Patents by Inventor Byoung-Uk YOON

Byoung-Uk YOON 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: 20240121543
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11818526
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hee You, Tae-Eon Kim, Han-Bom Park, Sun-Young Lee, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11422662
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display panel, a light emitting module disposed adjacent to the display panel, and configured to output light, and a light receiving module disposed in a portion of the display panel or below or beneath the display panel, and configured to detect light of the outputted light that is reflected by an external object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghan Lee, Jeong-Ho Cho, Jongah Kim, Hee Woong Yoon, Taeho Kim, Jeong-Min Park, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11329247
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can comprise: a housing; a flexible display of which at least a portion is accommodated in the housing, wherein the flexible display comprises a window forming at least a portion of the outer side surface of the electronic device, a light-emitting layer arranged below the window, and a protective layer arranged below the light-emitting layer, a transparent region for transmitting light incident from the outside of the electronic device is formed in a portion of a region of the light-emitting layer, and an opening of which at least a portion is aligned with the transparent region is formed in a portion of a region of the protective layer; and a sensor of which at least a portion is accommodated in the housing and at least a portion is aligned with the opening. The electronic device can vary according to embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moo-Hyun Baek, Jae-Young Shin, Young-Soo Chun, Seung-Min Choi, Byoung-Uk Yoon, So-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 11323554
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a housing which comprises a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side wall at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface; at least one seating part formed to be partially surrounded by a part of the side wall inside the housing; a guide member disposed adjacent to a part of the side wall inside the housing and surrounding another part of the seating part; and at least one electronic component comprising a body part and a protrusion part formed on one surface of the body part, wherein the electronic component may be guided by the guide member to enter the seating part along a direction inclined with respect to the side wall or the first surface and then to be mounted in the seating part. The electronic device as described above may vary depending on embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon-Woo Ha, Sang-Kyu Lee, Jung-Hoon Lee, Tae-Hyun Sung, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11169686
    Abstract: An electronic device having a flexible display and method of providing the same are disclosed herein. A flexible display is disposed on at least a portion of an area of the electronic device and configured to egress or ingress from at least one housing of the electronic device to alter an exposed area of the flexible display. At least one processor operatively coupled to the flexible display is configured to detect the exposed area of the flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from the housing, detect a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display; and execute at least one of changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hyung Kim, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20210235176
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11027835
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to various embodiments includes: a housing; a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit establishes wireless communication with an external controller; and a plurality of propulsion systems connected to the housing, wherein the propulsion systems include: a motor; a rotation shaft having an axis extending in a first direction, wherein a first end is connected to the motor, and wherein the rotation shaft is rotates in a first direction by the motor; a cap structure fixed to the second end of the rotation shaft, a propeller including: a hub including a through-hole formed in the first direction, such that the rotation shaft rotatably passes through the through-hole, wherein the propeller is detachably connected to the cap structure, such that, when an external force is exerted on the blade, the propeller is released from the cap structure to be freely movable along the axis toward the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Chul Baek, Wonhee Choi, Sang-In Baek, Min-Woo Yoo, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Min-Sung Lee, Jong-Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20210135151
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can comprise: a housing; a flexible display of which at least a portion is accommodated in the housing, wherein the flexible display comprises a window forming at least a portion of the outer side surface of the electronic device, a light-emitting layer arranged below the window, and a protective layer arranged below the light-emitting layer, a transparent region for transmitting light incident from the outside of the electronic device is formed in a portion of a region of the light-emitting layer, and an opening of which at least a portion is aligned with the transparent region is formed in a portion of a region of the protective layer; and a sensor of which at least a portion is accommodated in the housing and at least a portion is aligned with the opening. The electronic device can vary according to embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Moo-Hyun BAEK, Jae-Young SHIN, Young-Soo CHUN, Seung-Min CHOI, Byoung-Uk YOON, So-Young LEE
  • Patent number: 10979794
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hee You, Tae-Eon Kim, Han-Bom Park, Sun-Young Lee, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200329293
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 10701469
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hee You, Tae-Eon Kim, Han-Bom Park, Sun-Young Lee, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10661891
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, which includes a main body; a plurality of frames each extending from the main body; and a plurality of thrust generating devices respectively mounted on the plurality of frames, each of the thrust generating devices including a propeller. The propeller includes a hub that provides a rotation axis of the propeller, and rotates according to an operation of the thrust generating device, and a pair of blades, each of which is pivotably mounted on the hub, and generates a thrust or lift while rotating around the rotation axis as the hub is rotated. The blades are pivotably interlocked with each other such that the blades are aligned to a folded position in which the blades are parallel with each other on the hub in a first arrangement or aligned to an expanded position in a diametric direction of a rotating region of the propeller in a second arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-In Baek, Young-Bae Lee, Uy-Hyeon Jung, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 10635902
