Patents by Inventor Hyun-Suk Choi

Hyun-Suk Choi 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: 10379625
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display, an electromagnetic induction panel including a first channel group corresponding to a first direction and a second channel group corresponding to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and sensing a first signal flowing into the first channel group and a second signal flowing into the second channel group, and a processor and electrically connected to the electromagnetic induction panel. The processor is configured, if a combination of at least one first channel, in which it is sensed that a magnitude of the first signal is not greater than a first critical value, in the first channel group and at least one second channel, in which it is sensed that a magnitude of the second signal is not greater than a second critical value, in the second channel group corresponds to one of predefined channel combinations, to perform a preset operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choel Hwi Kwon, Hyun Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 10347971
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna, a first feeding line electrically connected to the first antenna, a second antenna, a second feeding line electrically connected to the second antenna element, a conductive line connecting a point of the first antenna or the first feeding line and a point of the second antenna or the second feeding line, and a sensor module electrically connected to a point of at least one of the first antenna element, the second antenna element, the first feeding line, the second feeding line, and the conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Young Kwon, Seung Hyun Yeo, Jung Min Lee, Hyun Su Lee, Soon Sang Park, Hyun Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20190179487
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for preventing a user's unintentional touch input in an electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a display for displaying a user interface; a memory; and a processor functionally connected to the display and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to set a touch blocking area in the edge area of the display, determine an exception area in the touch blocking area on the basis of the user interface, remove the determined exception area from the touch blocking area, so as to set a final touch blocking area, and process a touch event on the edge area on the basis of the final touch blocking area. Various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kyucheol KONG, Hyesoon JEONG, Dae-Sik HWANG, Songgeun KIM, Jeong-Jin LEE, Hoondo HEO, Hyun-Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190164002
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display, an image sensor, a wireless communication circuit, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions. The instructions, when executed, cause the processor to receive image data from the image sensor, to determine a first text based on at least part of the image data, to display the determined first text on the display, to transmit the image data to an external server through the wireless communication circuit, to receive non-image data including a second text from the external server, and to display the second text together with the first text on the display and/or change at least part of the first text displayed on the display based on at least part of the second text, after displaying the determined first text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Ju Yong CHOI, Jin Hyun KIM, Mi Su KIM, Jeong In CHOE, Hyun Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 10254958
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first area displaying first contents and a second area connected with the first area and displaying second contents, and a control module configured to control to expand and display the first contents in a part of the second area, and to display third contents in a remainder of the second area, if a first screen change event occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Soon Jeong, Tae Kyoung Kim, Dae Sik Hwang, Sang Hyuk Koh, Eun Joo Kim, Jeong Hun Kim, Hyun Suk Choi, Sun Yeal Hong
  • Publication number: 20190056836
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for operating an electronic device may comprise operating touch circuitry configured to detect a touch or hovering according to a first driving signal in a first operation mode, detecting a first event related to mode switching, and operating the touch circuitry according to a second driving signal different from the first driving signal in a second operation mode based on detecting the first event. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Sang-Yup LEE, Tae-Kyoung KANG, Yeon-Hwan KIM, Jun-Ho KO, Young-Jun AN, Won-Woo YOO, Ji-Young LIM, Jang-Hoon HONG, Hyun-Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 10198176
    Abstract: A method for displaying information by an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a first information display area on a touch screen in response to a first user input received through a first part in some areas of the touch screen including the first part and a second part connected or adjacent to the first part, displaying a second information display area on the touch screen in response to a second user input received through the second part, displaying first information received from outside of the electronic device in the first information display area, the first information being associated with first contact information, and displaying second information received from the outside of the electronic device in the second information display area, the second information being associated with second contact information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ho Lee, Kyu-Chul Kong, Hye-Soon Jeong, Hyun-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20190037694
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include: a glass plate having a first face that faces in a first direction, a second face that faces in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side face that faces in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction; a flexible PCB having a first face that faces the second face of the glass plate in the first direction, and a second face that faces in the second direction; a flexible display layer having a flat portion that is disposed between the second face of the glass plate and the first face of the flexible PCB, and a bent portion that extends from the flat portion and is bent to be connected to the flexible PCB; a polymer layer having a first face that faces in the first direction and is attached to the second face of the flexible PCB and a second face that faces in the second direction; and a cover structure that is connected to the glass plate and the polymer layer so as to enclose at least a part of the flexible PCB, th
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Won-Kyu KOO, Jin-Man KIM, Hyung-Sup BYEON, Hyun-Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180341290
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate facing away from the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a touch screen display disposed between the first plate and the second plate, a fingerprint sensor, a digitizer including a layer having a conductive pattern, and a processor. The layer includes a first portion positioned between the second plate and a second area of the touch screen display that surrounds the first area when viewed from above the first plate and a second portion continuously extending from the first portion, the second portion positioned such that the fingerprint sensor is disposed between the second portion and the touch screen display, and such that the second portion is closer to the second plate than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Young Bae Sim, Hyun Suk Choi, DoYeong Kim, Min Chul Kim, Sang Yup Lee, Sung Yoon Jung, Jin Woo Park, Ji Woo Lee, Yeun Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 10095324
