Patents by Inventor Hyo-Seok Na
Hyo-Seok Na 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: 11682827Abstract: Disclosed in an electronic device, which includes a housing that includes a first plate and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate, a conductive plate that is disposed in a first plane between the first plate and the second plate, and is parallel to the second plate, a wireless communication circuit that is disposed within the housing and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz, a first electrical path having a first end electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit and a second end floated, the first electrical path including a first portion between the first end and the second end, a second electrical path having a third end electrically connected with the conductive plate and a fourth end floated, the second electrical path including a second portion between the third end and the fourth end.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hoon Kim, Ji Yong Kim, Jong In Lee, Yeon Jeong Kim, Yong Jun An, Hyo Seok Na
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Publication number: 20220216589Abstract: Disclosed in an electronic device, which includes a housing that includes a first plate and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate, a conductive plate that is disposed in a first plane between the first plate and the second plate, and is parallel to the second plate, a wireless communication circuit that is disposed within the housing and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz, a first electrical path having a first end electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit and a second end floated, the first electrical path including a first portion between the first end and the second end, a second electrical path having a third end electrically connected with the conductive plate and a fourth end floated, the second electrical path including a second portion between the third end and the fourth end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Ji Hoon KIM, Ji Yong KIM, Jong In LEE, Yeon Jeong KIM, Yong Jun AN, Hyo Seok NA
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Patent number: 11310940Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise: a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member for encompassing a space between the first plate and the second plate; a circuit board arranged inside the housing and including at least one heating element; a first vapor chamber for receiving, through conduction, and dispersing, in at least a partial space between the first plate and the circuit board, heat released from the at least one heating element; a heat sink for receiving, through conduction, and absorbing, in at least a partial space between the circuit board and the second plate, heat released from the at least one heating element; and a fan for supplying air such that the heat absorbed by the heat sink is forcibly convected toward the outside of the electronic device. Additional various embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Ki Moon, Seung Hoon Kang, Yoon Sun Park, Kyung Ha Koo, In Kuk Yun, Se Young Jang, Hyo Seok Na
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Patent number: 11283151Abstract: Disclosed in an electronic device, which includes a housing that includes a first plate and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate, a conductive plate that is disposed in a first plane between the first plate and the second plate, and is parallel to the second plate, a wireless communication circuit that is disposed within the housing and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz, a first electrical path having a first end electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit and a second end floated, the first electrical path including a first portion between the first end and the second end, a second electrical path having a third end electrically connected with the conductive plate and a fourth end floated, the second electrical path including a second portion between the third end and the fourth end.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hoon Kim, Ji Yong Kim, Jong In Lee, Yeon Jeong Kim, Yong Jun An, Hyo Seok Na
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Publication number: 20210159596Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that includes a cover glass, a rear plate, and a side member, a first antenna array that is positioned adjacent to a first corner of the side member and transmits/receives a first radio frequency (RF) signal corresponding to first data, a second antenna array that is positioned adjacent to a second corner of the side member and transmits/receives a second RF signal corresponding to the first data, a third antenna array that is positioned adjacent to a third corner of the side member and transmits/receives a third RF signal corresponding to second data, a fourth antenna array that is positioned adjacent to a fourth corner of the side member and transmits/receives a fourth RF signal corresponding to the second data, and a communication module. The communication module controls at least one of the arrays such that a beam for transmitting/receiving at least one RF signal of the first, second, third, fourth RF signal is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Sung Chul PARK, Hyo Seok NA
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Patent number: 10998986Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In addition, various embodiments understood through the disclosure may be possible. The electronic device includes a first antenna and a second antenna, a wireless communication circuit that is electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna and transmits and/or receives a signal through the first antenna and the second antenna, a switch that is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and is selectively connected to one of the first antenna and the second antenna, and a detection circuit that measures a magnitude of a first signal transmitted through the first antenna and a magnitude of a second signal through the second antenna, the second signal being obtained from at least a part of the first signal transmitted through the first antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Hyug Seong, Dong Il Yang, Hyo Seok Na