    Abstract: An unmanned photographing device and method thereof is provided which includes establishing a wireless connection with an external electronic device using a communication device, receiving a first signal at a first three-dimensional (3D) position from the external electronic device through the wireless connection, the first signal comprising data associated with a first image comprising a first object, determining a second 3D position based on at least part of the data and the first 3D position, controlling the unmanned photographing device to fly to or near the second 3D position, tracking a second object corresponding to the first object using a camera, and capturing a second image comprising the second object at or near the second 3D position such that the second image corresponds to the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Seong Lee, Sihong Kim, Taekyun Kim, Young-Chul Shin, Jung-Jae Lee, Jonghee Han, Seung-Nyun Kim, Byoung-Uk Yoon, So-Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20200120193
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a housing which comprises a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side wall at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface; at least one seating part formed to be partially surrounded by a part of the side wall inside the housing; a guide member disposed adjacent to a part of the side wall inside the housing and surrounding another part of the seating part; and at least one electronic component comprising a body part and a protrusion part formed on one surface of the body part, wherein the electronic component may be guided by the guide member to enter the seating part along a direction inclined with respect to the side wall or the first surface and then to be mounted in the seating part. The electronic device as described above may vary depending on embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Seon-Woo HA, Sang-Kyu LEE, Jung-Hoon LEE, Tae-Hyun SUNG, Byoung-Uk YOON
  • Patent number: 10551883
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a housing including a through-hole positioned in a side face, a socket disposed within the housing, and having an entrance aligned with the through-hole, a biasing member mounted on the housing, and disposed between the through-hole and the entrance of the socket, and a tray in which at least one storage medium is seated. The tray is inserted into/extracted from the housing through the through-hole, and inserted into the socket from the inside of the housing through the entrance. During the insertion or extraction of the tray, the biasing member may limit a movement range of the storage medium in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyuk-Jae Jang, Jung-Tae Kim, Sang-Hyeon Kim, Sang-Hun Park, Myung-Hyo Bae, Sun-Pyo Yun, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 10551833
    Abstract: An unmanned image capturing device and a method of operation thereof are provided. The unmanned image capturing device includes a movement device that moves the unmanned image capturing device; a camera; a communication circuit; a location detection circuit that detects a location of the unmanned image capturing device; a processor; and a memory that stores instructions. The processor moves the unmanned image capturing device, captures a plurality of images, detects a plurality of three-dimensional locations, at which the plurality of images are respectively captured, sends at least one of the captured images and information about the respective detected location of the at least one of the captured images, receives information about a change in the at least one of the captured images or information about an image selection, and controls the movement device to move the unmanned image capturing device to a location based on the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae Kyun Kim, Min Young Kim, Young Bae Lee, Wu Seong Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Seung Nyun Kim, Byoung Uk Yoon, So Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10547788
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a first face that faces a first direction and a second face that faces a second direction which is opposite the first face, in which the first face is formed to have an at least partially transparent portion and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent portion; a camera located within the housing and including an image sensor that faces the first direction through the at least partially transparent portion in the housing; an acoustic component structure including a space that is at least partially formed between the camera and the second face of the housing and connected to the at least one opening, and at least one vibrating structure that is located in the space and is movable in the first direction or the second direction to generate sound; a circuit that is located within the housing and is electrically connected to the acoustic component structure to provide a sound-associated signal to the acoustic component structure; and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Joon-Rae Cho, Hyun-Ho Yu, Han-Bom Park, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10534900
    Abstract: A method for providing a service by an electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise the steps of: obtaining biometric information of a user; determining at least one service associated with the biometric information out of a plurality of services that the electronic device supports; and providing the determined at least one service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Ho Cheong, Hyuk Kang, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yang-Su Kim, Hyun-Soo Kim, Bo-Yeon Na, Byoung-Tack Roh, Jeong-Min Park, Ji-Hyun Park, Tae-Gun Park, Kwang-Sub Son, Dong-Il Son, Sung-Ho Son, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Hyun-Seok Shin, Jin-gil Yang, Jae-Yung Yeo, Jae-Bong Yoo, Su-Ha Yoon, Seung-Young Jeon, Kyung-Soo Lim, Eui-Chang Jung, In-Ji Jin, Jong-Ho Choi, Duk-Ki Hong, Moo-Hyun Baek, Sang-Youp Seok, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190369613
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a drone comprising a communication module for wirelessly communicating with an external drone, and a processor configured to: when the distance from the external drone is greater than or equal to a first distance and is less than a second distance, control the position of the drone by using GPS information of the external drone, received through the communication module, and a sensor included in the drone; and when the distance from the external drone is greater than or equal to the second distance, control the position of the drone by using the GPS information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Choon-Kyoung MOON, Su-Hyun NA, Tae-Ho WANG, Eun-Kyung YOO, Olivia LEE, Jong-Kee LEE, Hee-Young CHUNG, Byoung-Uk YOON, Chang-Ryong HEO