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided. The electronic device includes an electromagnetic resonant panel, an electromagnetic controller configured to detect input values, which are induced in multiple locations of the electromagnetic resonant panel by at least one resonant circuit of an input pen, and a controller configured to detect a pen multi-input event based on the detected input values, and to control an operation corresponding to the detected pen multi-input event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo, Eun-Yeung Lee, Hyun-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20180224949
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display, an electromagnetic induction panel including a first channel group corresponding to a first direction and a second channel group corresponding to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and sensing a first signal flowing into the first channel group and a second signal flowing into the second channel group, and a processor and electrically connected to the electromagnetic induction panel. The processor is configured, if a combination of at least one first channel, in which it is sensed that a magnitude of the first signal is not greater than a first critical value, in the first channel group and at least one second channel, in which it is sensed that a magnitude of the second signal is not greater than a second critical value, in the second channel group corresponds to one of predefined channel combinations, to perform a preset operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Choel Hwi KWON, Hyun Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180121078
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed which includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, a display disposed between the first surface and the second surface, at least a part of the display being exposed through the first surface, a pressure sensor disposed between the display and the second surface and detecting pressure of an external object applied on the display, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the pressure sensor. If a touch input of a specified pressure intensity or more is made by the external object in any region on the display, the processor activates at least one virtual function key operating in common with respect to any screens to be displayed in the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: So Young KIM, Shi Yun CHO, Wan Ho ROH, Min Sik KIM, Jong Moo LEE, Geon Soo KIM, Jin Wan AN, Ji Woo LEE, Hyun Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9900894
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for managing a specific absorption rate (SAR). In the present disclosure, even if an antenna for second communication is activated while the electronic device transmits/receives wireless signals of a plurality of frequency bands for first communication, an increase in an SAR value by frequency overlapping can be reduced or suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun-Tae Jung, Jae-Ahn Ryu, Hyun-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20180035188
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed that may include a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction, and a third surface, the first and second direction being generally opposed to one another, the third surface being positioned between the first and second surfaces and being generally orthogonal relative to the first and second directions; at least one speaker arranged in at least a part of the housing; and a speaker enclosure protecting the speaker. The speaker enclosure may include an upper speaker enclosure arranged to face the first surface; and a lower speaker enclosure arranged to face the second surface, and confronting the upper speaker enclosure. Each of the upper and lower speaker enclosures may be at least partially made with magnetic materials that shield a magnetic flux generated in the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ji-Young LIM, Junho KO, Wonwoo YOO, Jang-Hoon HONG, Youngjun AN, Hyun-Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9883619
    Abstract: A shielding apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board including a plurality of catching parts, a shield member configured to cover the printed circuit board, and at least one shield fastening part provided in the shield member and configured to be one of fastened to and separated from the plurality of catching parts by a resilient force while not protruding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Souk-Su Jang, Hyun-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20170331175
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna, a first feeding line electrically connected to the first antenna, a second antenna, a second feeding line electrically connected to the second antenna element, a conductive line connecting a point of the first antenna or the first feeding line and a point of the second antenna or the second feeding line, and a sensor module electrically connected to a point of at least one of the first antenna element, the second antenna element, the first feeding line, the second feeding line, and the conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Min Young KWON, Seung Hyun YEO, Jung Min LEE, Hyun Su LEE, Soon Sang PARK, Hyun Suk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170273090
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for managing a specific absorption rate (SAR). In the present disclosure, even if an antenna for second communication is activated while the electronic device transmits/receives wireless signals of a plurality of frequency bands for first communication, an increase in an SAR value by frequency overlapping can be reduced or suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun-Tae JUNG, Jae-Ahn RYU, Hyun-Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9760277
    Abstract: A method for detecting an input in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a non-contact proximity input by an input unit at a plurality of points on a screen that is functionally connected to the electronic device, calculating a change in distance from the input unit in response to movement detected by the input unit, for each of the plurality of detected points, and determining at least one of the plurality of points as an input point by the input unit using the calculated change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Woong Oh, Hyun-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20170250718
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a method of operating an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing; a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing; a battery positioned inside the housing; a display exposed through a part of the housing; and a processor positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to at least one of the wireless communication circuit, the battery, and the display, wherein the processor is configured to collect at least one piece of state information that indicates a state of a user, determine at least one piece of specific absorption rate (SAR) characteristic information, which is related to a SAR, based on collected state information, confirm communication power information corresponding to the determined at least one piece of SAR characteristic information, and adjust communication power of the wireless communication circuit based on confirmed communication power information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk CHOI, Jae-Ahn RYU, Hyun-Tae JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170250460
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side plate surrounding part of a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display positioned inside the housing and exposed through the first plate, a first conductive plate attached to or integrated into the display, wherein the first conductive plate faces the first direction and includes a first periphery extending along the side plate, a second conductive plate facing the third direction, wherein the second conducive plate includes a second periphery extending along the first periphery and a portion of the second periphery is coupled to the first periphery, and a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the second conductive plate and configured to use at least one of the first conductive plate or the second conductive plate as an antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Young Gwon Koo, Ho Saeng Kim, Jin Woo Jung, Jae Bong Chun, Hyun Suk Choi