Patents by Inventor Ho Chul Hwang

Ho Chul Hwang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240121543
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11871188
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Mo Keum, Min Ho Bae, Jung Yeol An, Gang Youl Kim, Jun Tai Kim, Jae Mo Yang, Nam Il Lee, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11818526
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hee You, Tae-Eon Kim, Han-Bom Park, Sun-Young Lee, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11605958
    Abstract: A method for preventing an inrush current of an electric vehicle charger may include the steps of determining whether there is a need for an increase or decrease in a charging current level while currently supplied to an electric vehicle to be charged; decreasing the charging current level at a predetermined ratio when it is determined that there is the need for the increase or decrease in the charging current level; checking whether an inrush current occurs for a first time; activating or deactivating at least one charging module to increase or decrease the charging current level according to the request of the electric vehicle to be charged, when the inrush current does not occur for the first time; checking whether the inrush current occurs for a second time; and increasing the charging current level by the charging current level requested by the electric vehicle to be charged, when the inrush current does not occur for the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SK SIGNET INC.
    Inventors: Ho Chul Hwang, Chung Youl Lee, Ho Byung Chae, Kyung Se Moon, Jae Uk Ham
  • Patent number: 11487323
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device according to an embodiment may include an ultrasonic sensor and a processor electrically connected to the ultrasonic sensor. The processor may be configured to obtain a noise signal at a periphery of the electronic device, via the ultrasonic sensor, to determine an attribute of a first ultrasonic signal oscillated by the ultrasonic sensor, based on the obtained noise signal, and to obtain fingerprint information based on the second ultrasonic signal obtained via the ultrasonic sensor and the determined attribute. Moreover, various embodiment found through the disclosure are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Geol Baek, Moon Soo Kim, Jae Hyung Park, Chi Hyun Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220166240
    Abstract: A method for preventing an inrush current of an electric vehicle charger may include the steps of determining whether there is a need for an increase or decrease in a charging current level while currently supplied to an electric vehicle to be charged; decreasing the charging current level at a predetermined ratio when it is determined that there is the need for the increase or decrease in the charging current level; checking whether an inrush current occurs for a first time; activating or deactivating at least one charging module to increase or decrease the charging current level according to the request of the electric vehicle to be charged, when the inrush current does not occur for the first time; checking whether the inrush current occurs for a second time; and increasing the charging current level by the charging current level requested by the electric vehicle to be charged, when the inrush current does not occur for the second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ho Chul HWANG, Chung Youl LEE, Ho Byung CHAE, Kyung Se MOON, Jae Uk HAM
  • Publication number: 20210235176
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210227322
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Mo KEUM, Min Ho BAE, Jung Yeol AN, Gang Youl KIM, Jun Tai KIM, Jae Mo YANG, Nam Il LEE, Ho Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11019427
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Mo Keum, Min Ho Bae, Jung Yeol An, Gang Youl Kim, Jun Tai Kim, Jae Mo Yang, Nam Il Lee, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11003293
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, a touch sensor included in the display or coupled to the display, and configured to sense a touch. A pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure value of the touch and a processor electrically connected with the memory, the display, the touch sensor, and the pressure sensor, wherein the processor is configured to sense a first touch having a pressure value of a specified threshold value or greater, by using the touch sensor and the pressure sensor, store first location data of the first touch in the memory, sense a second touch, by using the touch sensor and the pressure sensor, wherein the second touch has a pressure value of the specified threshold value or greater and is made after sensing the first touch and perform a specified operation of utilizing the first location data and second location data of the second touch as an input, in response to sensing the second touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mee Ryung Choi, Keun Sik Lee, Hye Won Im, Moo Young Kim, Ki Huk Lee, Seung Won Cha, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10979807
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Mo Keum, Min Ho Bae, Jung Yeol An, Gang Youl Kim, Jun Tai Kim, Jae Mo Yang, Nam Il Lee, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10979794
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Park, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hee You, Tae-Eon Kim, Han-Bom Park, Sun-Young Lee, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10911848
    Abstract: A slim sound component with a sealing member is provided. The sound component includes: a sound component housing including: a first plate facing toward a first direction; a second plate facing toward a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a third plate facing toward a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions; a sound generator disposed in the sound component housing to generate a sound in the first direction; a protection member mounted to be exposed through the first plate in the first direction to protect the sound generator; and a sealing member disposed between the sound component housing and the protection member, and the protection member and the sealing member are integrally formed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Shik Yoon, Youngbae Park, Joon-Rae Cho, Kyung Yeup Kim, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 10893374
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a gyro sensor for sensing rotation of an electronic device; a memory for storing a plurality of head related transfer functions corresponding to a plurality of directions; and a processor configured to generate a stereo signal by applying, to an audio signal, a first head related transfer function corresponding to a first direction, generate a stereo signal by applying, to the audio signal, a second head related transfer function corresponding to a third direction symmetric to a second direction with reference to the first direction when the electronic device rotates from the first direction to the second direction, and generate a stereo signal by applying the first head related transfer function to the audio signal when a pre-designated time elapses after the electronic device rotates from the first direction to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Mo Yang, Min Ho Bae, Gang Youl Kim, Beak Kwon Son, Chul Min Choi, Ga Hee Kim, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200374627
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Mo KEUM, Min Ho BAE, Jung Yeol AN, Gang Youl KIM, Jun Tai KIM, Jae Mo YANG, Nam Il LEE, Ho Chul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200329293
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage forme
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Bae PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE, Jae-Hee YOU, Tae-Eon KIM, Han-Bom PARK, Sun-Young LEE, Byoung-Uk YOON, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ho-Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 10802643
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a touch sensor and a display panel, a fingerprint sensor included in the display or disposed on a rear surface of the display, and at least one processor electrically connected with the display and the fingerprint sensor. The at least one processor controls an operation of the touch sensor or lowers a frequency of an operating signal of the touch sensor in response to a specified event, activates the fingerprint sensor, and captures a fingerprint image from the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyung Park, Seung Geol Baek, Chi Hyun Cho, Moon Soo Kim, Yun Jang Jin, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: D947118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNET EV INC.
    Inventor: Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: D961502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNET EV INC.
    Inventor: Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: D976812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNET EV INC.
    Inventor: Ho Chul Hwang