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Publication number: 20200367383Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise: a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member for encompassing a space between the first plate and the second plate; a circuit board arranged inside the housing and including at least one heating element; a first vapor chamber for receiving, through conduction, and dispersing, in at least a partial space between the first plate and the circuit board, heat released from the at least one heating element; a heat sink for receiving, through conduction, and absorbing, in at least a partial space between the circuit board and the second plate, heat released from the at least one heating element; and a fan for supplying air such that the heat absorbed by the heat sink is forcibly convected toward the outside of the electronic device. Additional various embodiments are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Hong Ki MOON, Seung Hoon KANG, Yoon Sun PARK, Kyung Ha KOO, In Kuk YUN, Se Young JANG, Hyo Seok NA
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Publication number: 20200249346Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device according to an embodiment include a communication module, an output device, a microphone, and a processor, wherein the processor acquires an audio signal from an external device using the communication module, outputs a signal corresponding to the audio signal and a signal of a specified frequency band through the output device, acquires the signal of the specified frequency band using the microphone, determines a proximity state of an external object to the electronic device based at least on a strength of the signal of the specified frequency band and controls at least some functions of the electronic device based on at least the determined proximity state. In addition, various embodiments understood from the specification are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Won Sub LIM, Hyo Seok NA
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Wireless communication circuit for supporting multiple frequency bands and apparatus having the same
Patent number: 10673470Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one processor, at least one antenna, and a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the at least one processor and the at least one antenna. The wireless communication circuit includes a switch including a first terminal electrically connected to a path corresponding to a first frequency band, a second terminal electrically connected to a path corresponding to a second frequency band, and a third terminal selectively connected to a corresponding terminal of the first terminal and the second terminal and a filter circuit electrically connected between the third terminal and the at least one antenna and having a designated resonant frequency band. The wireless communication circuit selectively transmits a signal in one corresponding frequency band between the first frequency band and the second frequency band based on a terminal which is connected to the third terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Yeop Lee, Dong Il Yang, Jong Hun Yoo, Hyo Seok Na -
Patent number: 10665927Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first and second plates, a wireless communication circuit that feeds a first feeding point in the second plate, a ground plane electrically coupled to a first ground point and a second ground point in the second plate, and a processor. The side member includes a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first feeding point is between the second side and the first ground point, the first feeding point being closer to the second side than the first ground point is to the second side, and the second ground point being closer to the second side than the first feeding point and the first ground point is to the second side, and is outside the region.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Kyun Kang, Ji Ho Kim, Kyung Moon Seol, Gyu Bok Park, Hyun Jeong Lee, Kyi Hyun Jang, Hyo Seok Na, So Young Lee, Jae Bong Chun
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Publication number: 20200127742Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In addition, various embodiments understood through the disclosure may be possible. The electronic device includes a first antenna and a second antenna, a wireless communication circuit that is electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna and transmits and/or receives a signal through the first antenna and the second antenna, a switch that is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and is selectively connected to one of the first antenna and the second antenna, and a detection circuit that measures a magnitude of a first signal transmitted through the first antenna and a magnitude of a second signal through the second antenna, the second signal being obtained from at least a part of the first signal transmitted through the first antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Ki Hyug SEONG, Dong Il YANG, Hyo Seok NA
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Patent number: 10623028Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an antenna system comprises: an antenna including a first radiator element operating in a first frequency band and a second radiator element operating in a second frequency band; a power supply part connected to the antenna; a first grounding part and a second grounding part; a matching circuit connected to the first grounding part; and a switch, wherein the switch can connect the first radiator element to the second grounding part and connect the second radiator element to the matching circuit when the antenna transmits or receives a signal through the first frequency band, and can connect the second radiator element to the second grounding part and connect the first radiator element to the matching circuit when the antenna transmits or receives the signal through the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Soo Kim, Hyo Seok Na
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Patent number: 10617033Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a battery, a printed circuit board including one or more circuit devices driven using power from the battery, and a bracket including a first area for receiving the battery and a second area for receiving the printed circuit board, wherein a slit is formed in at least a portion of a boundary area of the first area and the second area to reduce heat spread. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in an electronic device, a heat-radiating structure is provided between a PCB and a bracket where a battery is seated, rerouting the path along which heat radiation from some circuit devices on the PCB flow to the battery to suppress a rise in temperature in the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Jae Min, Ji-Hun Seo, Sea-Young Lee, Jong-Min Lee, Hyo-Seok Na
