Patents by Inventor Hyun Yeul LEE

Hyun Yeul LEE 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: 11537268
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
  • Patent number: 11226784
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a plurality of displays, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, and a processor configured to display on the first display a screen of a first application and, when the angle between the first body unit and the second body unit is smaller than a predetermined angle, display on the second display at least one of an image related to the first application, an image related to first content being executed by means of the first application and an image related to information obtained by means of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
  • Patent number: 11118928
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a camera configured to obtain an image, and a location information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) a current location of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a direction information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) direction information about a direction in which the camera obtains the image and a memory configured to store information about the current location. A processor configured to operatively connect with the location information sensor, the direction information sensor, and the memory, may be further configured to obtain map information corresponding to the current location and arrange and display an orientation of the obtained map information with an orientation corresponding to the direction information. The processor may be configured to output the obtained map information together with a live video obtained by the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Yeon Chung, Jong Kyun Shin, Pragam Rathore, Ki Hyoung Son, Dong Oh Lee, Kyu Hyung Choi, Won Sik Lee, Hyun Yeul Lee
  • Patent number: 11093049
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor electrically connected with the touchscreen, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory may store instructions executed to enable the at least one processor to display a first window for running a first application and a second window for running a second application on the touchscreen, display a virtual keypad on a portion of the first window and a portion of the second window corresponding to a first input to a focused window of the first window and the second window, and vary a size of the virtual keypad corresponding to a second input to the virtual keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Young Park, Jeong-Won Ko, Joong-Hun Kwon, Chang-Hwan Kim, Sang-Deuk Nam, Seung-Wook Nam, Myoung-Soo Park, Kyung-Jun Lee, Dong-Oh Lee, Jun-Won Jung, Hui-Chul Yang, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Soojin Jeong
  • Patent number: 11086436
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit which is hinge-coupled to the first body unit such that one side, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, a sensor which is for obtaining direction information of the electronic device, and a processor configured to display on the first display an execution screen of a first application, determine whether the electronic device is flipped on the basis of the direction information, determine a second application for displaying an execution screen on the second display among a plurality of applications stored in the electronic device, and display a first execution screen of the second application on the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
  • Publication number: 20210173533
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Yo-Han LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Kyung-Wha HONG, Sun-Hee MOON, Won-Sik LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA
  • Patent number: 10990196
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera module capturing an image, a sensor module recognizing a signal associated with the electronic device or an external object, a first display and a second display, each of which is configured to output content, a memory, and a processor electrically connected to the camera module, the first display, the second display, and the memory. The processor is configured to determine whether the electronic device enters a first state, to capture a source image by using the camera module, when entering the first state, and to generate a first output image output on the first display or a second output image output on the second display based on the source image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Woo Shin, Ji Young Lee, Jeong Won Ko, Kuk Hwan Kim, Da Hwun Kim, Dong Kyun Kim, Young Mi Kim, Young Seong Kim, Myoung Soo Park, Jung Sik Park, Jung Hee Yeo, Haemi Yoon, Kyung Jun Lee, Hyun Yeul Lee
  • Patent number: 10949060
    Abstract: A device and method for switching applications in an electronic device are described. An electronic device includes a display and at least one processor. The at least one processor controls the display to display execution information on a first application and to display an application switch object in at least a portion of the display along with the displayed execution information on the first application when input for displaying the application switch object is received while the first application is executed. The application switch object includes at least one first object corresponding to an application usage history of the electronic device, a second object corresponding to the first application, and at least one third object corresponding to at least one second application executable in the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Wook Nam, Youngmi Kim, Youngseong Kim, Hyo-Sang Bang, Sangsu Lee, Youngjay Lee, Jae Myoung Lee, Kyungsoo Lim, Soe-Youn Yim, Martin Jung, Jinhoon Cho, Hyun Yeul Lee
