Patents by Inventor Hoon Han

Hoon Han 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: 12769506
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display, a sensor, a moving device moving the electronic apparatus, memory storing at least one instruction, and at least one processor that is connected with the display, the sensor, the moving device, and the memory, wherein the at least one instruction, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic apparatus to identify a set state of a Do Not Disturb mode for each of a plurality of users using the electronic apparatus, and based on a predetermined event occurring, perform an operation corresponding to the event to a user who did not set the Do Not Disturb mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sojeong Shim, Hoon Han, Jeewoo Noh, Hyunil Lee
  • Patent number: 12768032
    Abstract: An area-selective film forming method may include preparing a substrate having at least two areas made of different materials, forming a polyurea film on the at least two areas of the substrate, annealing the polyurea film and selectively removing the polyurea film on at least one area among the at least two areas, and forming a target film on the one area or a remaining area among the at least two areas. The one area may be an area from which the polyurea film is removed. The remaining area may be an area in which the polyurea film is not removed during the annealing the polyurea film and the selectively removing the polyurea film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soyoung Lee, Jeong-Do Oh, Eun Hyea Ko, Ee-Seul Shin, Kwan-Hyun Park, Kang-Min Lee, Younjoung Cho, Hoon Han, Byungkeun Hwang, Sunhye Hwang
  • Patent number: 12730502
    Abstract: An electronic device, according to an embodiment, may comprise; a communication module comprising communication circuitry; and at least one processor comprising processing circuitry. At least one processor, individually and/or collectively, may be configured to detect a first remote control device; establish a communication connection with the first remote control device through the communication module; determine a first external electronic device to be controlled using the first remote control device; establish a communication connection between the electronic device and the first external electronic device; map at least one key of the first remote control device and at least one function of the first external electronic device; and control the first external electronic device to perform the at least one function using the at least one key of the first remote control device and the first remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choonkyoung Moon, Dohyoung Kim, Juyeon You, Seungjoon Lee, Yongjun Lim, Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20260246917
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) screen, a camera, a memory for storing instructions, and at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: identify whether a first screen, corresponding to an application being run on the display and having a two-dimensional image, contains personal information for which security is needed; generate disparity information based on characteristics of the personal information if the first screen contains the personal information; and control the display so that at least a portion of the first screen is displayed as a second screen exhibiting parallax to a left eye and right eye, based on the disparity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2025
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Inventors: Hoon HAN, Changmo YANG, Jaewan CHOI, Hyejee CHOI
  • Publication number: 20260227637
    Abstract: A method of providing an augmented reality (AR) content in a vehicle, and/or a wearable AR device and an electronic device for performing a method. The wearable augmented reality (AR) device comprises at least one processor including processing circuitry, at least one sensor including an inertial measurement unit (IMU), at least one camera, a display, and memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Inventors: Dohyoung KIM, Jimin KIM, Joayoung LEE, Changsoo LEE, Changyoul LEE, Hoon HAN
  • Patent number: 12701937
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a first layer having a first surface and a second layer having a second surface orthogonal to the first surface in a vertical direction, forming an inhibitor layer conformally on the first surface and the second surface, exposing the second surface by selectively removing the inhibitor layer on the second surface among the first surface and the second surface, the exposing of the second surface may include selectively removing an edge portion of the inhibitor layer on the first surface, the edge portion contacting the second surface, and forming an interest layer on the exposed second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Adeka Corporation
    Inventors: Eunhyea Ko, Daihyun Kim, Thanh Cuong Nguyen, Soyoung Lee, Jihyun Lee, Hoon Han, Byungkeun Hwang, Hiroyuki Uchiuzou, Kiyoshi Murata, Tomoharu Yoshino, Younjoung Cho
  • Patent number: 12691867
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle and a method of driving control for same, which more effectively increases an amount of regenerative braking during deceleration and allows a rapid restart. A method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle, including a step-variable transmission according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, may include an operation of prohibiting shifting when a preconfigured deceleration braking condition is satisfied. The method may further include an operation of slip-controlling an engine clutch disposed between an engine and a driving motor when an acceleration pedal is operated before a car stop holding time, in which the deceleration braking condition is maintained, exceeds a preconfigured reference time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Gyun Jc, Jae Young Choi, Hoon Han, Gwang Il Du, Han Nah Song, Chun Hyuk Lee, Kwon Chae Chung
  • Publication number: 20260203997
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a display; a memory; and at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the memory. The memory may store instructions which are executable by the at least one processor individually and/or collectively and cause, when executed, the electronic device to: when a 3D image to be output via the display of the electronic device includes a first graphic object and a second graphic object that is disposed to at least partially overlap the first graphic object, determine z-axis direction position indicating positions in a z-axis direction substantially perpendicular to the display at which the first graphic object and the second graphic object to be placed on the 3D image, based on attributes of the first graphic object and the second graphic object; and render the 3D image, including the first graphic object and the second graphic object, wherein the first graphic object and the second graphic object are recognizable at the determined z-axis direction positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Hyejee CHOI, Hoon HAN, Changmo YANG, Jaewan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20260169609
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display; a sensor; a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: in a state that a three-dimensional object is displayed on the display, detect a user input for invoking a control menu, display the control menu on the display based on the user input, detect a touch selecting an option item of the control menu, in a state that the touch on the option item is maintained, detect movement of the electronic device using the sensor, and based on the touch on the option item being released, change a user interface displayed on the display based on the movement of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Yongyeon LEE, Jihae PARK, Byunghwa LEE, Hoon HAN
