Patents by Inventor Ho-Yeong Lim
Ho-Yeong Lim 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).
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Patent number: 11462930Abstract: An electronic device which can control battery charging on the basis of the state of a battery by checking the voltage of a battery and the output voltage of a charging circuit, while the battery is being charged in a constant current state, and determining the state of the battery on the basis of at least the voltage of the battery and the output voltage of the charging circuit. Other various embodiments identified in the description are possible.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronic Co., LTD.Inventors: Ho Yeong Lim, Yong Seung Yi, Du Hyun Kim, Hyun Seok Kim, Dong Il Son
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Patent number: 11070074Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a battery; a temperature sensor; a charging circuit configured to charge the battery; a coil antenna; and at least one processor configured to measure a temperature corresponding to at least a part of the electronic device by using the temperature sensor; charge the battery depending on a first charging characteristic by using the charging circuit and supply a current to the coil antenna to allow the coil antenna to emit heat, when the temperature satisfies a first specified condition; and charge the battery depending on a second charging characteristic by using the charging circuit, when the temperature satisfies a second specified condition, after the current is supplied.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Inventors: Yong Seung Yi, Du Hyun Kim, Hyun Seok Kim, Ho Yeong Lim, Dong II Son
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Publication number: 20200409888Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and devices for determining a role of an electronic device for an external electronic device upon connecting the electronic device with the external electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Woo-Kwang LEE, Dong-Rak SHIN, Ho-Yeong LIM, Dong-Il SON
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Patent number: 10855012Abstract: An electronic device supporting a universal serial bus (USB) interface operating according to various embodiments includes: a housing; an opening provided in a part of the housing; a receptacle arranged in the opening and including a pin mounting portion where a plurality of first receptacle pins and a plurality of second receptacle pins are provided; and a control circuit for sensing a connection between the receptacle and an external connector, wherein, when the connection between the receptacle and the external connector is sensed, the control circuit may apply a predetermined current to any one of the plurality of first receptacle pins and the plurality of second receptacle pins. Various other embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-yeong Lim, Kyu-hyuck Kwak, Du-hyun Kim
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Patent number: 10775872Abstract: An electronic device includes a power management circuit which supplies power from a battery to electronic components, a battery management circuit which controls connection between the battery and the power management circuit, a physical key formed on a part of the electronic device, a key control circuit which controls connection between the physical key and the battery management circuit, and a processor connected to the power management circuit. The processor is configured to transmit a signal for powering off the electronic device to the power management circuit, and when the electronic device is powered off, to control the key control circuit to connect the physical key with the battery management circuit. The power management circuit is configured to, when receiving the signal for powering off the electronic device, control the battery management circuit to disconnect the battery from the one or more electronic components included in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Seok Kim, Yong Seung Yi, Du Hyun Kim, Yong Jae Lee, Ho Yeong Lim, Byeong Bae Hyeon, Dong Il Son
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Publication number: 20200239857Abstract: Disclosed is a skin-on-a-chip, which more closely resembles real skin by simulating the repetition of contraction and relaxation due to stretching of skin cells, by embedding a permanent magnet in the skin-on-a-chip. The skin-on-a-chip includes a connector that causes a linear motion in the skin cells of the chip when driven by a linear drive device outside the chip, which provides forward and backward movement, to thereby simulate contraction and relaxation of skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Gun Yong SUNG, Ho Yeong LIM, Hyun Jeong SONG, Sungsu PARK
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Publication number: 20200220371Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which can control battery charging on the basis of the state of a battery. The electronic device of the present disclosure can check the voltage of a battery and the output voltage of a charging circuit, while the battery is being charged in a constant current state, and determine the state of the battery on the basis of at least the voltage of the battery and the output voltage of the charging circuit. Other various embodiments identified in the description are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ho Yeong LIM, Yong Seung YI, Du Hyun KIM, Hyun Seok KIM, Dong Il SON
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Patent number: 10530167Abstract: A portable communication device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may include: a battery pack; a power dissipation element disposed outside the battery pack; a detecting circuit configured to detect the state of the battery pack; and at least one of first switches that are connected to the battery pack and the detecting circuit, wherein the detecting circuit is configured to control at least one of the first switches to: electrically disconnect the power dissipation element from the battery pack when the state of the battery pack does not satisfy a specified condition; and electrically connect the power dissipation element to the battery pack when the state of the battery pack satisfies the specified condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Seung Yi, Du-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Seok Kim, Ho-Yeong Lim, Byeng-Sang Jung
