Patents by Inventor Dong-Beom Seol

Dong-Beom Seol 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: 9000983
    Abstract: Provided is a planar inverted F antenna including a ground surface having a finite plane and formed of a conductive material, an antenna body at a certain distance from the ground surface and transmitting and receiving radio waves, a feed line for electrically connecting the ground surface and the antenna body, a ground pin for grounding the antenna body to the ground surface, and at least one auxiliary plate disposed between the antenna body and the ground surface. Therefore, it is possible to readily overcome design restrictions of the antenna in keeping with the slimming and miniaturization of mobile communication terminals by installing the auxiliary plate between the ground surface and the antenna body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon-Jun Kim, Dong-Beom Seol
  • Patent number: 8565674
    Abstract: A portable terminal operable in a tag mode a read mode and a method for operating the terminal are provided. The portable terminal includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module including a plurality of amplifiers, a mode selector for controlling the plurality of amplifiers to perform a power supplying operation and a power cutting operation, a controller for outputting a control signal to the mode selector according to the tag mode and the read mode, and a selection signal line for transmitting the control signal to the mode selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Beom Seol, Jang Hyun Nam
  • Publication number: 20100089730
    Abstract: A backlighting apparatus for a keypad assembly is provided. The backlighting apparatus includes a keypad including a plurality of key buttons and a plurality of rubbers, a plurality of Light Emitting Devices (LEDs) for emitting light, a printed circuit board including the LEDs and a plurality of dome switches, and a waveguide portion formed between the rubbers to guide the emitted light to the rubbers provided near the LEDs and the rubbers located far from the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Dong-Beom SEOL
  • Publication number: 20090325488
    Abstract: A portable terminal operable in a tag mode a read mode and a method for operating the terminal are provided. The portable terminal includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module including a plurality of amplifiers, a mode selector for controlling the plurality of amplifiers to perform a power supplying operation and a power cutting operation, a controller for outputting a control signal to the mode selector according to the tag mode and the read mode, and a selection signal line for transmitting the control signal to the mode selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Beom SEOL, Jang Hyun NAM
  • Publication number: 20090021432
    Abstract: Provided is a planar inverted F antenna including a ground surface having a finite plane and formed of a conductive material, an antenna body at a certain distance from the ground surface and transmitting and receiving radio waves, a feed line for electrically connecting the ground surface and the antenna body, a ground pin for grounding the antenna body to the ground surface, and at least one auxiliary plate disposed between the antenna body and the ground surface. Therefore, it is possible to readily overcome design restrictions of the antenna in keeping with the slimming and miniaturization of mobile communication terminals by installing the auxiliary plate between the ground surface and the antenna body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon-Jun Kim, Dong-Beom Seol
  • Patent number: 7433720
    Abstract: A portable wireless terminal with a main body having a main board, and a battery pack detachably mounted in the main body and used as power supply means for the terminal, wherein the battery pack includes an upper case frame; a lower case frame coupled with the upper case frame to provide a predetermined installation space therebetween; a battery cell having a conductive outer surface fixed on the installation space; and a radiator fixed to an inner surface of the upper case frame, and having a feed pin and a ground pin that are exposed on the lower case frame along a detour route around the battery cell. Since the radiator is not installed inside the main body but inside the battery pack, an antenna mounting space can be removed from the main body, which contributes to a slim profile and a lightweight feature of the wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Dong-Beom Seol
  • Patent number: 7298337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device for a mobile phone having a body housing, a sliding housing for sliding up or down lengthwise along the body housing, a sliding module for connecting the sliding housing to the body housing in the manner that allows the sliding housing to slide up or down, and a main antenna device in the sliding housing. In the antenna device for the mobile phone, at least one sub-antenna device is installed lengthwise facing the sliding module and is electrically connected to or separated from the body housing, slidingly approaching or moving away from the body housing along with the sliding module, and at least one connection unit electrically connects the sub-antenna device to the body housing for signal transmission between the sub-antenna device and the body housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Beom Seol, Jang-Hyun Nam
  • Patent number: 7233293
