Patents by Inventor Gyu Sang CHO

Gyu Sang CHO 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: 11763593
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed and which includes a display pixel layer, and a rear panel, formed under the display, having a first hole. The electronic device also includes a bracket, disposed under the rear panel, having a sensor accommodating area corresponding to a fingerprint sensor. The electronic device additionally includes the fingerprint sensor disposed under the display pixel layer and adapted to acquire image information to be used for authentication of a fingerprint using at least partially light radiated from the display pixel layer and reflected by the object. The sensor accommodating area has a second hole passing through the bracket, and the fingerprint sensor is disposed in the sensor accommodating area such that an air gap between the display and the fingerprint sensor is formed at least by a portion of the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20230274572
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed and which includes a display pixel layer, and a rear panel, formed under the display, having a first hole. The electronic device also includes a bracket, disposed under the rear panel, having a sensor accommodating area corresponding to a fingerprint sensor. The electronic device additionally includes the fingerprint sensor disposed under the display pixel layer and adapted to acquire image information to be used for authentication of a fingerprint using light radiated from the display pixel layer and reflected by the object. The electronic device further includes a processor adapted to display, on the display, the fingerprint recognition area when a function associated with a fingerprint recognition is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 11682229
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed and which includes a display pixel layer, and a rear panel, formed under the display, having a first hole. The electronic device also includes a bracket, disposed under the rear panel, having a sensor accommodating area corresponding to a fingerprint sensor. The electronic device additionally includes the fingerprint sensor disposed under the display pixel layer and adapted to acquire image information to be used for authentication of a fingerprint using at least partially light radiated from the display pixel layer and reflected by the object. The sensor accommodating area has a second hole passing through the bracket, and the fingerprint sensor is disposed in the sensor accommodating area such that an air gap between the display and the fingerprint sensor is formed at least by a portion of the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11017202
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent member, a display positioned under a transparent member that includes a plurality of pixels, an image sensor positioned under some areas of the display, a memory, and a processor. The processor obtains a first image at least based on light output through at least some of the plurality of pixels and reflected by an external object coming into contact with the transparent member using the image sensor, performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the first image, generates a second image of the external object at least based on the first image when quality of the first image corresponds to a given condition based on a result of the authentication, and performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun A Kim, Jeong Hoo Kim, Seung Geol Baek, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Yong Seok Kim, Valeriy Prushinskiy, Se Young Jang, Chang Ryong Heo, Suk Hyun, Young Il Shin, Hyeong Wook Yang, Tushar Balasaheb Sandhan
  • Publication number: 20210042495
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed and which includes a display pixel layer, and a rear panel, formed under the display, having a first hole. The electronic device also includes a bracket, disposed under the rear panel, having a sensor accommodating area corresponding to a fingerprint sensor. The electronic device additionally includes the fingerprint sensor disposed under the display pixel layer and adapted to acquire image information to be used for authentication of a fingerprint using at least partially light radiated from the display pixel layer and reflected by the object. The sensor accommodating area has a second hole passing through the bracket, and the fingerprint sensor is disposed in the sensor accommodating area such that an air gap between the display and the fingerprint sensor is formed at least by a portion of the second hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 10909226
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a biosensor is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: the biosensor for acquiring bio-information related to a user; light-emitting circuitry comprising a first light source for outputting light including a designated band; a display panel comprising a second light source for outputting light including one or more pixels; and a processor, wherein the processor can check situation information related to the user, select the corresponding first light source and/or second light source on the basis of the situation information, and acquire the bio-information through the biosensor by using the selected at least one light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Geol Baek, Kyung-Hoon Song, Gyu-Sang Cho, Yun-Jang Jin, Kwang-Sub Lee, Se-Young Jang, Heung-Sik Shin, Chi-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 10824840
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display. The electronic device also includes a fingerprint sensor disposed under one or more pixels. The fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information corresponding to a fingerprint of an external object that is in proximity to or in contact with the display based on at least a light radiated from at least one pixel and reflected by the external object. The electronic device also includes a rear panel disposed under the display. The rear panel includes an aperture corresponding to a disposition of the fingerprint sensor. The electronic device further includes a bracket disposed under the rear panel to support the display, and including a sensor seating area in which the fingerprint sensor is disposed. The fingerprint sensor is affixed to the sensor seating area. An air gap is formed between the display and the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 10579847
