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).

  • Publication number: 20260227865
    Abstract: A method of a wearable device including a camera configured to capture an image of a part of a body of a user, includes: identifying a relative movement of a hand of the user wearing another wearable device in a FOV, wherein the other wearable device is in a low-power state; setting a first area within a first distance corresponding to the relative movement from an obstruction area in which the hand is not identified through the FOV of the camera; based on identifying that the hand moves into the first area, requesting the motion data from the other wearable device; obtain motion data from the other wearable device transitioning from the low-power state to a normal state based on the hand moving into the first area; and identifying, based on the motion data, a gesture of the user through the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunsoo KIM, Geonsoo KIM, Jeongmin PARK, Dongil SON, Bokun CHOI, Minkyung HWANG
  • Patent number: 12700205
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a processor of a wearable device displays a virtual object superimposed on a virtual space by using a display. The processor receives an input for rotating a dial in a first direction while the superimposed virtual object is displayed in the virtual space. While the input is maintained, the processor reduces a first area in which the virtual space is displayed. While the input is maintained, the processor maintains a size of the virtual object that is superimposed on the virtual space and is displayed inside of the first area reduced while the input is maintained. While the input is maintained, the processor expands a second area including the image that is further displayed on the display in response to the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eunbin Lee, Myoungwoo Nam, Eunyoung Park, Dongil Son, Stephanie Ahn, Bona Lee, Miyeoung Chung
  • Publication number: 20260219742
    Abstract: A smart ring device is provided. The smart ring device includes a housing including an external housing portion and an inner housing portion which is at least partially transparent, a light emitter configured to emit light through the inner housing portion, a first light receiver configured to receive the light reflected from at least a part of a finger of a user's finger, a second light receiver configured to receive the light reflected from at least a part of the user's finger, memory, including one or more storage media, storing instructions, and at least one processor including processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the smart ring device to determine a wearing direction of the smart ring device by using a first signal identified by the first light receiver and a second signal identified by the second light receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Geonsoo KIM, Hyunsoo KIM, Jeongmin PARK, Bokun CHOI, Minkyung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20260219769
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display, at least one processor, and memory configured to store a first application, a second application, and instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to receive, via the touch-sensitive display, a first user input requesting to share first content provided by the first application, display, via the touch-sensitive display, a user interface (UI) supporting interaction with a user in connection with regeneration of the first content, receive a second user input via the touch-sensitive display through the UI, obtain second content generated by processing the first content, based on the second user input, and configure the second content to be usable by the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Inventors: Junsung KIM, Dukhyun KIM, Sangheon KIM, Dongil SON, Yoechan SONG, Yeunwook LIM
  • Patent number: 12694807
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a first display module, a second display module, memory storing one or more computer programs, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the first display module, the second display module, and the memory, wherein the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, cause the wearable device to output image data through the first display module and the second display module in a first mode, switch from the first mode to a second mode based on at least one of an occurrence of a notification event, a moving speed of the wearable device, or a type of an application executing on the wearable device, determine any one of the first display module or the second display module as an output display module in the second mode, and control the output display module to output the image data through the determined output display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungnyun Kim, Dongil Son, Jongmin Yoon, Seungjoo Lee, Gisoo Lim, Kyusik Choi
  • Publication number: 20260211545
    Abstract: A method executed by an electronic device including a display, includes: identifying an input to a change in a size of a widget displayed on a screen of the display; changing the size of the widget based on the input; identifying a widget template object corresponding to the changed size of the widget and first attributes of one or more first objects included in the widget; relocating, based on the widget template object, the one or more first objects to a resized widget having the changed size; and displaying the resized widget including the one or more first relocated objects on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2026
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoechan SONG, Dukhyun Kim, Sangheon Kim, Junsung Kim, Dongil Son, Yeunwook Lim
  • Patent number: 12688654
    Abstract: A wearable device comprises a display, a communication circuit, at least one processor, and memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to: establish a first connection with a first external electronic device of the plurality of external electronic devices by using the communication circuit; identify a second external electronic device of the plurality of external electronic devices within a field of view of the wearable device; display, through the display, a first visual object representing the first connection, based on identifying an event associated with the first connection; and based on an input obtained for the first visual object for establishing a second connection between the first external electronic device and a second external electronic device, cease displaying of the first visual object and display, through the display, a second visual object representing the second connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doosuk Kang, Seungnyun Kim, Dongil Son
  • Patent number: 12689404
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an antenna, a radio frequency front end (RFFE) connected to the antenna through an electrical path and including a power amplifier (PA). The electronic device includes a control circuit operably coupled to the RFFE and configured to control the output of the PA in order to transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) based on a first value which is a target transmit (Tx) power value of the SRS to be transmitted to a base station through the antenna, a second value for compensating a power loss caused by the electric path when providing the SRS to the antenna through the electric path, and whether a third value obtained based on the first value and the second value is less than or equal to a reference value or greater than the reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungsik Min, Youngjin Kang, Jinseong Park, Dongil Son, Seunghee Son, Kyoungsik Yoon, Sanghyun Han, Wonhyung Heo
  • Publication number: 20260197800
    Abstract: An operation method of a ring electronic device includes detecting coupling with a ring accessory device while the ring electronic device is operating in a first mode. The operation method of the ring electronic device further includes updating the operation mode of the ring electronic device to a second mode on the basis of the detection of the coupling. The first mode is a mode of transmitting information sensed by a sensor included in the ring electronic device to an external electronic device through a first communication method. The second mode is a mode of broadcasting information stored in the ring electronic device to the outside through a second communication method in order to track the location of the ring electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Geonsoo KIM, Hyunsoo KIM, Jeongmin PARK, Bokun CHOI, Minkyung HWANG
