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: 11503749
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a housing, and a display disposed to at least part of the housing. The display may include a display panel including at least one pixel, and a substrate layer disposed below the display panel. The substrate layer may include a bendable connecting area extending to the outside of the display panel. The display may further include a display driving circuit disposed to one face of the connecting area, a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) electrically coupled with at least part of the connecting area and including a contact area to which a conductor electrically coupled with a ground portion of the electronic device is exposed, and a shielding member electrically coupled with the contact area. The shielding member may be disposed on the FPCB and one face of the connecting area to cover at least part of the display driving circuit. Various other embodiments may also be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunwoo Sim, Yonghwa Kim, Dongil Son, Seungbum Choi
  • Publication number: 20220361335
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a display, a first circuit board disposed under the display, at least one component disposed on one surface of the first circuit board, an interposer surrounding at least two sides of the at least one component and disposed on the first circuit board, and a second circuit board spaced apart from the first circuit board and including an area joined with the interposer. The interposer may include: a first interposer portion disposed along a first area of the first circuit board, a first end of the first interposer having at least a portion including a non-shielding area, and a second interposer portion disposed along a second area, adjacent to the first area, of the first circuit board, a second end of the second interposer facing the first end and having at least a portion including a non-shielding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Seungbo SHIM, Junghoon PARK, Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11487377
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, disclosed is an electronic device comprising at least one sensor, a display comprising a touch panel, at least one pressure sensor disposed in the upper or lower layer of the touch panel such that pressure applied to at least a part of a region of the display can be sensed, and at least one processor, the at least one processor configured to: sense whether the electronic device is in a submerged state by using the at least one sensor or the display, receive a user input with respect to the at least a part of a region of the display while the electronic device is sensed to be in the submerged state, acquire the pressure and the position of the user input by using the at least one pressure sensor, and process the user input on the basis of the acquired pressure and the acquired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junghoon Park, Hyunseok Kim, Dongyup Lee, Yongseung Yi, Hoyeong Lim, Seunggoo Kang, Dongil Son
  • Publication number: 20220327878
    Abstract: An electronic device including a keyless sensor according to various embodiments includes: a case including an opening; a sensor frame provided inside the case and at least partially exposed to an outside of the case through the opening, the sensor frame including a conductive part and a non-conductive part; and a hybrid sensor provided inside the case and accommodated in the sensor frame, wherein the hybrid sensor includes: a base disposed in the sensor frame; a pressure sensor disposed on the base and in contact with the conductive part; and a touch sensor disposed on the base and in contact with the non-conductive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jeonggyu JO, Yonghwa KIM, Dongil SON, Dongyoung LEE
  • Publication number: 20220303078
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for receiving data from a plurality of transmission nodes in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit that transmits/receives wireless signals, a plurality of antenna modules that are electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a processor that is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the plurality of antenna modules, wherein the processor is configured to receive control information from at least one of the transmission nodes by using a first antenna module among the plurality of antenna modules, in case that data is received from a plurality of transmission nodes based on the control information, select at least one antenna module among the plurality of antenna modules, and form a reception beam based on the at least one antenna module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Euichang JUNG, Seungnyun KIM, Dongil SON, Jaebong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20220286542
    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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Seunghan SEO, Jaehoon SONG, Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11439012
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Junghoon Park, Seungbo Shim, Seunggoo Kang, Seockkeun Han, Dongil Son
  • Patent number: 11428679
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a hole formed therein, an audio device inside the housing and communicating with an outside of the electronic device through the hole, a gas sensor inside the housing and communicating with the outside through the hole, a proximity sensor inside the housing, a wireless communication module inside the housing, and a processor inside the housing. The processor is configured to acquire data associated with air outside the electronic device by using the gas sensor, to recognize a user gesture of starting a proximity call by using the proximity sensor, and to calculate air quality of the outside air based on at least one of data acquired by the gas sensor before the proximity call starting gesture is recognized and data acquired by the gas sensor after a gesture of ending the proximity call is recognized. Other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bokyung Sim, Seunggoo Kang, Jeonggyu Jo, Dongil Son
  • Patent number: 11431830
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to a circuit board included in an electronic device and, according to one embodiment, the circuit board can comprise: at least one wire included on the circuit board, at least one conductive structure arranged on the circuit board in order to reinforce the circuit board, and arranged in order to electrically connect the at least one wire; and at least one conductive member included on the circuit board, and electrically connecting the at least one wire with the at least one conductive structure, and additional other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junghoon Park, Dongyup Lee, Hyunseok Kim, Yongseung Yi, Hoyeong Lim, Seunggoo Kang, Dongil Son, Hyangbok Lee
  • Publication number: 20220261048
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a housing including a front surface on which a display glass is formed, a display panel, a display antenna layer, provided inside the housing, between the display glass and the display panel, and configured to transmit and receive a communication signal, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the display antenna layer, a grip sensor configured to detect a change in capacitance of the display antenna layer based on an approach of an external object, and a processor configured to receive a signal from the grip sensor and adjust a transmission energy of the display antenna layer, based on the received signal from the grip sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jungmin PARK, Yeonwoo KIM, Daehee PARK, Dongil SON, Janghoon HAN
  • Publication number: 20220247456
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for communicating using beamforming, and an operating method therefor, the electronic device including a plurality of antenna modules which are disposed at different locations and which support beamforming, a communication module which transmits and receives a signal through the plurality of antenna modules, at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory may store instructions, when executed, causing the processor to perform a beam search on the plurality of antenna modules, select at least two antenna modules allowing a beam satisfying a specified condition to be formed among the plurality of antenna modules, based on a result of the beam search, and communicate by alternately using the selected at least two antenna modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Dongil SON, Daehee PARK
  • Publication number: 20220201861
    Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a housing that includes a first plate, a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display viewable through at least a portion of the first plate, an antenna assembly disposed within the housing wherein the antenna assembly includes a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, at least one structure interconnecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and including conductive paths, a plurality of conductive patterns, and a wireless communication circuit, a flexible printed circuit board, and a third printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Minki KIM, Chulwoo PARK, Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11367945
    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: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dongil Son
  • Patent number: 11327537
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including: a printed circuit board, a first support member including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first support member defining a first hole formed through the first surface and the second surface, wherein the printed circuit board is coupled to the second surface, and a display coupled to the first surface of the first support member, the display defining: a second hole on a first side of the display to correspond to at least a portion of the first hole, and a third hole on a second side of the display opposite the first side, the third hole adjacent to the second hole and corresponding to the remaining portion of the first hole, wherein signal lines related to driving pixels of the display are disposed in an area between the second hole and the third hole, and wherein at least a partial area of the display is set as an active area configured to display a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woosung Chun, Dongil Son, Hyunwoo Sim, Seungbum Choi
  • Publication number: 20220109472
    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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Hyoseok NA, Dongil SON
  • Patent number: 11289790
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an antenna module disposed along an inner wall of the housing, and a heat dissipation member disposed inside the housing. The antenna module may include a first circuit board including a plurality of layers, wherein the plurality of layers include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers, and the conductive layer and the non-conductive layer are alternately stacked, at least one integrated circuit mounted on the first circuit board, an antenna array disposed on any one of the plurality of layers and electrically coupled with the at least one integrated circuit, and a heat transfer member including a conductive member extending from any one conductive layer among the plurality of conductive layers and a non-conductive member surrounding, at least in part, the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungmin Park, Chonghwa Seo, Dongil Son, Jongwon Lee, Sangwon Ha
  • Publication number: 20220094408
    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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Daehee PARK, Dongil SON, Jungmin PARK, Chonghwa SEO, Hyoungjoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11281880
    Abstract: A display device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The display device includes a cover glass, a substrate disposed under the cover glass, a display light emitting layer disposed between the cover glass and the substrate and including a plurality of pixels, a fingerprint sensor layer disposed between the display light emitting layer and the substrate to generate sound waves in a specified frequency band in connection with obtaining of fingerprint information of a user's body in contact with a portion of the cover glass, and a thin film transistor (TFT) circuit layer disposed between the fingerprint sensor layer and the substrate and including a plurality of first transistors related to driving of the plurality of pixels and a plurality of second transistors related to driving of the fingerprint sensor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changryong Heo, Dongil Son, Chihyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11277915
    Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a housing that includes a first plate, a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display viewable through at least a portion of the first plate, an antenna assembly disposed within the housing wherein the antenna assembly includes a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, at least one structure interconnecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and including conductive paths, a plurality of conductive patterns, and a wireless communication circuit, a flexible printed circuit board, and a third printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minki Kim, Chulwoo Park, Dongil Son
  • Patent number: 11249559
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method for controlling a reset of a control IC. The electronic device may include a battery, at least one sensor, a control IC operatively connected to the at least one sensor, a reset IC operatively connected to the control IC, and a power supply unit operatively connected to the reset IC, wherein when an operation signal is not received from the control IC for a predetermined time, the reset IC is configured to control a voltage and/or current being applied to the control IC by controlling the power supply unit. Other certain embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeongsoon Park, Dongil Son, Jeonggyu Jo, Yanghee Lee