Patents by Inventor Bongsub Kim

Bongsub Kim 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: 20240097771
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for processing a communication path in a portable communication device, which includes: identifying whether at least some of a plurality of active elements included in a communication circuit disposed between an antenna and a communication processor are in an abnormal state and, based on an abnormal state of a first active element supporting delivery of a signal of a first frequency band among the plurality of active elements being detected, controlling the portable communication device to deliver the signal of the first frequency band based on a second active element different form the first active element among the plurality of active element, and a portable communication device supporting the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Suho JIN, Jaebum BAE, Dongju LEE, Hyeontae CHO, Yonggil HAN, Bongsub KIM, Jinwan AN, Jonghoon WOO, Hyunsuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11907024
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure an electronic device comprises a foldable housing including: a hinge structure, a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure, and including a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and including a third face and a fourth face opposite the third face, the second housing structure being configured to be rotated about the hinge structure; a flexible display extending over the first face and over the third face; at least one sensor disposed within the foldable housing, and configured to sense an angle formed between the first face and the third face; a first haptic actuator disposed within the first housing structure; a second haptic actuator disposed within the second housing structure; at least one processor disposed within the first housing structure or the second housing structure, and operatively connected to the flexible display, the at least one sensor, the first haptic act
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Bongsub Kim, Taewon Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230048158
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure an electronic device comprises a foldable housing including: a hinge structure, a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure, and including a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and including a third face and a fourth face opposite the third face, the second housing structure being configured to be rotated about the hinge structure; a flexible display extending over the first face and over the third face; at least one sensor disposed within the foldable housing, and configured to sense an angle formed between the first face and the third face; a first haptic actuator disposed within the first housing structure; a second haptic actuator disposed within the second housing structure; at least one processor disposed within the first housing structure or the second housing structure, and operatively connected to the flexible display, the at least one sensor, the first haptic act
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Bongsub KIM, Taewon KIM, Sangmin LEE, Jongheon LEE, Jiwoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11550365
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a first housing structure; and a second housing structure hingedly connected to the first housing structure along a hinge axis, wherein a first surface of the first housing structure faces a first surface of the second housing structure in a folded configuration of the electronic device, and the first surface of the first housing structure and the first surface of the second housing structure are planar in an unfolded configuration of the electronic device; a first display disposed on the first surface of the first housing structure and the first surface of the second housing structure, and bendable about the hinge axis; and a sliding structure retractably disposed in the first housing structure, configured to protrude to the outside of the first housing structure in a direction substantially co-planar to the first surface of the first housing structure, the sliding structure comprising at least one optical input module facing a dire
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Bongsub Kim, Taewon Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11513566
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure an electronic device comprises a foldable housing including: a hinge structure, a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure, and including a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and including a third face and a fourth face opposite the third face, the second housing structure being configured to be rotated about the hinge structure; a flexible display extending over the first face and over the third face; at least one sensor disposed within the foldable housing, and configured to sense an angle formed between the first face and the third face; a first haptic actuator disposed within the first housing structure; a second haptic actuator disposed within the second housing structure; at least one processor disposed within the first housing structure or the second housing structure, and operatively connected to the flexible display, the at least one sensor, the first haptic act
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Bongsub Kim, Taewon Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11463563
    Abstract: An electronic device including an indicator is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing structure including a first face oriented in a first direction, and a second face oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing structure including a third face oriented in a third direction, and a fourth face oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing structure and the second housing structure to each other, the hinge structure configured to provide a folding axis that is a rotating center of the first housing structure and the second housing structure, a flexible display extending from the first face to the third face across the hinge structure, and a hinge case disposed between the first housing structure and the second housing structure to accommodate the hinge structure therein to conceal or protect the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taewon Kim, Minsoo Kim, Bongsub Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20220303368
    Abstract: An electronic device including an antenna implements a method for recognizing whether a case is attached to the electronic device by using the antenna. The electronic device is configured to attach to an electronic device cover which may include: a cover part configured to surround at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device or form at least a portion of a rear plate of the electronic device; and at least one conductive member configured to, when the electronic device is attached to the cover part, at least partially overlap at least two antennas arranged inside the electronic device and spaced apart from each other. A coupling between at least one of the at least two antennas and the at least one conductive member may be used to recognize whether the electronic device is attached to the cover part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Muyeol LEE, Jeongsik KIM, Bongsub KIM, Bowoong SEO, Hyukjin JUNG, Hyunsuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11132020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable electronic device including a flexible display, a sensor panel, a sensor circuitry, a first housing, a second housing, and a folding structure configured to rotate the first housing or the second housing. The sensor panel includes a plurality of loop coils. The sensor circuitry transmits or receives a first resonance signal to recognize an operation of an electronic pen through the plurality of loop coils, outputs a second resonance signal through a first loop coil included in one panel part of the first panel part or the second panel part, receives the second resonance signal through a second loop coil included in a remaining one panel part of the first panel part or the second panel part, and determines an angle between the first housing and the second housing, based on the received second resonance signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Bongsub Kim, Taewon Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20200333836