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device for use with a portable wireless terminal having a main body, and a sub-body slidably coupled thereto, with a first antenna mounted in the main body and a second antenna mounted on the sub-body. The second antenna is selectively exposed to the outside as the sub-body moves slidingly on the main body. Conventional sliding-type terminals incorporate an antenna device in its main body that is interfered with by user body parts, thereby causing deteriorated performance. The antenna device of the present invention improves performance by using an additional second antenna mounted on the sub-body of the terminal to improve transmitting/receiving signal quality of the terminal. Furthermore, as such an antenna device is incorporated inside a sliding-type terminal or a pop-up type terminal, it is possible to eliminate risk of damage and to diversify the design of the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Sang Ryu, Jang-Hyun Nam, In-Taek Lee, Dong-Beom Seol
  • Publication number: 20060202895
    Abstract: An antenna device for a pop-up type wireless portable terminal is provided. The wireless portable terminal includes a main body. A pop-up body is provided to slide lengthwise on the main body so that the main body is partially opened or closed. A plate-type antenna radiator is provided at an appropriate position of an inner surface of the pop-up body. A whip antenna radiator is provided lengthwise across the main body and the pop-up body, for selectively contacting the main board of the main body and/or the plate-type antenna radiator along with opening and closing of the pop-up body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang-Hyun Nam, Dong-Beom Seol
  • Publication number: 20060160487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Near Field Communication (NFC) device that is attachable to a portable wireless terminal as an accessory. In the attachable NFC device, a locking unit is connected with a string to a portable wireless terminal for being jointly carried with the portable wireless terminal and an NFC module is detachably attached to the locking unit. The NFC module is detached from the locking unit and inserted to an external connector portion of the portable wireless terminal for near field communication with other device. The NFC device of the present invention can be jointly carried with the portable wireless terminal as an accessory, thereby preventing the loss of the NFC device. Also, the NFC module is designed as an external device that when it is used is capable of making an electrical connection with the portable wireless terminal, thereby increasing the security and decreasing the size of the portable wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang-Hyun Nam, Dong-Beom Seol
  • Publication number: 20060132366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device for a mobile phone having a body housing, a sliding housing for sliding up or down lengthwise along the body housing, a sliding module for connecting the sliding housing to the body housing in the manner that allows the sliding housing to slide up or down, and a main antenna device in the sliding housing. In the antenna device for the mobile phone, at least one sub-antenna device is installed lengthwise facing the sliding module and is electrically connected to or separated from the body housing, slidingly approaching or moving away from the body housing along with the sliding module, and at least one connection unit electrically connects the sub-antenna device to the body housing for signal transmission between the sub-antenna device and the body housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Beom Seol, Jang-Hyun Nam
  • Publication number: 20060111075
    Abstract: A portable wireless terminal with a main body having a main board, and a battery pack detachably mounted in the main body and used as power supply means for the terminal, wherein the battery pack includes an upper case frame; a lower case frame coupled with the upper case frame to provide a predetermined installation space therebetween; a battery cell having a conductive outer surface fixed on the installation space; and a radiator fixed to an inner surface of the upper case frame, and having a feed pin and a ground pin that are exposed on the lower case frame along a detour route around the battery cell. Since the radiator is not installed inside the main body but inside the battery pack, an antenna mounting space can be removed from the main body, which contributes to a slim profile and a lightweight feature of the wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong-Beom Seol
  • Publication number: 20060111162
    Abstract: A portable wireless terminal with a built-in antenna module is provided. In the portable wireless terminal, a main body includes an upper case frame, a lower case frame, and a main board mounted between the upper and lower case frames. A built-in antenna module is disposed on the main board. A conductor is formed or mounted on at least one of the upper and lower case frames in the vicinity of the built-in antenna module, thereby preventing the degradation of the radiation of the built-in antenna module caused by an external interference and improving antenna performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Beom Seol, Chin-Sop Choe, Jang-Hyun Nam, Cheol-Woong Park, Wan-Sang Ryu, Joo-Hwan Park
  • Publication number: 20050248492
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device for use with a portable wireless terminal having a main body, and a sub-body slidably coupled thereto, with a first antenna mounted in the main body and a second antenna mounted on the sub-body. The second antenna is selectively exposed to the outside as the sub-body moves slidingly on the main body. Conventional sliding-type terminals incorporate an antenna device in its main body that is interfered with by user body parts, thereby causing deteriorated performance. The antenna device of the present invention improves performance by using an additional second antenna mounted on the sub-body of the terminal to improve transmitting/receiving signal quality of the terminal. Furthermore, as such an antenna device is incorporated inside a sliding-type terminal or a pop-up type terminal, it is possible to eliminate risk of damage and to diversify the design of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wan-Sang Ryu, Jang-Hyun Nam, In-Taek Lee, Dong-Beom Seol