  • Patent number: 10929009
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display that includes a first edge and a second edge, a microphone, at least one speaker, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operably connected with the touch screen display, the microphone, the at least one speaker, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a home screen including a plurality of application icons in a matrix pattern. The processor is configured receive an input from the first edge to the second edge. The processor is configured output a user interface on the touch screen display that includes a button that allows user to call a first operation and a plurality of cards. To call the first operation the processor is configured to receive a user input, transmit data and receive a response, and perform a task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Seok Lim, Hong Seok Kwon, Ho Min Moon, Mi Jung Park, Woo Young Park, Ki Hyoung Son, Won Ick Ahn, Pil Seung Yang, Jae Seok Yoon, Gi Soo Lee, Sun Jung Lee, Jae Hyeok Lee, Hyun Yeul Lee, Hyeon Cheon Jo, Doo Soon Choi, Kyung Wha Hong, Da Som Lee, Yong Joon Jeon
  • Patent number: 10866694
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
  • Publication number: 20200264717
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor electrically connected with the touchscreen, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory may store instructions executed to enable the at least one processor to display a first window for running a first application and a second window for running a second application on the touchscreen, display a virtual keypad on a portion of the first window and a portion of the second window corresponding to a first input to a focused window of the first window and the second window, and vary a size of the virtual keypad corresponding to a second input to the virtual keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Sun-Young PARK, Jeong-Won KO, Joong-Hun KWON, Chang-Hwan KIM, Sang-Deuk NAM, Seung-Wook NAM, Myoung-Soo PARK, Kyung-Jun LEE, Dong-Oh LEE, Jun-Won JUNG, Hui-Chul YANG, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Soojin Jeong Lim
  • Patent number: 10664129
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a touch screen and a processor that is configured to display a first object among a plurality of sequentially arranged objects on the touch screen, display, when a first user input that satisfies a designated condition is detected via the touch screen while the first object is displayed, a second object arranged subsequent to the first object according to an arrangement order among the plurality of objects on the touch screen, and display, when a second user input that does not satisfy the designated condition is detected via the touch screen while the first object is displayed, a third object designated regardless of the arrangement order among the plurality of objects on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae-Myoung Lee, Young-Mi Kim, Young-Seong Kim, Seung-Wook Nam, Hyo-Sang Bang, Sang-Su Lee, Youngjay Lee, Kyung-Soo Lim, Soe-Youn Yim, Martin Jung, Jin-Hoon Cho, Hyun-Yeul Lee
  • Patent number: 10642437
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor electrically connected with the touchscreen, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory may store instructions executed to enable the at least one processor to display a first window for running a first application and a second window for running a second application on the touchscreen, display a virtual keypad on a portion of the first window and a portion of the second window corresponding to a first input to a focused window of the first window and the second window, and vary a size of the virtual keypad corresponding to a second input to the virtual keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Young Park, Jeong-Won Ko, Joong-Hun Kwon, Chang-Hwan Kim, Sang-Deuk Nam, Seung-Wook Nam, Myoung-Soo Park, Kyung-Jun Lee, Dong-Oh Lee, Jun-Won Jung, Hui-Chul Yang, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Soojin Jeong Lim
  • Patent number: D886845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daewon Kim, Hyun Yeul Lee, Insheik Martin Jung, Hyosang Bang, Youngseong Kim, Jaewon Park, Jiyoung Han
  • Patent number: D886850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daewon Kim, Hyun Yeul Lee, Insheik Martin Jung, Hyosang Bang, Youngseong Kim, Jaewon Park, Jiyoung Han
  • Patent number: D905751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Yeul Lee, Youngseong Kim, Hyosang Bang, Insheik Martin Jung
  • Patent number: D905752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Yeul Lee, Youngseong Kim, Hyosang Bang, Insheik Martin Jung, Youngjay Lee
  • Patent number: D909405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daewon Kim, Hyun Yeul Lee, Insheik Martin Jung, Hyosang Bang, Youngseong Kim, Jaewon Park, Jiyoung Han
  • Patent number: D951289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daewon Kim, Hyosang Bang, Hyun Yeul Lee, Hyeryoung Choi, Jiyoung Han
  • Patent number: D956090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Yeul Lee, Anukam Edward Opara, Youngseong Kim, Hyosang Bang, Jeewon Lee, Insheik Martin Jung, Yongchae Jung