Patents by Inventor Hyungsup BYEON

Hyungsup BYEON 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: 20240019903
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display including a plurality of layers and a support member having the flexible display mounted thereon. The flexible display includes a first region having a first flexibility and a second region having a second flexibility different from the first flexibility and extending from the first region in a first direction. At least one of the plurality of layers has a first structure in the first region and has a second structure different from the first structure in the second region. The support member includes a first portion that supports the first region such that at least part of the first region remains flat and a second portion that supports the second region such that at least part of the second region is bent and then unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joungmin CHO, Seunghoon KO, Gidae KIM, Jungchul AN, Kwangtai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON
  • Patent number: 11775013
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display including a plurality of layers and a support member having the flexible display mounted thereon. The flexible display includes a first region having a first flexibility and a second region having a second flexibility different from the first flexibility and extending from the first region in a first direction. At least one of the plurality of layers has a first structure in the first region and has a second structure different from the first structure in the second region. The support member includes a first portion that supports the first region such that at least part of the first region remains flat and a second portion that supports the second region such that at least part of the second region is bent and then unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joungmin Cho, Seunghoon Ko, Gidae Kim, Jungchul An, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11740716
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a transparent substrate forming at least a portion of the first surface; a display disposed between the transparent substrate and the second surface of the housing and including a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface facing the second direction; at least one sensor disposed between a portion of the second surface of the display and a portion of the second surface of the housing; an electrical structure disposed between the sensor and a portion of the second surface of the housing; and a control circuit electrically connected to the electrical structure, wherein the control circuit detects an electrical signal occurring by a pressure from the second direction to a portion of the transparent substrate using the electrical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Hwang, Minyong Song, Silkyu Lim, Seungmin Choi, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11600640
    Abstract: A display including a bending region is provided. The display includes a pixel layer including a plurality of pixel and a substrate disposed under the pixel layer and including a first area on which the pixel layer is disposed and a second area extending out of the pixel layer from the first area, at least a partial area of the second area being bendable, wherein the substrate includes: a wiring layer including at least one first wiring electrically connected with at least one pixel of the plurality of pixels and connected from the first area to the second area, and at least one second wiring disposed in the at least partial area and electrically connected with the at least one first wiring in the second area. Further, other embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungchul An, Suyeon Kim, Sangseol Lee, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11521527
    Abstract: A display device according to various embodiments comprises: a pixel layer comprising a plurality of pixels and having one or more parts of an area of an outer line, on which the plurality of pixels are disposed, depressively formed; and a wiring layer disposed along the depressively-formed one or more parts of the outer line, and comprising detection wiring for detecting cracks on an area adjacent to the pixel layer, wherein the wiring layer can be disposed below the pixel layer. Other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungchul An, Sangseol Lee, Seungheon Lee, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Jiwoong Oh
  • Patent number: 11460901
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for outputting content in an electronic device, the electronic device comprises: a display located inside a housing and exposed through a portion of a first plate; a pressure sensor circuit, which detects pressure applied to the first plate by an external force; a wireless communication circuit; a display driving circuit; at least one processor; and a memory, wherein, the memory stores instructions for causing the processor to: perform control such that the display driving circuit displays at least one graphical element on a selected region of the display having a black background screen image while at least a portion of the processor is in a sleep mode; detect a change in pressure by using the pressure sensor circuit; and inactivate the display in response to the detected pressure change. Other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Na-Young Kim, Daehwan Kim, Seung Wook Nam, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11417267
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for adjusting voltage and an operation method therefor. The electronic device may comprise: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: identify first information which relates to the brightness of at least one first content included in a first image layer and is to be displayed using the display, and second information which relates to the brightness of at least one second content included in a second image layer and is to be displayed using the display; adjust the brightness of the second content at least on the basis of a difference between the first information and the second information; and in a state where the second image layer is superimposed on the first image layer including the first content, display the at least one first content, and the second content the brightness of which has been adjusted, using the display. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungkyu Choi, Matheus Farias Miranda, Hanyuool Kim, Taewoong Lee, Dongkyoon Han, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Donghyun Yeom
  • Publication number: 20220060230
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera including at least one lens, an antenna array capable of outputting a beamforming signal in a direction corresponding to an axis of the at least one lens, a communication circuit electrically connected with the antenna array, and a processor. The processor may identify a function being executed through the processor, may output a first specified beamforming signal capable of communicating with an external electronic device through the antenna array by using the communication circuit, when the function does not use the camera, and may output a second specified beamforming signal capable of detecting an external object through the antenna array by using the communication circuit, when the function uses the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hyoseok NA, Hyungsup BYEON, Sunkey LEE, Bokun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11256347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device equipped with a pressure sensor according to various embodiments. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and including a conductive material provided on at least a portion of the second face; a touch screen display disposed between the first face and second face of the housing and exposed through the first face; a first pressure sensor disposed between the touch screen display and the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the touch screen display; a second pressure sensor coupled to the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the second face of the housing; and a support member spaced apart from the second face of the housing in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol Kim, Han-Vit Kang, Jungwon Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Ho-Kyung Kang, Jeongsik Jeong, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyunju Hong
  • Patent number: 11243634
