Patents by Inventor Chulhyung YANG

Chulhyung YANG 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).

  • Patent number: 10958776
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Sub Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 10741904
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing, a side member, a display, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a communication device. The housing includes a first plate facing a first direction and a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, forming a space between the first and second plates. The side member surrounds at least part of the space. The communication device is disposed in the housing and connected with the PCB. The side member includes a first antenna unit disposed on one side of the electronic device, electrically connected with a radio frequency (RF) module, and having a first metal frame. The housing further includes a board-type antenna which includes a second antenna unit electrically connected with a WiFi module, an antenna connector configured to electrically connect the first and second antenna units, and a third antenna unit electrically connected with the antenna connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungkyu Kim, Hyunjong Oh, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10305166
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first face, a second face that is directed opposite to the first face, and a side face that at least partially enclose a space between the first face and the second face, a first metallic member, a second metallic member, and a third metallic member that form a side face, a sensor configured to detect whether an external object comes in contact with at least one of the first metallic member, the second metallic member, and the third metallic member, and to generate a signal, and a circuit configured to change an electric path between at least one of the first metallic member, the second metallic member, and the third metallic member, and the ground member, at least partially based on the generated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Man Kim, Jaehwan Kim, Min-Soo Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 10283846
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided including a housing including a first plate, a second plate facing the first plate, and a side member between the first and second plate, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a processor, a ground member, a first electric path connected between a first port of the RF circuit and a first point of a first conductive portion of the side member, a second electric path connected between a second port of the RF circuit and a first point of a second conductive portion of the side member, a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member, a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member, and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wowjin Choi, Sungkee Kim, Dongryul Shin, Junhyuck Lee, Sooyoung Jang, Moonhyuk Choi, Kwangho Kim, Joonbo Park, Hanjae Bae, Seunghun Shin, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20190124195
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joo-Sub KIM, Chulhyung YANG, Ji-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 10205816
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Sub Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180302509
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Joo-Sub KIM, Chulhyung YANG, Ji-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 10069327
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for charging a battery of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing; a battery disposed within the housing; a first interface electrically or electromagnetically connected to a first external power source; a second interface electrically or electromagnetically connected to a second external power source; and a circuit electrically connected to the battery, the first interface, and the second interface, wherein the circuit changes a first voltage output from the first interface based on a second voltage output from the second interface, changes a first current output from the first interface based on a second current output from the second interface, and charges the battery based on the changed first current and second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Myungkee Lee, Joohan Kim, Jinman Kim, Hoyeon Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10057401
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Sub Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9973855
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling output through an external output device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a receptacle formed so as to receive one of a first external connector and a second external connector, and a circuit electrically coupled to the receptacle. The first external connector includes first, second, third, and fourth terminals. The second external connector includes first, second, third, and fourth terminals. The circuit is configured to detect whether one of the first and second external connectors is inserted into the receptacle, and, based on results of detection, provide an audio output to the first external connector in a first manner if the first external connector is inserted, and provide the audio output to the second external connector in a second manner different from the first manner if the second external connector is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Euichan Jung, Minwoo Song, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180069955
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Joo-Sub KIM, Chulhyung YANG, Ji-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 9843662
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Sub Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Ji-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20170344999
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and method are provided. The mobile electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) built into a central area of the mobile electronic device and including at least one of a first loop antenna or a second loop antenna; a processor electrically connected to the at least one of the first loop antenna or the second loop antenna; a memory electrically connected to the processor, and configured to store card information related to a payment, wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the mobile electronic device is close to an external payment terminal, using the first loop antenna; and generate, if the mobile electronic device is close to the external payment terminal, a magnetic field signal including the card information, via the at least one of the first loop antenna or the second loop antenna, in response to a payment command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Saeoeek BARK, Byungsu LEE, Chulhyung YANG, Jiwoo LEE
  • Patent number: 9773613
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an antenna radiating body including a conductive metal, a first member disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the antenna radiating body, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed within the housing, a flexible connecting member disposed between at least a portion of the first member and at least a portion of a second member and including a conductive material, and a capacitor including a first conductive plate that contacts the second member or formed by a portion of the second member, a second conductive plate, separated from the first conductive plate and electrically connected to the PCB, and a dielectric layer inserted between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joonsoo Lee, Myungjae Jo, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20170244149
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing, a side member, a display, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a communication device. The housing includes a first plate facing a first direction and a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, forming a space between the first and second plates. The side member surrounds at least part of the space. The communication device is disposed in the housing and connected with the PCB. The side member includes a first antenna unit disposed on one side of the electronic device, electrically connected with a radio frequency (RF) module, and having a first metal frame. The housing further includes a board-type antenna which includes a second antenna unit electrically connected with a WiFi module, an antenna connector configured to electrically connect the first and second antenna units, and a third antenna unit electrically connected with the antenna connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Seungkyu KIM, Hyunjong OH, Chulhyung YANG, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20170201013
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided including a housing including a first plate, a second plate facing the first plate, and a side member between the first and second plate, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a processor, a ground member, a first electric path connected between a first port of the RF circuit and a first point of a first conductive portion of the side member, a second electric path connected between a second port of the RF circuit and a first point of a second conductive portion of the side member, a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member, a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member, and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Wowjin CHOI, Sungkee KIM, Dongryul SHIN, Junhyuck LEE, Sooyoung JANG, Moonhyuk CHOI, Kwangho KIM, Joonbo PARK, Hanjae BAE, Seunghun SHIN, Chulhyung YANG, Jiwoo LEE
  • Patent number: 9703269
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for easily setting a snooze interval in a mobile device are provided. In the method, the mobile device receives an event for setting a snooze function, outputs, when receiving the event, a plurality of display regions respectively corresponding to a plurality of snooze intervals, and selects one display region of the plurality display regions. Then the mobile device sets the snooze function with a specific snooze interval corresponding to the selected one display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chulhyung Yang, Sungjun Kim, Gyucheol Choi, Eunyeung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170063140
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for charging a battery of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing; a battery disposed within the housing; a first interface electrically or electromagnetically connected to a first external power source; a second interface electrically or electromagnetically connected to a second external power source; and a circuit electrically connected to the battery, the first interface, and the second interface, wherein the circuit changes a first voltage output from the first interface based on a second voltage output from the second interface, changes a first current output from the first interface based on a second current output from the second interface, and charges the battery based on the changed first current and second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Myungkee LEE, Joohan Kim, Jinman Kim, Hoyeon Kim, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20170052630
    Abstract: A method of providing pressure and an electronic device adapted thereto is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a touch panel with a number of electrodes, placed on the display, a processor electrically connected to the display and the touch panel, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions which enable the processor to receive a user input applied to at least part of the touch panel, add changes in capacitance formed among at least part of the electrodes, in response to the user input, and determine a level of pressure of the user input against the touch panel, based on a sum of capacitance changes. Various embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Youngtae JEONG, Chulhyung YANG, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20170047637
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first face, a second face that is directed opposite to the first face, and a side face that at least partially enclose a space between the first face and the second face, a first metallic member, a second metallic member, and a third metallic member that form a side face, a sensor configured to detect whether an external object comes in contact with at least one of the first metallic member, the second metallic member, and the third metallic member, and to generate a signal, and a circuit configured to change an electric path between at least one of the first metallic member, the second metallic member, and the third metallic member, and the ground member, at least partially based on the generated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ki-Man KIM, Jaehwan KIM, Min-Soo KIM, Chulhyung YANG, Ji-Woo LEE