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Patent number: 10438559Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display device exposed through a first part of the housing, a recess formed in a second part of the housing, a receptacle formed in the recess, a plurality of conductive contacts disposed inside the receptacle and including a first contact, a first circuit that supplies and/or receives a current of a first level or larger to and/or from the first contact when an external connector is inserted into the receptacle, a first switching device that electrically connects the first circuit with the first contact or to interrupt a connection between the first circuit and the first contact, a second circuit that detects existence of a foreign object contacting the first contact while the external connector is inserted into the receptacle and a control circuit that controls the first switching device based at least in part on information regarding the detected existence of the foreign object.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho Yeong Lim, Du Hyun Kim, Yong Seung Yi, Je Kook Kim, Tae Lee Lee, Dong Il Son
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Publication number: 20190036257Abstract: An electronic device supporting a universal serial bus (USB) interface operating according to various embodiments includes: a housing; an opening provided in a part of the housing; a receptacle arranged in the opening and including a pin mounting portion where a plurality of first receptacle pins and a plurality of second receptacle pins are provided; and a control circuit for sensing a connection between the receptacle and an external connector, wherein, when the connection between the receptacle and the external connector is sensed, the control circuit may apply a predetermined current to any one of the plurality of first receptacle pins and the plurality of second receptacle pins. Various other embodiments are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Ho-yeong LIM, Kyu-hyuck KWAK, Du-hyun KIM
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Publication number: 20180260019Abstract: An electronic device includes a power management circuit which supplies power from a battery to electronic components, a battery management circuit which controls connection between the battery and the power management circuit, a physical key formed on a part of the electronic device, a key control circuit which controls connection between the physical key and the battery management circuit, and a processor connected to the power management circuit. The processor is configured to transmit a signal for powering off the electronic device to the power management circuit, and when the electronic device is powered off, to control the key control circuit to connect the physical key with the battery management circuit. The power management circuit is configured to, when receiving the signal for powering off the electronic device, control the battery management circuit to disconnect the battery from the one or more electronic components included in the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Hyun Seok KIM, Yong Seung Yi, Du Hyun KIM, Yong Jae LEE, Ho Yeong LIM, Byeong Bae HYEON, Dong Il SON
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Publication number: 20180262043Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a battery; a temperature sensor; a charging circuit configured to charge the battery; a coil antenna; and at least one processor configured to measure a temperature corresponding to at least a part of the electronic device by using the temperature sensor; charge the battery depending on a first charging characteristic by using the charging circuit and supply a current to the coil antenna to allow the coil antenna to emit heat, when the temperature satisfies a first specified condition; and charge the battery depending on a second charging characteristic by using the charging circuit, when the temperature satisfies a second specified condition, after the current is supplied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Yong Seung YI, Du Hyun KIM, Hyun Seok KIM, Ho Yeong LIM, Dong II SON
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Publication number: 20180191179Abstract: A portable communication device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may include: a battery pack; a power dissipation element disposed outside the battery pack; a detecting circuit configured to detect the state of the battery pack; and at least one of first switches that are connected to the battery pack and the detecting circuit, wherein the detecting circuit is configured to control at least one of the first switches to: electrically disconnect the power dissipation element from the battery pack when the state of the battery pack does not satisfy a specified condition; and electrically connect the power dissipation element to the battery pack when the state of the battery pack satisfies the specified condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Yong-Seung Yi, Du-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Seok Kim, Ho-Yeong Lim, Byeng-Sang Jung
