Patents by Inventor Hee-Cheul Moon

Hee-Cheul Moon 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: 11575779
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent front glass cover including a planar portion that forms a front surface of the electronic device, a planar rear glass cover that forms a rear surface of the electronic device, a metal bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a flexible display device that is embedded in the space and exposed through the front glass cover. The front cover includes a left bent portion and a right bent portion on the left and right of the planar portion at the center of the front cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Sang-In Baek, Kwon-Ho Son, Min-Sung Lee, Bong-Suk Choi, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Jae-Il Seo, Na-Young Chu, Kyung-Pil Kim
  • Patent number: 11360525
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a first housing and a second housing, a first hinge structure including a first hinge housing, first and second hinge connecting parts, first and second gears, first and second idle gears, at first support that rotatably supports the first gear and the first idle gear, and a second support that rotatably supports the second gear and the second idle gear, a second hinge structure including a second hinge housing, third and fourth hinge connecting parts, third and fourth gears, third and fourth idle gears, a third support that rotatably supports the third gear and the third idle gear, and a fourth support that rotatably supports the fourth gear and the fourth idle gear, wherein the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure allow the first housing and the second housing to rotate relative to each other between a first state and a second state, and a first surface faces a third surface in the first state, and a second surface faces a fourth surface in the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Gi-Dae Kim, Young-Sun Park, Sun-Keun Cho
  • Patent number: 11294494
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Andy Kim
  • Publication number: 20210223827
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a first housing and a second housing, a first hinge structure including a first hinge housing, first and second hinge connecting parts, first and second gears, first and second idle gears, at first support that rotatably supports the first gear and the first idle gear, and a second support that rotatably supports the second gear and the second idle gear, a second hinge structure including a second hinge housing, third and fourth hinge connecting parts, third and fourth gears, third and fourth idle gears, a third support that rotatably supports the third gear and the third idle gear, and a fourth support that rotatably supports the fourth gear and the fourth idle gear, wherein the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure allow the first housing and the second housing to rotate relative to each other between a first state and a second state, and a first surface faces a third surface in the first state, and a second surface faces a fourth surface in the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Gi-Dae Kim, Young-Sun Park, Sun-Keun Cho
  • Patent number: 11003222
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first housing including a first touchscreen display; a second housing including a second touchscreen display and rotatably coupled with the first housing; and a hinge structure provided between the first housing and the second housing and coupling the first housing and the second housing so as to be rotatable about each other, wherein a first side surface of the first touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface, and a second side surface of the second touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface and faces the first side surface of the first touchscreen display. The electronic device can be variously implemented according to examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Gi-Dae Kim, Young-Sun Park, Sun-Keun Cho
  • Publication number: 20200241690
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul MOON, Andy KIM
  • Patent number: 10649576
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Andy Kim
  • Publication number: 20200092408
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent front glass cover including a planar portion that forms a front surface of the electronic device, a planar rear glass cover that forms a rear surface of the electronic device, a metal bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a flexible display device that is embedded in the space and exposed through the front glass cover. The front cover includes a left bent portion and a right bent portion on the left and right of the planar portion at the center of the front cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul MOON, Sang-In BAEK, Kwon-Ho SON, Min-Sung LEE, Bong-Suk CHOI, Gyeong-Tae KIM, Jae-Il SEO, Na-Young CHU, Kyung-Pil KIM
  • Patent number: 10530912
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent front glass cover including a planar portion that forms a front surface of the electronic device, a planar rear glass cover that forms a rear surface of the electronic device, a metal bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a flexible display device that is embedded in the space and exposed through the front glass cover. The front cover includes a left bent portion and a right bent portion on the left and right of the planar portion at the center of the front cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Sang-In Baek, Kwon-Ho Son, Min-Sung Lee, Bong-Suk Choi, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Jae-Il Seo, Na-Young Chu, Kyung-Pil Kim
  • Patent number: 10443162
