Patents by Inventor Dongil Son

Dongil Son 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: 11943023
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of operating an electronic device comprising: identifying that a first antenna module among a plurality of antenna modules is unusable; changing a first beam set of the plurality of antenna modules to a second beam set including at least one sub beam to cover at least a part of the coverage of the first antenna module; and performing communication based on the second beam set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daehee Park, Dongil Son, Jungmin Park, Chonghwa Seo, Hyoungjoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240096254
    Abstract: A wearable device for adjusting the size of an effective display area depending on external illuminance and a control method is provided. The wearable device includes a display module and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to control the display module to output light having a first brightness value from at least one light source of the display module so as to display a virtual object in an effective display area having a first size, determine whether or not surrounding illuminance of the wearable device increases while the light having the first brightness value is output, change, based on the determination that the surrounding illuminance increases, a size of the effective display area displaying the virtual object from the first size to a second size, and control the display module to display the virtual object in the effective display area having the second size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Jongmin YOON, Seungnyun KIM, Seungjoo LEE, Gisoo LIM, Kyusik CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240078642
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a display and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to perform a virtual reality (VR) application. The at least one processor may be configured to detect movement of an avatar corresponding to a user in a virtual space of VR content displayed while the VR application is being executed. The at least one processor may be configured to display a screen of the VR content to which a changeable vignetting effect is applied through the display, based on the detection of the movement of the avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Changtaek KANG, Jaeyung YEO
  • Publication number: 20240073508
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device may include a housing, at least one processor included in the housing, at least one first camera module configured to capture an image for a first field of view (FOV), and at least one second camera module configured to capture an image for a second FOV different from the first FOV. The at least one processor may be configured to control the at least one first camera module to obtain first image frames at a first frame rate, based on identification, based on at least a part of the first image frames, that a user's hand is disposed in a designated area of the first FOV, control the at least one first camera module to obtain second image frames at a second frame rate greater than the first frame rate, and maintain, in an inactive state, the at least one second camera module, or activate the second camera module, and control the at least one second camera module to operate the at least one second camera module at the first frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jongmin YOON, Seungnyun KIM, Dongil SON, Seungjoo LEE, Gisoo LIM, Kyusik CHOI
  • Patent number: 11895253
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a first housing including a first insulating portion, a second housing including a second insulating portion adjacent to the first insulating portion, a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing to be pivotable from a folded state to an unfolded state with respect to a pivot shaft, a hinge cover exposed to an outside and covering the hinge in the folded state and including a third insulating portion in at least a partial area thereof, a flexible display configured to be deformable in response to relative motion of the second housing with respect to the first housing, and an antenna structure including an antenna circuit board disposed in at least a partial area of the hinge and a plurality of antenna elements comprising at least one antenna forming an array on or in the antenna circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghan Seo, Jaehoon Song, Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20240036182
    Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments, includes: an application processor including an audio processing module and a voice recognition module; a mic; a speaker; and a sensor hub. While the audio processing module included in the application processor is in a sleep state, the sensor hub generates an ultrasonic signal and provides the ultrasonic signal to the speaker so that the speaker outputs a first signal including the ultrasonic signal therethrough; receives, from the voice recognition module, a second signal inputted through the mic; and determines whether an object is near the electronic device, at least on the basis of the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jeonggyu JO, Jaehwan LEE, Incheol BAEK, Dongil SON
  • Publication number: 20240019890
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include at least one communication processor comprising at least one central processing unit (CPU). According to an embodiment, the at least one communication processor may be configured to enter an RRC_Connected state. According to an embodiment, the at least one communication processor may be configured to control a clock level for the at least one CPU to be a first CPU clock level corresponding to the RRC_Connected state. According to an embodiment, the at least one communication processor may be configured to identify workload information comprising at least one of utilization information of the at least one CPU and traffic information of at least one bus of the at least one communication processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongchul MA, Daekyung KIM, Dongwook KIM, Byungki MOON, Sungbo PARK, Dongil SON, Hwayoung CHAE
  • Patent number: 11863260
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing of which a shape is changeable, a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing and including at least one antenna array, and at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules. The electronic device may detect a change in the shape of the housing and perform communication using a first beam book and/or a second beam book based at least on the change in the shape of the housing. In addition to the above, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoseok Na, Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20230394775
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor configured to obtain a first image including one or more external objects by using the camera, display to output a three-dimensional (3D) object generated based on attributes related to a face among the one or more external objects using the display, receive a selection of at least one graphic attribute from a plurality of graphic attributes which can be applied to the 3D object, generate a 3D avatar for the face based on the at least one graphic attribute, and generate a second image including at least one object reflecting a predetermined facial expression or motion using the 3D avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Wooyong LEE, Yonggyoo KIM, Byunghyun MIN, Dongil SON, Chanhee YOON, Kihuk LEE, Cheolho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20230388441
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a first camera module that captures a first image at a first angle of view; a second camera module that captures a second image at a second angle of view different from the first angle of view; and a processor configured to activate the second camera module in response to a case in which at least one of objects detected in the first image deviates from the first angle of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Junghoon PARK, Jeonggyu JO, Seungbo SHIM, Dongil SON
  • Publication number: 20230369746
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a housing, a display, an antenna structure and at least one wireless communication circuit. The at least one wireless communication circuit is configured so as to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency between 3 GHz and 100 GHz, and may be configured so as to transmit and/or receive, in a first operation, a first signal having a first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among a plurality of first conductive plates and a plurality of second conductive plates, and transmit and/or receive, in a second operation, a second signal having a second frequency differing from the first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among the plurality of second conductive plates and the plurality of first conductive plates. In addition, various embodiments are possible as identified in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11798246
