Patents by Inventor Bongsuk Choi

Bongsuk 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: 20230156945
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first structure including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface and a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and configured to guide the first structure in a direction parallel with the first surface or the second surface. The device also includes a roller mounted on an edge of the second structure and a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface and a second area extending from the first area. The device also includes at least one support sheet mounted on the roller and wound around the roller as the roller rotates. The support sheet is wound around the roller when the second area is received inside the second structure, and is unfolded inside the second area when the second area is exposed to the outside of the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joongyeon CHO, Taekyung LEE, Gisoo LIM, Byunghun CHO, Bongsuk CHOI, Jongchul CHOI, Changryong HEO
  • Patent number: 11611141
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device including a front cover that forms a front face of the electronic device, a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover, a display device that is embedded in the space and includes a screen region that is exposed through the front cover, a metal structure that is positioned within the space and includes a first face facing the front cover and a second face facing the rear cover, a non-metal structure that is positioned within the space to partially overlap with the metal structure and includes a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover, and a metal filler extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metal structure through a portion of the non-metal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kwonho Son, Sangin Baek, Bongsuk Choi, Gyeongtae Kim, Minsung Lee
  • Publication number: 20230055640
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an antenna structure, and a support member. The housing provides a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface of the electronic device. The antenna structure may be located in an inner space of the housing. The antenna structure may include a printed circuit board having a first surface facing the front surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, and can include at least one antenna element. The support member may be combined with the housing. The antenna structure may be disposed on the support member. The support member on which the antenna structure is disposed may be inserted into a recess provided in a sidewall of the housing providing the side surface. The sidewall may include a connection portion, which may be combined with a front plate of the housing providing the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bongsuk CHOI, Minchang SHIM, Soli JUNG
  • Patent number: 11553614
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first structure including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface and a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and configured to guide the first structure in a direction parallel with the first surface or the second surface. The device also includes a roller mounted on an edge of the second structure and a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface and a second area extending from the first area. The device also includes at least one support sheet mounted on the roller and wound around the roller as the roller rotates. The support sheet is wound around the roller when the second area is received inside the second structure, and is unfolded inside the second area when the second area is exposed to the outside of the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joongyeon Cho, Taekyung Lee, Gisoo Lim, Byunghun Cho, Bongsuk Choi, Jongchul Choi, Changryong Heo
  • Patent number: 11528353
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing including a window facing in a first direction and a rear plate facing in a second direction; a display including a first layer disposed on the window, a second layer disposed on the first layer and having a first opening, and a conductive layer disposed on the second layer and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; an FPCB disposed on the display and having a third opening corresponding to the second opening; a frame structure disposed between the FPCB and the rear plate and having a fourth opening corresponding to the third opening; a fingerprint sensor having at least a portion inserted into the fourth opening and facing in the first direction; and a dustproof member disposed between the display and the frame structure within a region formed by the third opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bongsuk Choi, Sungjoo Cho, Daeyoung Noh, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11470191
    Abstract: According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device may include: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing and configured to slide in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction with respect to the first housing between a first position at which at least a portion of the second housing is accommodated in the first housing and a second position at which the second housing protrudes from the first housing; an optical module comprising optical circuitry mounted on the second housing, the optical module configured to be rotated in response to sliding of the second housing to be disposed to face a rear side of the first housing at the first position and to face a front side of the first housing at the second position; and an elastic member comprising a flexible elastic material accommodated in the second housing and configured to provide an elastic force to the optical module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bongsuk Choi, Minsu Jung, Chulho Bae
  • Publication number: 20210352813
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first structure including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface and a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and configured to guide the first structure in a direction parallel with the first surface or the second surface. The device also includes a roller mounted on an edge of the second structure and a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface and a second area extending from the first area. The device also includes at least one support sheet mounted on the roller and wound around the roller as the roller rotates. The support sheet is wound around the roller when the second area is received inside the second structure, and is unfolded inside the second area when the second area is exposed to the outside of the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Joongyeon CHO, Taekyung LEE, Gisoo LIM, Byunghun CHO, Bongsuk CHOI, Jongchul CHOI, Changryong HEO
  • Publication number: 20210160354
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing including a window facing in a first direction and a rear plate facing in a second direction; a display including a first layer disposed on the window, a second layer disposed on the first layer and having a first opening, and a conductive layer disposed on the second layer and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; an FPCB disposed on the display and having a third opening corresponding to the second opening; a frame structure disposed between the FPCB and the rear plate and having a fourth opening corresponding to the third opening; a fingerprint sensor having at least a portion inserted into the fourth opening and facing in the first direction; and a dustproof member disposed between the display and the frame structure within a region formed by the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Bongsuk CHOI, Sungjoo CHO, Daeyoung NOH, Jongchul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200329130
    Abstract: According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device may include: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing and configured to slide in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction with respect to the first housing between a first position at which at least a portion of the second housing is accommodated in the first housing and a second position at which the second housing protrudes from the first housing; an optical module comprising optical circuitry mounted on the second housing, the optical module configured to be rotated in response to sliding of the second housing to be disposed to face a rear side of the first housing at the first position and to face a front side of the first housing at the second position; and an elastic member comprising a flexible elastic material accommodated in the second housing and configured to provide an elastic force to the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Bongsuk CHOI, Minsu JUNG, Chulho BAE