    Abstract: A UniDirectional (UD) preimpregnated material (prepreg) and method of production are provided. A plurality of reinforced fibers are arranged in one direction. At least one auxiliary fiber is arranged such that it crosses the plurality of reinforced fibers to maintain the arrangement of the plurality of reinforced fibers. The plurality of reinforced fibers and the at least one auxiliary fiber are impregnated with a coupling material, and the coupling material is cured with the plurality of reinforced fibers and the at least one auxiliary fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Bae, Hee-Cheul Moon, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Bong-Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 10424765
    Abstract: Provided are a cover having a metallic grid structure and a method for manufacturing the cover. The cover includes a pattern portion formed of a metallic material, in which a plurality of patterns are independently disposed spaced apart from each other and an injection portion disposed between pattern portions to connect the pattern portions, the injection portion being formed of a non-metallic material. The method includes forming a pre-pattern portion including patterns in a regular or irregular form and a bridge connecting the patterns on a metallic plate, forming the injection portion on the pre-pattern portion by insert-injection or thermo-compression press, and removing the bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Sung-Ho Cho, Hee-Cheul Moon, Seung-Chang Baek, Chan-Seob Park
  • Publication number: 20190163241
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first housing including a first touchscreen display; a second housing including a second touchscreen display and rotatably coupled with the first housing; and a hinge structure provided between the first housing and the second housing and coupling the first housing and the second housing so as to be rotatable about each other, wherein a first side surface of the first touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface, and a second side surface of the second touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface and faces the first side surface of the first touchscreen display. The electronic device can be variously implemented according to examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul MOON, Gyeong-Tae KIM, Gi-Dae KIM, Young-Sun PARK, Sun-Keun CHO
  • Publication number: 20190146629
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul MOON, Andy KIM
  • Patent number: 10216318
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Andy Kim
  • Patent number: 10056204
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises a key button that can be assembled to keep the key button in place in the housing of the electronic device and functional without having to completely assemble the housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Lee, Sang-In Baek, Hee-Cheul Moon, Na-Young Chu, Kwon-Ho Son
  • Patent number: 9939787
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device and method of use are disclosed, including a main body, and at least one strap fixed to the main body. The strap includes a core member mounted with at least one electronic component, an electric connector disposed on the core member, and a band member enclosing at least one part of the core member disposed with the electric connector, wherein the at least one electronic component is electrically coupled to the main body through the electric connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-In Baek, Hong-Moon Chun, Dae-Young Noh, Hee-Cheul Moon, In-Youl Baek, Jong-Kuck Son, Jin-Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 9832292
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an inner case, at least one radiator disposed on a surface of the inner case, and an outer case integrally formed on the surface of the inner case, in which the outer case at least partially conceals the radiator. A method for manufacturing a housing of an electronic device includes molding an inner member by injecting resin into an injection mold, extracting the inner member from the mold, forming or disposing a conductive pattern on a surface of the inner member, inserting the inner member comprising the conductive pattern into another injection mold, and molding a periphery member that encloses at least a portion of the inner member by injecting resin to the other injection mold, wherein rigidity or stiffness of the inner member is higher than that of the periphery member. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hee-Cheul Moon
  • Patent number: 9820396
    Abstract: A housing forms the appearance of an electronic device. A method of manufacturing the housing includes selecting at least one fiber substrate for securing rigidity and at least one fiber substrate for securing ductility, determining quantity and stacking sequence of the selected fiber substrates, and laminating and attaching the fiber substrates according to the determined quantity and stacking sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Bae, Hee-Cheul Moon, Ik-Su Jung, Jong-Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 9736956
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided comprising a display module comprising a display area and a peripheral area abutting on a side of the display area, wherein the display module comprises a glass layer extending across the display area and the peripheral area, and wherein the glass layer comprises a first recess positioned over the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Sang-Hun Kim, Yong-Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 9730509
    Abstract: A strap uniting device for a wearable device is provided. The strap uniting device includes a base, at least one guide protruded from the base, and at least one catching part protruded from the base, and constructed different from the at least one guide, and arranged parallel with the at least one guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Lee, Hee-Cheul Moon