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: 20170277125
    Abstract: Various example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device including: a housing including a substantially circular opening and a first surface facing in a first direction; a wearing structure configured to enable the electronic device to be removably worn on a part of a human body and connected to the housing; a display disposed in the opening; an annulus installed on the first surface and configured to be rotatable along a periphery of the opining, the annulus including a second surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction; at least one spacer interposed between a part of the first surface and the second surface of the annulus; and a circuit configured to detect a rotation of the annular member and to change the display at least in part based on the rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Wook-Dam JUNG, Yongcheon KANG, Dong-Jin YIM, Hyun-Seok CHANG, Sanghyuck JUNG, Jeongeun KIM, Byoung-Uk YOON
  • Patent number: 9760064
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an external housing including a first surface, a second surface toward a direction opposite to the first surface, and a first opening formed through the first surface; a display disposed in the opening; a plate covering the display, forming at least a portion of the first surface, and having a substantially circular shape; a first structure forming a portion of the external housing or extending from the external housing; a bezel surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the plate, mounted on the external housing to be rotatable, and including a surface toward a portion of a surface of the first structure; and a second structure disposed between the portion of the surface of the first structure and the surface of the bezel and attached to the first structure. The second structure has a friction coefficient smaller than a friction coefficient of the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hae Kim, Chung Keun Yoo, Byoung Uk Yoon, Ik Su Jung
  • Publication number: 20170242461
    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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Hyuk-Jae JANG, Jung-Tae Kim, Sang-Hyeon Kim, Sang-Hun Park, Myung-Hyo Bae, Sun-Pyo Yun, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170205927
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface, the housing having at least one through-hole formed on the side surface, a flexible polymer layer that comprises a first part that is parallel to the first surface, a second part extending from the first part along the side surface, and a third part extending from the second part and inserted between the first part and the second surface, the polymer layer having at least one opening that passes through the second part and the third part, a plurality of display elements disposed on the flexible polymer layer, a display driving circuit, and at least one conductive line coupled to the polymer layer, extends along the second part, and is arranged around the opening, the through-hole and the opening being at least partially aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Min Sung LEE, Min Sik KIM, Song Hee JUNG, Seung Jun HYUN, Moo Young KIM, Byoung Uk YOON, Ki Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20170207516
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a side plate surrounding part of a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display disposed in the housing, a first plate attached to or integrated into the display, a second plate facing in the third direction and positioned adjacent to the side plate, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first planar portion coupled to the first plate, and a second planar portion coupled to the second plate and angled from the first planar portion, a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the display and the second surface, and a mid-plate disposed in the housing, wherein the second planar portion of the FPCB is interposed between a side surface of the mid-plate and the second plate separated from each other by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Young Gwon KOO, Dong Ryul SHIN, Jin Woo JUNG, Byoung Uk YOON, Jae Bong CHUN, Hyun Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170192422
    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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    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: 9639119
    Abstract: A wearable device may include: a strap including a substantially polygonal opening and a buckle formed at one end thereof; a buckle part configured to fasten opposite ends of the strap to each other by binding the opposite ends of the strap; and a body configured to be coupled to the opening by being fitted into the opening or decoupled from the opening. The body may include a front surface and a rear surface, and a display having a substantially polygonal shape when viewed from the top on the front surface, and a biometric sensor disposed on the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Youp Seok, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Min-Sung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170102742
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device having a housing including three surfaces at least partially surrounding a space between a first and second surface, an opening formed to one portion of a side surface of the housing, and the portion extending to define a hole connected to the opening. The device includes a tray with four side surfaces and having a length capable of being entirely inserted into the hole, and detachable from the hole. The device further including a fixing structure disposed inside the hole in parallel with one side surface of the tray, and at least partially rotatable about an axis in a first direction about the hole. When inserted entirely into the hole, at least one portion of the tray contacts the fixing structure, and if the fixing structure at least partially rotates in the first direction, the tray is released from the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jungtae Kim, Hyukjae Jang, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Jong-Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20170090512
    Abstract: A wearable device may include: a strap including a substantially polygonal opening and a buckle formed at one end thereof; a buckle part configured to fasten opposite ends of the strap to each other by binding the opposite ends of the strap; and a body configured to be coupled to the opening by being fitted into the opening or decoupled from the opening. The body may include a front surface and a rear surface, and a display having a substantially polygonal shape when viewed from the top on the front surface, and a biometric sensor disposed on the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Sang-Youp SEOK, Byoung-Uk YOON, Min-Sung LEE
  • Patent number: 9608358
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing that may include an opening formed on an outer surface and a space fluidly communicating with the opening, at least one electronic element which is disposed in the space, and at least one terminal which is disposed on the outer surface of the housing and is electrically connected with the at least one electronic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170083046
    Abstract: A wearable device may include: a strap including a substantially polygonal opening and a buckle formed at one end thereof; a buckle part configured to fasten opposite ends of the strap to each other by binding the opposite ends of the strap; and a body configured to be coupled to the opening by being fitted into the opening or decoupled from the opening. The body may include a front surface and a rear surface, and a display having a substantially polygonal shape when viewed from the top on the front surface, and a biometric sensor disposed on the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sang-Youp SEOK, Byoung-Uk YOON, Min-Sung LEE
  • Patent number: 9594404
    Abstract: A body-wearable electronic device according to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a wearing member which can be worn on the user's body; and at least one main unit configured to be attached to and detached from the wearing member, and can be variously implemented according to embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Uk Yoon, Moo-Hyun Baek
  • Patent number: 9587332
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced plastic material is provided. The fiber-reinforced plastic material is woven with a plurality of yarns and a material property of at least a portion of the fiber-reinforced plastic material is different from another portion of the fiber-reinforced plastic material according to an arrangement direction or a weave pattern of the yarns or a material of the yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Uk Yoon, Soo-Hyung Kim, Hyoung-Wook Yi, Jong-Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20170011210
    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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    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: 20160339679
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a fabrication method for fabricating an exterior member of an electronic device. The fabrication method may include a film disposing step of disposing a film on an exterior member in which one face is formed as a first curved face, and a lamination step of laminating the film on the exterior member. The fabrication method as described above may be variously implemented according to embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Byoung-Uk Yoon, Min-Su Chang, Soon-Ho Han, Jong-Chul Choi, Jeong-Hoon Oh
  • Publication number: 20160291702
    Abstract: An auxiliary input device of an electronic device may include: a housing that comprises a first portion, a second portion that extends from the first portion in a first direction and on which a first input unit is disposed, and a third portion that extends from the second portion and on which a second input unit is disposed, wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to the outer surface of the electronic device at least one location thereof, wherein the at least one location corresponds to a predetermined short-cut function of the electronic device to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Kyoung-Sun LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON
  • Publication number: 20160255735
    Abstract: An electronic device on which an exterior surface mounting member is mounted is provided. The electronic device includes an external housing including a first plate and a second plate that is directed opposite to the first plate, and at least one electronic component that is included within the external housing. The first plate may include a transparent plate including a first surface that forms an outer surface of the first plate and a second surface that is directed opposite to the first surface, and a structure that is interposed between the transparent plate and the second plate, and includes a third surface that faces the first plate and a fourth surface that is formed opposite to the third surface, the structure containing a transparent or translucent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Soon-Ho HAN, Jong-In RYU, Byoung-Uk YOON
  • Publication number: 20160252929
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device comprises a circuit board including first portions where a plurality of electronic parts are mounted, and second portions arranged between the first portions and rotatably connecting the first portions with each other, and a bracket having a plurality of contact surfaces corresponding to the first portions, wherein the circuit board is coupled to surround at least a portion of the bracket. The circuit board may be coupled to surround at least a portion of the bracket. The wearable electronic device may be implemented in various manners according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jae-Il SEO, Ki-Jae KIM, Byoung-Uk YOON
  • Publication number: 20160255733
    Abstract: A connectable module used in a wearable electronic device is provided. The connectable module includes a first elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a side direction, a second elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a vertical direction, and a main body connected to the first elastic part and the second elastic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ik Su Jung, Jong Hae Kim, Byoung Uk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20160252888
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an external housing including a first surface, a second surface toward a direction opposite to the first surface, and a first opening formed through the first surface; a display disposed in the opening; a plate covering the display, forming at least a portion of the first surface, and having a substantially circular shape; a first structure forming a portion of the external housing or extending from the external housing; a bezel surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the plate, mounted on the external housing to be rotatable, and including a surface toward a portion of a surface of the first structure; and a second structure disposed between the portion of the surface of the first structure and the surface of the bezel and attached to the first structure. The second structure has a friction coefficient smaller than a friction coefficient of the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jong Hae KIM, Chung Keun YOO, Byoung Uk YOON, Ik Su JUNG