  • Patent number: 12654067
    Abstract: An electronic device and/or a wearable device providing an exercise program, and/or a control method thereof are provided. The electronic device may include a communication module configured to communicate with the wearable device. The electronic device may include at least one processor. The processor may provide a first exercise program of a first exercise period according to an initial exercise intensity range to a user wearing the wearable device. The processor may measure a first posture score of the user while the user is performing the first exercise program. The processor may compare the first posture score to a posture boundary value. The processor may set a personal exercise intensity range of the user based on a result of the comparing. The processor may provide a second exercise program of a second exercise period according to the personal exercise intensity range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiyoung Ahn, Joayoung Lee, Harkjoon Kim, Seungjoon Lee, Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20260129175
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: memory storing instructions, a three-dimensional display capable of displaying a three-dimensional screen; at least one sensor configured to measure at least one value related to the position of a user's eyeballs; and at least one processor. Instructions, when executed by at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: obtain the at least one value from the at least one sensor; set a three-dimensional rendering space including a screen display area of the three-dimensional display based on the at least one value; obtain an input related to at least one of rotation, movement, or enlargement of an object included in the three-dimensional screen; and based on a relative position of a preview corresponding to the input of the object with respect to the three-dimensional rendering space, provide feedback related to at least one of rotation, movement, or reduction of the object or the preview in response to the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Jaewan CHOI, Hoon HAN, Changmo YANG, Hyejee CHOI
  • Patent number: 12613422
    Abstract: A method of providing an augmented reality (AR) content in a vehicle, and/or a wearable AR device and an electronic device for performing a method. The wearable AR device may include a processor and a memory storing instructions. The processor, when executing the instructions, causes the wearable AR device to: set reference points corresponding to positions of anchor devices on first spatial map data corresponding to a space of a vehicle, determine a position and a direction of the wearable AR device on the first spatial map data based on the reference points and a positional relationship between the wearable AR device and anchor devices, and control output AR content based on the determined position and the determined direction of the wearable AR device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dohyoung Kim, Jimin Kim, Joayoung Lee, Changsoo Lee, Changyoul Lee, Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20260102307
    Abstract: A wearable device provides a torque to a user performing an exercise, obtains an index of burden on a body of the user based on at least one of exercise information about exercise execution of the user, biometric information of the user, or settings information that is set to the wearable device to provide the torque, selects a sentence used for voice generation of the wearable device based on the index, and generates a voice based on the selected sentence and provides the generated voice to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Sumin CHOI, Hoon HAN
  • Patent number: 12590249
    Abstract: An etchant composition and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the composition including an inorganic acid; about 0.01 parts by weight to about 0.5 parts by weight of colloidal silica; about 0.01 parts by weight to about 30 parts by weight of an ammonium-based additive; and about 20 parts by weight to about 50 parts by weight of a solvent, all parts by weight being based on 100 parts by weight of the inorganic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-ah Kim, Young-chan Kim, Hyo-san Lee, Hoon Han, Jin-uk Lee, Jung-hun Lim, Ik-hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20260090364
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sacrificial layer may include providing a first compound including an amine compound including at least one secondary amine and a second compound including an isocyanate compound, and forming a sacrificial layer including polyurea through a polymerization reaction of the first compound and the second compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., DNF Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunchan JEONG, Eunhyea KO, Gunjoo PARK, Jonghwan PARK, Seung SON, Sunggi KIM, Seungmin RYU, Sanghoon AHN, Minkyoung LEE, Youn Joung CHO, Junhee CHO, Hojung CHOI, Hoon HAN
  • Patent number: 12588478
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first layer which has a first surface, does not contain an acid, and contains a metal material. The method includes forming, on the first layer, a second layer which includes a trench exposing the first surface. The second layer has a second surface intersecting the first surface within the trench, and contains an acid and an organic material. The method further including a first precursor containing an alkoxy group and silicon; and forming a third layer containing silicon oxide on the second surface within the trench. The third layer is in contact with a portion of the first surface within the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Hyea Ko, Hoon Han, Byung Keun Hwang, Young Hun Sung, Youn Joung Cho
  • Publication number: 20260066083
    Abstract: A message output method performed by an electronic device includes: determining whether to provide an exercise suggestion for a user based on an exercise history of the user of the electronic device; based on determining to provide the exercise suggestion, determining a first state corresponding to a state of the user; based on determining to provide the exercise suggestion, determining a second state corresponding to a state of a wearable device connected to the electronic device; determining whether the user is capable of performing an exercise using the wearable device based on the first state and the second state; based on the user being capable of performing the exercise using the wearable device, generating a message about an exercise to be suggested to the user based on at least one of the exercise history, the first state, or the second state; and outputting the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunsu PARK, Hoon HAN, Jihye LEE
  • Patent number: D1130363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Lee, Seungchan Lee, Sangchulmatt Lee, Hoon Han, Yunjeong Ji, Seonkeun Park, Duyeong Choi
  • Patent number: D1145761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Lee, Seungchan Lee, Sangchulmatt Lee, Hoon Han, Yunjeong Ji, Seonkeun Park, Duyeong Choi
  • Patent number: D1151593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Lee, Seungchan Lee, Sangchulmatt Lee, Hoon Han, Yunjeong Ji, Seonkeun Park, Duyeong Choi