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Patent number: 10608706Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a housing, a first antenna at a first position, a second antenna at a second position, and a wireless communication circuit inside the housing and connected to the first and second antennas and including modem, a source RF circuit connected to modem and generating an IF signal, a first RF circuit at a third position closer to the first position, a second RF circuit at a fourth position closer to the second position, wherein the first and second RF circuits alternately receive a signal from the source RF circuit to transmit a signal through the first and second antennas, a first electrical path between the source RF circuit and the first RF circuit, a second electrical path between the source RF circuit and the second RF circuit, and a third electrical path between the first and second RF circuits, wherein the first RF circuit transmits a first feedback of the transmission signal to the source RF circuit through the third and second electrical paths, and whereinType: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Hyo-Seok Na
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Publication number: 20200021317Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an antenna system comprises: an antenna including a first radiator element operating in a first frequency band and a second radiator element operating in a second frequency band; a power supply part connected to the antenna; a first grounding part and a second grounding part; a matching circuit connected to the first grounding part; and a switch, wherein the switch can connect the first radiator element to the second grounding part and connect the second radiator element to the matching circuit when the antenna transmits or receives a signal through the first frequency band, and can connect the second radiator element to the second grounding part and connect the first radiator element to the matching circuit when the antenna transmits or receives the signal through the second frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Hyun Soo KIM, Hyo Seok NA
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Patent number: 10530443Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal having a first phase, a second antenna configured to transmit a second transmission signal having a second phase, a transceiver electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna, and a processor. The transceiver is configured to identify a first feedback transmission signal including part of the first transmission signal and a second feedback transmission signal including part of the second transmission signal and calculate a correlation for the first and second feedback transmission signals. The processor is configured to predict radiation power radiated from the electronic device based on at least the part of the correlation, control the transceiver to adjust at least one of the first phase or the second phase, and change the predicted radiation power to a predetermined value based on an operation for the adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-Yeop Lee, Dong-Il Yang, Bong-Sup Son, Dong-Ju Lee, Won-Jin Choi, Hyo-Seok Na
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Patent number: 10516204Abstract: An embodiment disclosed herein relate to an electronic device including a support member on which an antenna radiator is formed. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing in a first direction, a second face facing in a second direction opposite the first direction, a side face facing in a third direction that is perpendicular to both the first and second directions and surrounding at least a part of a space between the first and second faces; a display including a first region disposed in at least a part of the first face and at least one second region extending from the first region, the at least one second region disposed in at least a part of the side face of the housing; a support member disposed in a partial region of the space along the side face and configured to support the at least one second region; a bracket disposed on another partial region of the space and configured to support the display; and at least one antenna radiator disposed on the support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bumjin Cho, Yong-Youn Kim, Soon Park, Kyu-Hyuck Kwak, Han-Jib Kim, Hyo-Seok Na, Chi-Hyun Cho
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Patent number: 10418689Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a slit, a first antenna element extending along a portion of the housing, a second antenna element spaced apart from at least a portion of the first antenna element by the slit and extends along another portion of the housing, and a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the first antenna element. The first antenna element is electrically connected to the second antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Ho Kim, Kyung Moon Seol, Kyi Hyun Jang, Kyung Kyun Kang, Gyu Bok Park, Hyun Jeong Lee, Hyo Seok Na, So Young Lee, Jae Bong Chun
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Patent number: 10397764Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling wireless communication thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon Park, Kyu-Hyuck Kwak, Yong-Youn Kim, Bumjin Cho, Han-Jib Kim, Hyo-Seok Na, Chi-Hyun Cho
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Publication number: 20190165449Abstract: Disclosed in an electronic device, which includes a housing that includes a first plate and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate, a conductive plate that is disposed in a first plane between the first plate and the second plate, and is parallel to the second plate, a wireless communication circuit that is disposed within the housing and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz, a first electrical path having a first end electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit and a second end floated, the first electrical path including a first portion between the first end and the second end, a second electrical path having a third end electrically connected with the conductive plate and a fourth end floated, the second electrical path including a second portion between the third end and the fourth end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Ji Hoon KIM, Ji Yong KIM, Jong In LEE, Yeon Jeong KIM, Yong Jun AN, Hyo Seok NA