external electronic device via the second link, change a radio resource of the second link using the first link information, and communicate with the second external electronic device via the second link using the changed radio resource. In addition to the above, various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Byoungchul LEE, Jongmu CHOI, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210273697
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing; a first wireless communication circuit located inside the housing and configured to support directional wireless communication by using beamforming; a second wireless communication circuit located inside the housing and configured to support omni-directional wireless communication; a processor operatively connected to the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunkee MIN, Youngkow LEE, Junghun LEE, Chounjong NAM, Taehun LIM, Minwhoa HONG, Sunkey LEE, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11096112
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for setting up a network of an external device by using a voice input and a method for operating the same. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a network interface; a wireless communication circuit configured to provide at least one wireless network; a processor operatively connected to the network interface and to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory is configured to store a selected SSID and at least one piece of user account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bokun Choi, Doosuk Kang, Sunkey Lee, Junhak Lim, Seongmin Je
  • Publication number: 20210249886
    Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides a first power receiving device including a battery, a power management integrated circuit, an interface for receiving power from a power supply device, and a processor configured to control a charging current using the power management integrated circuit. The processor may be configured to: if charging from the power supply device through the interface is detected, set the charging current, transmit first charging information associated with the first power receiving device to the power supply device, through the interface, receive second charging information associated with a second power receiving device which is paired with the first power receiving device or associated with the power supply device from the power supply device, through the interface, and control the charging current by comparing the first charging information and the second charging information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hasik MOON, Seungho LEE, Kyungik JANG, Doosuk KANG, Sungjin KIM, Sangkyung PARK, Byoungchul LEE, Hongsup LEE, Jungho CHO, Bokun CHOI, Chijeong CHOI, Donghoon HYUN
  • Patent number: 11070398
    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: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunkee Min, Yongseok Jang, Taehun Lim, Minwhoa Hong, Sunkee Lee, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210203454
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including: a first communication circuit configured to support wireless communication, a second communication circuit configured to support Bluetooth communication, a processor operatively connected to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Hangil MOON, Sanghoon LEE, Juyeon JIN, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210194679
    Abstract: In an electronic device and an operating method for the electronic device according to various embodiments, the electronic device may comprise: a processor; at least one communication module supporting wireless communication; and a security module having an applet installed therein so as to store and manage a shared key to be transmitted to a first external electronic device and an authentication key used to perform authentication with a second external electronic device, wherein the processor is configured to: receive a request for transmission of the authentication key to the first external electronic device; transmit, to the security module, information for generation of the shared key and a command to generate the shared key; perform control such that the security module generates the shared key on the basis of the information for generation of the shared key; and perform control such that the security module transmits, to the first external electronic device, the generated shared key and information asso
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yi YANG, Jonghwan KIM, Moonseok KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210195500
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for setting up a network of an external device by using a voice input and a method for operating the same. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a network interface; a wireless communication circuit configured to provide at least one wireless network; a processor operatively connected to the network interface and to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory is configured to store a selected SSID and at least one piece of user account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Bokun CHOI, Doosuk KANG, Sunkey LEE, Junhak LIM, Seongmin JE
  • Publication number: 20210160765
    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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jongmu CHOI, Sooji KIM, Moonsoo KIM, Bokun CHOI, Seongyu CHO
  • Publication number: 20210151052
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display, an input device including a microphone, a communication circuit, an electromagnetic (EM) sensing circuit for receiving an EM signal of at least one external electronic device, and a processor operationally connected to the display, the input device, the communication circuit, and the EM sensing circuit, wherein the processor is configured to obtain a voice input of a user through the microphone, transmit first information about the EM signal received by the EM sensing circuit to a first server via the communication circuit, receive, from the first server, second information specifying a target device among the at least one external electronic device via the communication circuit in response to transmission of the first information, and transmit voice data based on the voice input and the second information to a second server via the communication circuit so that the target device operates in response to the voice input, and wherein the electronic device a
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Doosuk KANG, Seungnyun KIM, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210143880
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for controlling communications. The electronic device may comprise: a housing including a first side and a second side facing the first side; a touch screen display exposed through the first side; a wireless communication unit for generating a directional beam in order to establish a wireless communication channel with an external electronic device; a sensor mounted in the housing; at least one processor mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the display, the wireless communication unit and the sensor; and a memory mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunkee MIN, Gongbo MOON, Sunkee LEE, Taehun LIM, Minwhoa HONG, Doosuk KANG, Chounjong NAM, Junghun LEE, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210127244
    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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jongmu CHOI, Doosuk KANG, Inshik SHIN, Buseop JUNG, Bokun CHOI, Sungjun CHOI
  • Patent number: 10977349
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and system that include an electrode interface that can be brought in contact with the body of a user, a memory, and a processor operably coupled to the electrode interface and the memory, in which the processor is set to obtain user information through user authentication, generate a user authentication signal on the basis of the user information, and transmit the user authentication signal or a signal including at least a portion of the user authentication signal through the body of a user being in contact with the electrode interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kanghyun Suh, Doosuk Kang, Bokun Choi, Jeongmin Park
  • Patent number: 10979931
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes one or more antennas, one or more communication circuits electrically connected to at least one of the one or more antennas, a processor electrically connected to the one or more communication circuits or included in the one or more communication circuits, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory can store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to identify a status of a network connected to the electronic device, to determine a communication scheme corresponding to the network status among a plurality of communication schemes which provide a tethering service, to broadcast a signal which comprises information for identifying the electronic device, using the determined communication scheme, and, based on at least part of a signal received from an external electronic device, to establish a connection with the external electronic device for the tethering service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Jung-Hun Lee, Bokun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210090080
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and a wireless communication connection control method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    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: 20210076435
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Gupil CHEONG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210076211
    Abstract: The electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a housing structure; a user interface located in the housing structure; a network interface that can be connected by wire or wirelessly; a wireless communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device by using frequencies between 10 GHz and 100 GHz; a processor located in the housing structure and operatively connected to the user interface, the network interface, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory located in the housing structure and operatively connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Junghun LEE, Chounjong NAM, Doosuk KANG, Sunkey LEE, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 10945197
    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: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Sooji Kim, Moonsoo Kim, Bokun Choi, Seongyu Cho
  • Publication number: 20210068194
    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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    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: 20210050960
    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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Wonkyoung JANG, Doosuk KANG, Bokun CHOI, Gupil CHEONG, Inhyuk CHOI, Jongmu CHOI, Ilsung HONG