  • Patent number: 12674876
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeonggyu Jo, Jaehwan Lee, Incheol Baek, Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20260179176
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a processor, and a memory. The electronic device may be configured to: identify a screen size of at least a portion of a user interface (UI) screen configured to display summary content and a front size to be used to display the summary content; identify the length of text for the summary content based on the screen size and the front size; transmit a request, including first information related to the summary content and second information related to the length of the text associated with the summary content, to a server based on an input; acquire the summary content, in association with the request, from the server; and display at least a portion of the user interface screen via the display based on the acquired summary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Eunkyung LEE, Taegu KIM, Dongil SON
  • Publication number: 20260178174
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a speaker; a display; a processor; and a memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device to: display at least a part of a page through the display based on entering the page including a plurality of pieces of content; determine whether to generate sound based on information about the page; and obtain the sound using information about at least some of the plurality of pieces of content based on determining to generate the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Dasom KIM, Yejin KIM, Hyunjin SHIN
  • Patent number: 12658737
    Abstract: An electronic device include a microphone, a wireless charging circuit, a wireless communication circuit, and processor electrically connected with the microphone, the wireless charging circuit, and the wireless communication circuit. The processor acquires first information corresponding to an ambient sound of the electronic device through the microphone, acquires second information related to a sleep of a user from a wearable device through the wireless communication circuit, the wearable device being connected with the electronic device through wireless communication, and, when wireless charging is performed by using the wireless charging circuit, adjusts a charging voltage of the wireless charging, based on at least one of the first information or the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jooyeol Ryu, Aram Kim, Yeonsoo Kim, Myeongkyun Baek, Dongil Son, Changgeun Oh, Minho Lee, Jaehyuk Cho
  • Publication number: 20260161343
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a display assembly including at least one display, communication circuitry, memory storing instructions, and at least one processor including processing circuitry, wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the wearable device to transmit, to an electronic device via the communication circuitry, mirroring data for a screen provided via the display assembly, while providing the mirroring data to the electronic device to display a screen according to the mirroring data on the electronic device, receive, from the electronic device via the communication circuitry, a message including images obtained via a camera of the electronic device, based on the images included in the message, identify a user input according to movement of an external object in the images, and display, via the display assembly, a visual object corresponding to the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Donghyun YEOM, Kwangtai KIM, Seungnyun KIM, Jihyun KIM, Dongil SON, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 12650797
    Abstract: A processor, comprising processing circuitry, of an electronic device may, individually and/or collectively, be configured to cause the electronic device to: detect a direction of the electronic device using a sensor, while executing a first application for providing a virtual space; display, on the entire display area of a display, a first screen corresponding to a portion of the virtual space, the portion corresponding to the detected direction of the electronic device; determine, using the sensor, whether a position of the electronic device is included in a first range, the first range ensuring maintenance of provision of a virtual reality service based on the virtual space; display, on the entire display area of the display, a second screen provided from a second application based on detection of a position of the electronic device included in a second range distinguished from the first range; and display, on the second screen, a visual object associated with the virtual space, the visual object having a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongkoo Lee, Sooryuh Kim, Dongil Son, Saeah Oh
  • Publication number: 20260156208
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing movable and superimposed with respect to the first housing, a display of which a first area is exposed to the outside, wherein the display has a second area extended from the first area, upon switching from a first state to a second state, the second area is drawn out from inside the first housing and is exposed to the outside, and upon switching from the second state to the first state, the second area is inserted into the first housing, and a processor coupled to the display and configured to control the display such that the first area operates at a first scan rate in the first state, upon switching from the first state to the second state, the display operates at a second scan rate higher than the first scan rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Chihyun CHO, Hyuncheol JIN, Hyoseok NA, Gun LIM, Jaebong CHUN, Hochul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20260154914
    Abstract: A method of controlling a display module and an electronic device performing the method are provided. The electronic device includes memory, including one or more storage media, storing instructions, at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to receive, from a user, an input for displaying a first auxiliary virtual object or a second auxiliary virtual object when the electronic device is in an augmented reality (AR) mode, control the display module to display the first auxiliary virtual object based on a real object and spatial information about an external environment acquired using a camera when the electronic device is in a virtual reality (VR) mode, and control the display module to display the second auxiliary virtual object based on a virtual object and an attribute of a virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Seungnyun KIM, Kwangtai KIM, Dongil SON
  • Publication number: 20260133631
    Abstract: A method executed by a wearable device, includes: obtaining a voice input of the user, executing a function indicated by the voice input of the user, based on an artificial intelligence (AI) voice recognition model, identifying the gaze of the user, based on data for outputting an execution result of the function indicated by the voice input being generated, identifying whether the gaze is located within a first reference distance from a visual object associated with the AI voice recognition model, based on identifying that the gaze is located within the first reference distance from the visual object and based on the data for outputting the execution result, outputting the execution result, and based on identifying that the gaze is located outside the first reference distance from the visual object, postponing outputting the execution result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2026
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Kwangtai KIM, Seungnyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20260125073
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Gyujin LEE, Dohyoung KIM, Suhyun KIM, Hyeongseok KIM, Seungjoon LEE
  • Patent number: 12619288
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing, wherein at least one of the first and the second housing is moveably relative to the other one of the first and the second housing; a display including an expandable or retractable screen, wherein a size of a part of the screen visually exposed to an outside changes as one of the housing is moved; an antenna in an area of the first housing; a camera in an area of the second housing; at least one processor configured to execute the instructions stored in memory 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duhoon Jung, Dongil Son