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable electronic device including a flexible display, a sensor panel, a sensor circuitry, a first housing, a second housing, and a folding structure configured to rotate the first housing or the second housing. The sensor panel includes a plurality of loop coils. The sensor circuitry transmits or receives a first resonance signal to recognize an operation of an electronic pen through the plurality of loop coils, outputs a second resonance signal through a first loop coil included in one panel part of the first panel part or the second panel part, receives the second resonance signal through a second loop coil included in a remaining one panel part of the first panel part or the second panel part, and determines an angle between the first housing and the second housing, based on the received second resonance signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Bongsub KIM, Taewon Kim, Sangmin Lee, Jongheon Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20200326754
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a first housing structure; and a second housing structure hingedly connected to the first housing structure along a hinge axis, wherein a first surface of the first housing structure faces a first surface of the second housing structure in a folded configuration of the electronic device, and the first surface of the first housing structure and the first surface of the second housing structure are planar in an unfolded configuration of the electronic device; a first display disposed on the first surface of the first housing structure and the first surface of the second housing structure, and bendable about the hinge axis; and a sliding structure retractably disposed in the first housing structure, configured to protrude to the outside of the first housing structure in a direction substantially co-planar to the first surface of the first housing structure, the sliding structure comprising at least one optical input module facing a dire
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Bongsub KIM, Taewon KIM, Sangmin LEE, Jongheon LEE, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20200314222
    Abstract: An electronic device including an indicator is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Taewon KIM, Minsoo KIM, Bongsub KIM, Sangmin LEE, Jongheon LEE, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20200293093
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure an electronic device comprises a foldable housing including: a hinge structure, a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure, and including a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and including a third face and a fourth face opposite the third face, the second housing structure being configured to be rotated about the hinge structure; a flexible display extending over the first face and over the third face; at least one sensor disposed within the foldable housing, and configured to sense an angle formed between the first face and the third face; a first haptic actuator disposed within the first housing structure; a second haptic actuator disposed within the second housing structure; at least one processor disposed within the first housing structure or the second housing structure, and operatively connected to the flexible display, the at least one sensor, the first haptic act
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Bongsub KIM, Taewon KIM, Sangmin LEE, Jongheon LEE, Jiwoo LEE
  • Patent number: 4978797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 2-hydroxy-4-(hydroxyalkoxy)-benzophenone. More particularly the invention is directed to the oxyalkylation of 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone, using C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene oxides in the presence of a basic catalyst and water. Such products are useful as ultraviolet light absorbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Bongsub Kim, Hermann Kaack
  • Patent number: 4721579
    Abstract: A new type of ionic thickener for water-based products including functional fluids such as hydraulic fluids, cosmetic emulsions, etc. These new thickeners are prepared from polyoxyalklylene glycols, higher alkyl monoepoxides, lower alkyl monohalo lower alkyl carboxylates, and alkali metal hydroxide. These novel thickeners are generally characterized by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a methylene or lower polymethylene group, R' is a higher alkyl group and R" is selected from the group consisting of oxyethylene groups and heteric or block copolymer mixtures of oxyethylene and other lower oxyalkylene groups, said copolymer containing at least 75 percent oxyethylene groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Bongsub Kim
  • Patent number: 4464193
    Abstract: Highly stable emulsions of biocides in liquid fertilizer compositions are disclosed which offer unexpected stability thus permitting application of both biocides and liquid fertilizers simultaneously. The improved emulsion stability can be obtained by utilizing higher polyoxyalkylene glycol ethoxylate esters or combinations thereof with certain anionic emulsifiers. Stable aqueous emulsions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: BASF Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Kaneko, Daniel R. Dutton, Bongsub Kim
  • Patent number: 4450001
    Abstract: Highly stable emulsions of biocides in liquid fertilizer compositions are disclosed which offer unexpected stability thus permitting application of both biocides and liquid fertilizers simultaneously. The improved emulsion stability can be obtained by utilizing higher polyoxyalkylene glycol ethoxylate esters or combinations thereof with certain anionic emulsifiers. Stable aqueous emulsions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: BASF Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Kaneko, Daniel R. Dutton, Bongsub Kim
  • Patent number: 4448706
    Abstract: This invention relates to defoaming detergent additives especially suitable for use in automatic dishwashing machines. The defoaming detergent additives are mixtures of a certain nonionic surfactant and a bleached tallow acid phosphate ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: BASF Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventor: Bongsub Kim
  • Patent number: 4382013
    Abstract: Highly stable emulsions of biocides in liquid fertilizer compositions are disclosed which offer unexpected stability thus permitting application of both biocides and liquid fertilizers simultaneously. The improved emulsion stability can be obtained by utilizing higher polyoxyalkylene glycol ethoxylate esters or combinations thereof with certain anionic emulsifiers. Stable aqueous emulsions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: BASF Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Kaneko, Daniel R. Dutton, Bongsub Kim