  • Publication number: 20200287275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device including a front cover that forms a front face of the electronic device, a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover, a display device that is embedded in the space and includes a screen region that is exposed through the front cover, a metal structure that is positioned within the space and includes a first face facing the front cover and a second face facing the rear cover, a non-metal structure that is positioned within the space to partially overlap with the metal structure and includes a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover, and a metal filler extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metal structure through a portion of the non-metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kwonho SON, Sangin Baek, Bongsuk Choi, Gyeongtae Kim, Minsung Lee
  • Patent number: 10665924
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a front cover that forms a front face of the electronic device, a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover, a display device that is embedded in the space and includes a screen region that is exposed through the front cover, a metal structure that is positioned within the space, and includes a first face facing the front cover and a second face facing the rear cover, a non-metal structure that is positioned within the space to partially overlap with the metal structure, and includes a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover, and a metal filler extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metal structure through a portion of the non-metal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwonho Son, Sangin Baek, Bongsuk Choi, Gyeongtae Kim, Minsung Lee
  • Patent number: 10051096
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device that includes: a front glass cover that forms a front face of the electronic device; a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device; a side portion that surrounds a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear cover; a display module embedded in the space and including a screen region that is exposed through the front glass cover; a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the display module and the rear cover, and including an opening that is at least partially closed; a battery installed within the opening and interposed between the display module and the rear cover; and a power control module (PCM) interposed between the PCB and the display module, and arranged adjacent to a side of the battery when viewed from a position above the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangin Baek, Bongsuk Choi, Gyeongtae Kim, Heecheul Moon, Minsung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170296088
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device for measuring biometric information and a device for charging the electronic device. The electronic device may include a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first electrode disposed on the top surface of the housing, the first electrode electrically isolated from rest of the top surface, a second electrode disposed on the bottom surface of the housing and contacting a user's body when the electronic device is worn by the user, a sensor module electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode, a processor electrically coupled to the sensor module, a display module electrically coupled to the processor; and a memory electrically coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Bongsuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9578759
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front glass cover forming a front face of the electronic device, a rear glass cover forming a rear face of the electronic device, a metal bezel encapsulating a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a display device disposed in the space and that includes a screen region exposed through the front glass cover. At least one glass cover of the front glass cover and the rear glass cover includes a surface that includes a first edge, a second edge extending at an opposite side to the first edge, a third edge interconnecting a first end of the first edge and a first end of the second edge, and a fourth edge interconnecting a second end of the first edge and a second end of the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeil Seo, Gyeongtae Kim, Kyungpil Kim, Heecheul Moon, Sangin Baek, Kwonho Son, Minsung Lee, Bongsuk Choi, Nayoung Chu
  • Publication number: 20160234949
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front glass cover forming a front face of the electronic device, a rear glass cover forming a rear face of the electronic device, a metal bezel encapsulating a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a display device disposed in the space and that includes a screen region exposed through the front glass cover. At least one glass cover of the front glass cover and the rear glass cover includes a surface that includes a first edge, a second edge extending at an opposite side to the first edge, a third edge interconnecting a first end of the first edge and a first end of the second edge, and a fourth edge interconnecting a second end of the first edge and a second end of the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jaeil SEO, Gyeongtae KIM, Kyungpil KIM, Heecheul MOON, Sangin BAEK, Kwonho SON, Minsung LEE, Bongsuk CHOI, Nayoung CHU
  • Publication number: 20160233573
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a front cover that forms a front face of the electronic device, a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover, a display device that is embedded in the space and includes a screen region that is exposed through the front cover, a metal structure that is positioned within the space, and includes a first face facing the front cover and a second face facing the rear cover, a non-metal structure that is positioned within the space to partially overlap with the metal structure, and includes a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover, and a metal filler extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metal structure through a portion of the non-metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kwonho SON, Sangin BAEK, Bongsuk CHOI, Gyeongtae KIM, Minsung LEE
  • Publication number: 20160234361
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device that includes: a front glass cover that forms a front face of the electronic device; a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device; a side portion that surrounds a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear cover; a display module embedded in the space and including a screen region that is exposed through the front glass cover; a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the display module and the rear cover, and including an opening that is at least partially closed; a battery installed within the opening and interposed between the display module and the rear cover; and a power control module (PCM) interposed between the PCB and the display module, and arranged adjacent to a side of the battery when viewed from a position above the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sangin BAEK, Bongsuk CHOI, Gyeongtae KIM, Heecheul MOON, Minsung LEE
  • Patent number: 8709934
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided including forming a substrate having a contact, forming a conductive structure over the contact, mounting an electrical device having an external interconnect over the conductive structure, and forming a conductive protrusion from the conductive structure in the external interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Stats ChipPac Ltd.
    Inventors: BaeYong Kim, Bongsuk Choi, Oh Han Kim
  • Patent number: 8012867
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package system is provided including placing a first integrated circuit over a semiconductor wafer having a second integrated circuit; connecting a second electrical interconnect between the first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit; forming a stress relieving encapsulant on the outer perimeter of the second integrated circuit for covering the second electrical interconnect; and singulating a chip scale package, from the semiconductor wafer, through the stress relieving encapsulant and the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd
    Inventors: Koo Hong Lee, Il Kwon Shim, Young Cheol Kim, Bongsuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20080303142
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided including forming a substrate having a contact, forming a conductive structure over the contact, mounting an electrical device having an external interconnect over the conductive structure, and forming a conductive protrusion from the conductive structure in the external interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: BaeYong Kim, Bongsuk Choi, Oh Han Kim