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display. A flexible display, having a first region and a second region extending therefrom in a first direction, may comprise: a display panel comprising a pixel array; and a touch sensor layer comprising first electrodes arranged on the first region and second electrodes arranged on the second region; and switches, each electrically connecting a first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghoon Ko, Gidae Kim, Jungchul An, Joungmin Cho, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11221696
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that forms a rear surface of the electronic device and at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device, a display that forms a portion of a front surface of the electronic device, a flexible layer extended from the display, the flexible layer including: a bent portion, and a planar portion extended from the bent portion and disposed between the display and the rear surface of the housing, the planar portion including a first surface facing the display and a second surface facing the rear surface, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) mounted on the first surface of the planar portion of the flexible layer, the DDIC electrically connected to the display, and a flexible printed circuit board connected with the flexible layer on the second surface of the planar portion of the flexible layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Hoon Kim, Jaewan Kim, Min-Sung Lee, Min-Su Jung, Dohyung Ha, Sung-Won Hong, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Donghyun Yeom, Seung Ah Oh, Min-Woo Yoo, Jungwon Lee, Jong-Chul Choi, Hyun-Ju Hong
  • Patent number: 11216178
    Abstract: A video encoding method and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bokun Choi, Yongjoon Jeon, Seokhyun Yoon, Hyungsup Byeon, Donghyun Yeom, Inhyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20210366367
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for adjusting voltage and an operation method therefor. The electronic device may comprise: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: identify first information which relates to the brightness of at least one first content included in a first image layer and is to be displayed using the display, and second information which relates to the brightness of at least one second content included in a second image layer and is to be displayed using the display; adjust the brightness of the second content at least on the basis of a difference between the first information and the second information; and in a state where the second image layer is superimposed on the first image layer including the first content, display the at least one first content, and the second content the brightness of which has been adjusted, using the display. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Seungkyu CHOI, Matheus Farias MIRANDA, Hanyuool KIM, Taewoong LEE, Dongkyoon HAN, Kwangtai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON, Donghyun YEOM
  • Patent number: 11169619
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a first structure including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and at least one side surface, a second structure including a second plate facing the second surface of the first plate; a first side wall extended to the second plate; a second side wall extending to the first side wall and the second plate and facing the side surface; and a third side wall extending to the first side wall and the second plate, parallel to the second side wall and facing the side surface, wherein the second plate, the first side wall, and the second side wall and the third side wall together form a trough with one side opened to receive at least part of the first structure, the first structure is movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction parallel to the second plate and the second side wall, and the first structure is placed at a first dis
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gidae Kim, Seunghoon Ko, Jungchul An, Joungmin Cho, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11133563
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery; a display; a touch sensor configured to detect a touch on the display; a pressure sensor disposed between the display and the battery configured to detect a pressure on the display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to obtain a pressure signal using the pressure sensor, to identify, in response to the obtaining of the pressure signal, touch information including at least one of an occurrence of a touch signal and a position of the touch signal corresponding to the touch obtained through the touch sensor, and to adjust at least one characteristic related to charging of the battery based on at least a portion of the pressure signal and the touch information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoungyong Ju, Mooyoung Kim, Hyoseok Na, Hyungsup Byeon, Cheolho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20210294443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device equipped with a pressure sensor according to various embodiments. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and including a conductive material provided on at least a portion of the second face; a touch screen display disposed between the first face and second face of the housing and exposed through the first face; a first pressure sensor disposed between the touch screen display and the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the touch screen display; a second pressure sensor coupled to the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the second face of the housing; and a support member spaced apart from the second face of the housing in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol KIM, Han-Vit KANG, Jungwon KIM, Hyungsup BYEON, Ho-Kyung KANG, Jeongsik JEONG, Kwang-Tai KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20210240294
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display. A flexible display, having a first region and a second region extending therefrom in a first direction, may comprise: a display panel comprising a pixel array; and a touch sensor layer comprising first electrodes arranged on the first region and second electrodes arranged on the second region; and switches, each electrically connecting a first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghoon KO, Gidae KIM, Jungchul AN, Joungmin CHO, Kwangtai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON
  • Publication number: 20210225880
    Abstract: A display including a bending region is provided. The display includes a pixel layer including a plurality of pixel and a substrate disposed under the pixel layer and including a first area on which the pixel layer is disposed and a second area extending out of the pixel layer from the first area, at least a partial area of the second area being bendable, wherein the substrate includes: a wiring layer including at least one first wiring electrically connected with at least one pixel of the plurality of pixels and connected from the first area to the second area, and at least one second wiring disposed in the at least partial area and electrically connected with the at least one first wiring in the second area. Further, other embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Suyeon KIM, Sangseol LEE, Kwangtai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON
  • Patent number: 11038264
    Abstract: A display assembly and electronic device are provided. The display assembly includes a display panel including one or more display pixels, a substrate electrically connected with the one or more display pixels and including a first area including at least one of layer of the display panel and a second area extending from the first area to an outside of the display panel, and an antenna configured to be formed in at least part of the second area of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dongil Son, Hyungsup Byeon, Chihyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11024693
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a housing and a display received in at least a portion of the housing, wherein the display comprises: a flexible substrate; a first light-emitting unit which is disposed on a first area of the substrate, has a first attribute, and includes a plurality of first pixels; and a second light-emitting unit which is disposed on a second area of the substrate, has a second attribute different from the first attribute, and includes a plurality of second pixels. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung-Min Cho, Jong-Kon Bae, Kyongrok Kang, Dong Hun Kim, Taesung Kim, Hyunchang Shin, Jungchul An, Song Hee Jung, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon