Patents by Inventor Heonjun Ha

Heonjun Ha 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: 11989353
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor, and a head-mounted display (HMD) device wirelessly connecting to the at least one processor. The at least one processor includes a first communication module, a light-emitting device, and a first processor for controlling the brightness of the light-emitting device based on a brightness adjustment signal received from the HMD device. The HMD device includes a second communication module, a sensor for measuring external illuminance, and a second processor for acquiring the external illuminance measured by the sensor, and, based on the obtained external illuminance, transmitting the brightness adjustment signal, for adjusting the brightness of the light-emitting device of the at least one processor, to the at least one processor by using the second communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nammin Jo, Hyoungil Song, Jinchoul Lee, Heonjun Ha
  • Patent number: 11954324
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an input device; a camera; and at least one processor operably connected to the communication unit and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: determine whether a condition for generating a virtual input interface is satisfied, generate the virtual input interface on based on the determination, acquire information about the movement of the input device through the communication unit and/or the camera, and transmit, to the input device, feedback information about the movement of the input device, generated on the virtual input interface, through the communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungnyun Kim, Hyunjun Kim, Yongsang Yun, Heonjun Ha, Chanmin Park
  • Patent number: 11953695
    Abstract: It is provided the wearable electronic device including a skeletal member comprising a temple, a frame, and a bridge; a display fixed to the temple and configured to output visible light corresponding to a virtual image; a beam steering member comprising a liquid crystal and configured to adjust a direction of the visible light traveling from an exit pupil of the display to an input grating of an optical waveguide using the liquid crystal; the optical waveguide configured to adjust a path of the visible light and output the virtual image; an infrared output unit configured to output infrared light for tracking a gaze of a user; an infrared sensor configured to detect infrared light reflected from a pupil of the user; a bend sensor connected to the temple and the frame to measure a first bending state between the temple and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungbin Hong, Yonghyun Park, Jongmin Yoon, Seungnyun Kim, Heonjun Ha, Junghee Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240090202
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower structure, an interlayer insulating layer on the lower structure, a conductive shielding line on the lower structure and penetrating through the interlayer insulating layer, a capping insulating layer on the interlayer insulating layer and the conductive shielding line, and a bit line on the lower structure and penetrating through the capping insulating layer and the interlayer insulating layer. An upper surface of the bit line is at a higher level than an upper surface of the conductive shielding line. A lower surface of the bit line is at a level equal to or lower than a level of a lower surface of the conductive shielding line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jihoon CHANG, Jaejoon SONG, Heonjun HA, Jongmoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11867910
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a housing, a light output module comprising light output circuitry disposed in the housing and configured to output an image, a display member comprising a display including a first display member including a first color-changeable lens and a first waveguide disposed behind the first color-changeable lens configured to guide light generated from the light output module and a second display member including a second color-changeable lens and a second waveguide disposed behind the second color-changeable lens configured to guide the light generated from the light output module, a sensor module comprising at least one sensor including a first sensor module including a first sensor configured to detect a first illuminance of light passed through the first display member, a second sensor module including a second sensor configured to detect a second illuminance of light passed through the second display member, and a third sensor modu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heonjun Ha, Chulkwi Kim, Hyoungil Song
  • Patent number: 11863945
    Abstract: There is provided a case which accommodates an electronic device including a speaker, and a microphone. The case may incudes a first body, an accommodating part having a shape corresponding to a shape of the electronic device a second body provided on the first body so as to open or close the accommodating part, an internal speaker hole formed through the accommodating part, an external speaker hole formed through the first body, a speaker conduit formed in at least one of the first body and the accommodating part so as to connect the internal speaker hole and the external speaker hole, an internal microphone hole facing the microphone an external microphone hole formed through the second body, and a microphone conduit formed through the second body to connect the internal microphone hole and the external microphone hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nammin Jo, Sungkwang Yang, Juyoung Yu, Heonjun Ha
  • Patent number: 11832048
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a housing; a speaker provided inside the housing; an interposer board provided inside the housing, the interposer board including a first board, a second board spaced apart from the first board, and a side wall surrounding an internal space between the first board and the second board; and a sealing member provided between the speaker and the first board, wherein the first board may include at least one first through hole configured to transmit at least a portion of sound generated by the speaker to the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nammin Jo, Sungkwang Yang, Junwhon Uhm, Juyoung Yu, Heonjun Ha
  • Patent number: 11822728
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a communication circuit, at least one camera, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, the at least one camera, and the memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide an augmented reality (AR) environment or a virtual reality (VR) environment through the display, connect the electronic device and at least one external electronic device through the communication circuit, display the at least one external electronic device through the display, specify a first external electronic device among the displayed at least one external electronic device based on an input interface switching event, and control an operation of the electronic device in the augmented reality environment or the virtual reality environment using the specified first external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heonjun Ha, Seungnyun Kim, Junwhon Uhm, Jinchoul Lee, Hyunsoo Kim, Hyunjun Kim
  • Publication number: 20230222744
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first camera module; a display for displaying an augmented reality content; a processor operatively connected to the first camera module and the display; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions and dominant eye correction information. The processor performs a dominant eye determination operation of a user of the electronic device identifying a first position of a first object during the dominant eye determination operation; identifies a second position of the first object by using the first camera module; recognizes, as a selected point, a point moved, by a first correction value determined on the basis of the dominant eye correction information, from a first reference point displayed on the augmented reality content during the dominant determination operation; and selects a second object on the augmented reality content corresponding to the selected point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junwhon UHM, Geonho YOON, Jinchoul LEE, Heonjun HA, Seungnyun KIM, Hyunsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230152963
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an input device; a camera; and at least one processor operably connected to the communication unit and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: determine whether a condition for generating a virtual input interface is satisfied, generate the virtual input interface on based on the determination, acquire information about the movement of the input device through the communication unit and/or the camera, and transmit, to the input device, feedback information about the movement of the input device, generated on the virtual input interface, through the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Seungnyun KIM, Hyunjun KIM, Yongsang YUN, Heonjun HA, Chanmin PARK
  • Publication number: 20230124592
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a housing, a light output module comprising light output circuitry disposed in the housing and configured to output an image, a display member comprising a display including a first display member including a first color-changeable lens and a first waveguide disposed behind the first color-changeable lens configured to guide light generated from the light output module and a second display member including a second color-changeable lens and a second waveguide disposed behind the second color-changeable lens configured to guide the light generated from the light output module, a sensor module comprising at least one sensor including a first sensor module including a first sensor configured to detect a first illuminance of light passed through the first display member, a second sensor module including a second sensor configured to detect a second illuminance of light passed through the second display member, and a third sensor modu
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Heonjun HA, Chulkwi KIM, Hyoungil SONG
  • Publication number: 20230106457
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor, and a head-mounted display (HMD) device wirelessly connecting to the at least one processor. The at least one processor includes a first communication module, a light-emitting device, and a first processor for controlling the brightness of the light-emitting device based on a brightness adjustment signal received from the HMD device. The HMD device includes a second communication module, a sensor for measuring external illuminance, and a second processor for acquiring the external illuminance measured by the sensor, and, based on the obtained external illuminance, transmitting the brightness adjustment signal, for adjusting the brightness of the light-emitting device of the at least one processor, to the at least one processor by using the second communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nammin JO, Hyoungil SONG, Jinchoul LEE, Heonjun HA
  • Publication number: 20230096399
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Heonjun HA, Chulkwi KIM
  • Publication number: 20220322800
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to, e.g., a case of a wearable electronic device wearable on a human body portion. According to certain embodiments of the disclosure, there may be provided an electronic device case for storing a wearable electronic device comprising a case housing forming a space for receiving the wearable electronic device, a conductive supporting member disposed in the case housing, and a contact member disposed in the space for receiving the wearable electronic device and exposed to an exterior when the case housing is opened, electrically connected with the conductive supporting member, and configured to at least partially contact a conductive portion of the wearable electronic device. Other various embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jongmin YOON, Sungkwang YANG, Joonyoung SONG, Hyunmo YANG, Kyuhyung CHO, Nammin JO, Heonjun HA, Seungnyun KIM, Kihuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20220283439
    Abstract: It is provided the wearable electronic device including a skeletal member comprising a temple, a frame, and a bridge; a display fixed to the temple and configured to output visible light corresponding to a virtual image; a beam steering member comprising a liquid crystal and configured to adjust a direction of the visible light traveling from an exit pupil of the display to an input grating of an optical waveguide using the liquid crystal; the optical waveguide configured to adjust a path of the visible light and output the virtual image; an infrared output unit configured to output infrared light for tracking a gaze of a user; an infrared sensor configured to detect infrared light reflected from a pupil of the user; a bend sensor connected to the temple and the frame to measure a first bending state between the temple and the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sungbin HONG, Yonghyun PARK, Jongmin YOON, Seungnyun KIM, Heonjun HA, Junghee HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220279158
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device with a display is provided. The wearable electronic device includes: a stereo camera configured to detect infrared light, a self-luminous display including a plurality of visible light pixels configured to output visible light corresponding to a virtual object image and a plurality of infrared pixels configured to output infrared light, an optical waveguide configured to output the virtual object image by adjusting a path of the visible light, a first control circuit configured to supply driving power and a control signal to the self-luminous display, and a second control circuit configured to supply driving power and a control signal to the stereo camera. The optical waveguide includes a half mirror configured to output reflected infrared light and transmitted infrared light in response to the output infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sungbin HONG, Dongok CHOI, Heonjun HA
  • Publication number: 20220217325
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a camera module, a display that displays AR content or VR content, at least one processor operatively connected to the camera module and the display, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing the AR content or VR content. The memory may store one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to obtain eye tracking data by using the camera module, to determine an eye fatigue level based on the eye tracking data, and to select one mode between a first mode for changing a setting of the display and a second mode for changing both the setting of the display and an output setting of the AR content or VR content, depending on the eye fatigue level. In addition, other various embodiments identified through the specification are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jinchoul LEE, Junwhon UHM, Heonjun HA, Seungnyun KIM, Hyunsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220210537
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a housing; a speaker provided inside the housing; an interposer board provided inside the housing, the interposer board including a first board, a second board spaced apart from the first board, and a side wall surrounding an internal space between the first board and the second board; and a sealing member provided between the speaker and the first board, wherein the first board may include at least one first through hole configured to transmit at least a portion of sound generated by the speaker to the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nammin JO, Sungkwang YANG, Junwhon UHM, Juyoung YU, Heonjun HA
  • Publication number: 20220197394
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a communication circuit, at least one camera, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, the at least one camera, and the memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide an augmented reality (AR) environment or a virtual reality (VR) environment through the display, connect the electronic device and at least one external electronic device through the communication circuit, display the at least one external electronic device through the display, specify a first external electronic device among the displayed at least one external electronic device based on an input interface switching event, and control an operation of the electronic device in the augmented reality environment or the virtual reality environment using the specified first external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Heonjun Ha, Seungnyun Kim, Junwhon Uhm, Jinchoul Lee, Hyunsoo Kim, Hyunjun Kim
  • Publication number: 20220201391
    Abstract: There is provided a case which accommodates an electronic device including a speaker, and a microphone. The case may incudes a first body, an accommodating part having a shape corresponding to a shape of the electronic device a second body provided on the first body so as to open or close the accommodating part, an internal speaker hole formed through the accommodating part, an external speaker hole formed through the first body, a speaker conduit formed in at least one of the first body and the accommodating part so as to connect the internal speaker hole and the external speaker hole, an internal microphone hole facing the microphone an external microphone hole formed through the second body, and a microphone conduit formed through the second body to connect the internal microphone hole and the external microphone hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nammin JO, Sungkwang YANG, Juyoung YU, Heonjun HA