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor configured to obtain a first image including one or more external objects by using the camera, display to output a three-dimensional (3D) object generated based on attributes related to a face among the one or more external objects using the display, receive a selection of at least one graphic attribute from a plurality of graphic attributes which can be applied to the 3D object, generate a 3D avatar for the face based on the at least one graphic attribute, and generate a second image including at least one object reflecting a predetermined facial expression or motion using the 3D avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong Lee, Yonggyoo Kim, Byunghyun Min, Dongil Son, Chanhee Yoon, Kihuk Lee, Cheolho Cheong
  • Patent number: 11800632
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a first plate, a second plate facing away from the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a middle plate disposed in the space between the first plate and the second plate in parallel with the second plate, a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB) disposed in a space between the second plate and the middle plate, a first electronic component mounted on the first PCB between the first PCB and the middle plate, a first heat transfer structure disposed between the first electronic component and the middle plate, a second electronic component including a first surface disposed in the space and spaced apart from the first PCB, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side face substantially perpendicular to the first surface or the second surface, and a second heat transfer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghwa Kim, Min Park, Dongil Son, Hyunwoo Sim, Jaedeok Lim, Chunghyo Jung, Seungbum Choi
  • Patent number: 11784395
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface which at least partially surrounds a space between the front surface and the rear surface, a first antenna disposed in the space, a second antenna disposed substantially in parallel with the rear surface in the space and formed in a coil shape, a conductor spaced a predetermined distance apart from a partial region of the second antenna substantially in parallel therewith and at least partially overlapping the partial region, a sensor electrically connected to the conductor, a communication circuit electrically connected to the first antenna, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor and the communication circuit, and the processor is configured to acquire a capacitance value related to the conductor, and reduce an intensity of a signal outputted through the first antenna according to the acquired capacitance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunsoo Kim, Gaeun Lee, Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20230315159
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing, wherein at least one of the first housing and the second housing is configured to be movable relative to the other one of the first housing and the second housing; a display including a screen which is expandable or retractable, wherein a size of a part of the screen visually exposed to an outside changes as at least one of the first housing and the second housing is moved; an antenna disposed in a partial area of the first housing; a camera disposed in a partial area of the second housing; a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: obtain information on a first position between the antenna and an anchor; obtain information on a position change between the antenna and the camera; and estimate information on a second position between the camera and the anchor based on the information on the first position and the information on the position change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duhoon JUNG, Dongil SON
  • Publication number: 20230291090
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first circuit board including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a second circuit board including a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface facing the second direction; an interposer disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board; an antenna disposed at the first surface of the first circuit board; a first electronic component disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board and electrically connected with the antenna; and a thermal interface material (TIM) disposed between the second surface of the first circuit board and the third surface of the second circuit board and contacting a surface of the first electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jongwon LEE, Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11749879
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a housing, a display, an antenna structure and at least one wireless communication circuit. The at least one wireless communication circuit is configured so as to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency between 3 GHz and 100 GHz, and may be configured so as to transmit and/or receive, in a first operation, a first signal having a first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among a plurality of first conductive plates and a plurality of second conductive plates, and transmit and/or receive, in a second operation, a second signal having a second frequency differing from the first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among the plurality of second conductive plates and the plurality of first conductive plates. In addition, various embodiments are possible as identified in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20230259268
    Abstract: An electronic device and method in the same are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first and second housing, the second movable relative to the first, a flexible display having an exposure area configurable into a first size and a larger, second size, at least one sensor, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: when detecting that the device is disposed in the first state, displaying a first content, based on detecting a first input, displaying a user interface (UI0 with the first content, based on detecting a second input to the UI, cancelling display of the UI, based on detecting a switch from the first state to the second state, maintaining display of the first content in a first area of the exposure area and displaying a second content in a second area of the exposure area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jaebong CHUN, Dongil SON, Hyuncheol JIN, Hyoseok NA, Gun LIM, Chihyun CHO, Hochul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20230259169
    Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments, comprises: a first housing; a second housing movable with respect to the first housing; a motor configured to move the second housing to be retracted and/or drawn out with respect to the first housing; a display having a display area having a size that can be changed according to the movement of the second housing; and a processor operatively connected to the motor and the display. The processor may be configured to: detect an occurrence of an event related to at least one external electronic device connected to the electronic device; determine whether the event satisfies a specified condition for changing the size of the display area; and in response to the event satisfying the specified condition, control the motor to move the second housing to change the size of the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Seungbo SHIM, Junghyung KIM, Hankon KIM, Daehee PARK, Junkyu PARK, Dongil SON, Jaehoon SONG, Duhoon JUNG, Myungkyoon CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20230245608
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing movable with respect to the first housing, a motor for moving the second housing to be inserted and/or withdrawn with respect to the first housing, a display for displaying a display area having a size changeable according to the movement of the second housing, and a processor operatively connected to the display and the motor and being configured to identify whether a maintenance mode in which the size of the display area is maintained in a determined size is activated, control the motor to move the second housing according to the state of the electronic device corresponding to the deactivation of the maintenance mode, and maintain the size of the display area to be the determined size corresponding to the activation of the maintenance mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Daehee PARK, Junghyung KIM, Hankon KIM, Junkyu PARK, Dongil SON, Jaehoon SONG, Seungbo SHIM, Duhoon JUNG, Myungkyoon CHUNG