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Publication number: 20180018934Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display device exposed through a first part of the housing, a recess formed in a second part of the housing, a receptacle formed in the recess, a plurality of conductive contacts disposed inside the receptacle and including a first contact, a first circuit that supplies and/or receives a current of a first level or larger to and/or from the first contact when an external connector is inserted into the receptacle, a first switching device that electrically connects the first circuit with the first contact or to interrupt a connection between the first circuit and the first contact, a second circuit that detects existence of a foreign object contacting the first contact while the external connector is inserted into the receptacle and a control circuit that controls the first switching device based at least in part on information regarding the detected existence of the foreign object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Ho Yeong LIM, Du Hyun KIM, Yong Seung YI, Je Kook KIM, Tae Lee LEE, Dong Il SON
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Publication number: 20180004696Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and devices for determining a role of an electronic device for an external electronic device upon connecting the electronic device with the external electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Woo-Kwang LEE, Dong-Rak SHIN, Ho-Yeong LIM, Dong-Il SON
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Publication number: 20160173977Abstract: An acoustic input module and an electronic device including the same are provided. The acoustic input module of the electronic device includes a plurality of transducers mounted on one surface of a circuit board, a control module mounted on the circuit board for controlling the transducers, and a plurality of sound input holes formed in a housing of the electronic device. A first transducer receives a sound along a first directional path through a first sound input hole and converts the received sound into an electrical signal, and a second transducer receives a sound along a second directional path through a second sound input hole and converts the received sound into an electrical signal. Since the transducers detect sounds originating along different paths, the electronic device can include a multi-channel recording function with an ability to reinforce sound of a specific object and attenuate other sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Ho-Yeong LIM, Gi-Hoon LEE
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Patent number: 9315869Abstract: The present invention relates to a marker for predicting a gastric cancer prognosis, a composition and a kit for predicting gastric cancer prognosis comprising an agent for measuring the expression level thereof, and a method for predicting gastric cancer prognosis using the marker. According to the present invention, gastric cancer prognosis may be predicted promptly and accurately, and an appropriate treatment plan can be determined based on the predicted prognosis, which has an advantage of contributing to significant reduction of death caused by gastric cancer. Particularly, according to the present invention, the survival rate can be remarkably increased by using the treatment method for a stage III gastric cancer patient to a patient who has been predicted to have a negative prognosis among stage Ib/II gastric cancer patients.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventors: Soon Myung Paik, Sung Kim, Won Ki Kang, Jee Yun Lee, Jae Moon Bae, Tae Sung Sohn, Jae Hyung Noh, Min Gew Choi, Young Suk Park, Joon Oh Park, Se Hoon Park, Ho Yeong Lim, Sin Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20140193018Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a case frame having an opening, a first unit, and at least one external environment sensor. The opening has a predetermined size and is formed in the case frame. The first unit is disposed inside the electronic device and is configured to perform a first function via the opening. The at least one external environment sensor is disposed inside the electronic device and detects an external environment condition via the opening. The electronic device uses an already formed opening for data input/output as an external connection path for the external environment sensor to avoid creating a separate opening for the external environment sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Yeong LIM, Joon HEO
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Publication number: 20130337449Abstract: The present invention relates to a marker for predicting a gastric cancer prognosis, a composition and a kit for predicting gastric cancer prognosis comprising an agent for measuring the expression level thereof, and a method for predicting gastric cancer prognosis using the marker. According to the present invention, gastric cancer prognosis may be predicted promptly and accurately, and an appropriate treatment plan can be determined based on the predicted prognosis, which has an advantage of contributing to significant reduction of death caused by gastric cancer. Particularly, according to the present invention, the survival rate can be remarkably increased by using the treatment method for a stage III gastric cancer patient to a patient who has been predicted to have a negative prognosis among stage Ib/II gastric cancer patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Soon Myung Paik, Sung Kim, Won Ki Kang, Jee Yun Lee, Jae Moon Bae, Tae Sung Sohn, Jae Hyung Noh, Min Gew Choi, Young Suk Park, Joon Oh Park, Se Hoon Park, Ho Yeong Lim, Sin Ho Jung
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Patent number: 8428288Abstract: An ear jack for detecting an earphone plug is provided. The ear jack includes a housing, a plurality of pins, a first detection part, a second detection part, and a controller. The housing includes a cavity for inserting terminals of the earphone plug. The plurality of pins are installed on an inner circumference surface of the housing and are in selective contact with a corresponding terminal of the earphone plug. The first detection part detects insertion of a first terminal of the earphone plug. The second detection part detects the insertion of the first terminal. The controller detects the insertion of the earphone plug when the first detection part and the second detection part both detect the insertion of the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ho-Yeong Lim