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a light emitting module that radiates infrared light, a window disposed on the light emitting module and having a specific refractive index with respect to the infrared light, wherein the window includes a refraction part that totally reflects the infrared light inside the window in correspondence with the specific refractive index, and a fingerprint sensor disposed under the window and obtaining a fingerprint of a user based on a user input on the window by using scattered light of the infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gyu Sang Cho, Hee Cheul Moon, Hyung Dal Kim, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Myung Su Kang, Heung Sik Shin
  • Publication number: 20190362060
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a biosensor is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: the biosensor for acquiring bio-information related to a user; light-emitting circuitry comprising a first light source for outputting light including a designated band; a display panel comprising a second light source for outputting light including one or more pixels; and a processor, wherein the processor can check situation information related to the user, select the corresponding first light source and/or second light source on the basis of the situation information, and acquire the bio-information through the biosensor by using the selected at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Seung-Geol BAEK, Kyung-Hoon SONG, Gyu-Sang CHO, Yun-Jang JIN, Kwang-Sub LEE, Se-Young JANG, Heung-Sik SHIN, Chi-Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 10452937
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including at least one pixel and at least a partial area of which is transparent. The electronic device also has a fingerprint sensor disposed in an area under the display, on which a screen is displayed, to collect light, a direction of which is changed by an object approaching the display and acquire image information related to fingerprint authentication. In addition, the electronic device has a processor adapted to acquire image information of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Jang Jin, Seung Geol Baek, Kyung Hoon Song, Gyu Sang Cho, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20190303640
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display. The electronic device also includes a fingerprint sensor disposed under one or more pixels. The fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information corresponding to a fingerprint of an external object that is in proximity to or in contact with the display based on at least a light radiated from at least one pixel and reflected by the external object. The electronic device also includes a rear panel disposed under the display. The rear panel includes an aperture corresponding to a disposition of the fingerprint sensor. The electronic device further includes a bracket disposed under the rear panel to support the display, and including a sensor seating area in which the fingerprint sensor is disposed. The fingerprint sensor is affixed to the sensor seating area. An air gap is formed between the display and the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 10366272
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed in at least one portion thereof; a fingerprint sensor disposed under the display on which a screen is displayed, wherein the fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information related to authentication of a fingerprint corresponding to an object that approaches a fingerprint recognition area at least partially based on light radiated from at least one pixel of the display and reflected by the object; and a processor adapted to control at least one function of the fingerprint sensor in association with the operation of acquiring the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20190188448
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent member, a display positioned under a transparent member that includes a plurality of pixels, an image sensor positioned under some areas of the display, a memory, and a processor. The processor obtains a first image at least based on light output through at least some of the plurality of pixels and reflected by an external object coming into contact with the transparent member using the image sensor, performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the first image, generates a second image of the external object at least based on the first image when quality of the first image corresponds to a given condition based on a result of the authentication, and performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Sun A KIM, Jeong Hoo KIM, Seung Geol BAEK, Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Yong Seok KIM, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Se Young JANG, Chang Ryong HEO, Suk HYUN, Young Il SHIN, Hyeong Wook YANG, Tushar Balasaheb SANDHAN
  • Publication number: 20170372114
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a light emitting module that radiates infrared light, a window disposed on the light emitting module and having a specific refractive index with respect to the infrared light, wherein the window includes a refraction part that totally reflects the infrared light inside the window in correspondence with the specific refractive index, and a fingerprint sensor disposed under the window and obtaining a fingerprint of a user based on a user input on the window by using scattered light of the infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Gyu Sang Cho, Hee Cheul Moon, Hyung Dal Kim, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Myung Su Kang, Heung Sik Shin
  • Publication number: 20170364763
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including at least one pixel and at least a partial area of which is transparent. The electronic device also has a fingerprint sensor disposed in an area under the display, on which a screen is displayed, to collect light, a direction of which is changed by an object approaching the display and acquire image information related to fingerprint authentication. In addition, the electronic device has a processor adapted to acquire image information of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yun Jang Jin, Seung Geol Baek, Kyung Hoon Song, Gyu Sang Cho, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20170300736
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed in at least one portion thereof; a fingerprint sensor disposed under the display on which a screen is displayed, wherein the fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information related to authentication of a fingerprint corresponding to an object that approaches a fingerprint recognition area at least partially based on light radiated from at least one pixel of the display and reflected by the object; and a processor adapted to control at least one function of the fingerprint sensor in association with the operation of acquiring the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO