Patents by Inventor Jae-Bong CHUN

Jae-Bong CHUN 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: 10826159
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front glass plate, a back glass plate, and a side member including a conductive portion, at least one conductive pattern formed on an edge portion of the front glass plate, a wireless communication circuit positioned inside a housing and electrically connected to the conductive portion and the at least one conductive pattern. In addition, various embodiments understood through the disclosure may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Sub Kim, Jin Woo Jung, Byoung Ryoul Song, Sin Hyung Jeon, So Young Lee, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10819010
    Abstract: An electronic device including an antenna is provided. The electronic device includes a ground plane, an antenna element that is electrically connected to the ground plane through a first electrical path, a receptacle that accommodates an external connector that is electrically connected to the ground plane and comprises a conductive line, and a control circuit that is configured to: detect whether the external connector is inserted into the receptacle, and change the first electrical path to a second electrical path or add the second electrical path to the first electrical path between the antenna element and the ground plane, when the external connector is inserted into the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyung Joo Lee, Gyu Sub Kim, Se Hyun Park, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10811002
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory and a processor electrically connected with the memory. The memory stores instructions to be executed by the processor. The processor is configured to obtain a user voice, determine a response level of the user voice, when the response level of the user voice is a first response level, perform an operation corresponding to the user voice based on a time point of obtaining the user voice, and when the response level of the user voice is a second response level, perform the operation corresponding to the user voice based on a time point of detecting an additional event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hyun Cho, Dong-Il Son, Kyung-Tae Kim, Ji-Min Lee, Chang-Ryong Heo, Jae-Bong Chun, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Chang-Taek Kang, Chang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 10796299
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a conductive pattern that is arranged within the housing and is formed to generate a magnetic field, a plate that forms at least a part of a first surface of the housing and includes a material that at least partially transmits the magnetic field generated by the conductive pattern, and a communication circuit that is configured to transmit at least one transaction information to an external device by using the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern may include a first end that is electrically connected to the communication circuit, a second end that is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a coil that is connected between the first end and the second end and includes a plurality of turns that are substantially parallel to a surface of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Sup Lee, Hyun-Ju Hong, Youn-Ju Kim, Jae-Bong Chun, Jung-Sik Park
  • Patent number: 10727576
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an outer housing that comprises a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display adapted to expose at least a portion of the display through the first surface of the outer housing, a PCB arranged between the second surface and the display in an interior of the outer housing, a communication circuit arranged on or over the PCB, a first conductive structure formed of at least one of the first surface or at least a portion of the side surface is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a second conductive structure formed of the portion of the display electrically connected to the first conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, In Young Lee, Sang Hoon Choi, Woo Suk Kang, Jae Won Choe, Jae Bong Chun
  • Publication number: 20200235459
    Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a flexible display element, a first antenna element disposed at a first region on the display element, a second antenna element disposed at a foldable second region on the display element to face the first region, and a switch element configured to selectively connect the second antenna element. When the display element is folded or rolled, the first and second antenna elements at least partially overlap each other, and the switch element disconnects the second antenna element. The portable terminal including the antenna device as described above may maintain a stable transmission/reception performance although it includes a flexible display element or a display assembly. When a plurality of antenna elements are provided, the portable terminal may implement a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna device in a state where the display element is extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jae-Bong CHUN, Jin-Woo JUNG
  • Patent number: 10700415
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Young Gwon Koo, Ho Saeng Kim, Jin Woo Jung, Jae Bong Chun, Hyun Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 10691717
    Abstract: A method is provided for managing data in an electronic device, the method including: detecting a request for tagging a data record; selecting a portion of the data record in response to the request; identifying a content item based on the selected portion of the data record; and associating the content item with the data record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Gyun Im, Young-Tae Jin, Jae-Bong Chun, Woo-Kwang Lee, Chan-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20200175498
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a conductive pattern that is arranged within the housing and is formed to generate a magnetic field, a plate that forms at least a part of a first surface of the housing and includes a material that at least partially transmits the magnetic field generated by the conductive pattern, and a communication circuit that is configured to transmit at least one transaction information to an external device by using the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern may include a first end that is electrically connected to the communication circuit, a second end that is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a coil that is connected between the first end and the second end and includes a plurality of turns that are substantially parallel to a surface of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Woo-Sup LEE, Hyun-Ju HONG, Youn-Ju KIM, Jae-Bong CHUN, Jung-Sik PARK
  • Patent number: 10665927
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20200144703
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a first conductive plate; and a second conductive plate which extends from the first conductive plate at a first angle to the first conductive plate, wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate comprise a conductive member which forms a cavity opened in a first direction perpendicular to the first conductive plate; a first radiation unit which is disposed apart from the first conductive plate by a first distance in a first direction; a second radiation unit which is disposed apart from the first conductive plate by a second distance in a second direction opposite to the first direction; at least one wireless communication circuit which feeds electricity to the first radiation unit and the second radiation unit; and a processor which is electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit, the processor can be set to cause the wireless communication circuit to receive a signal of a first frequenc
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Ho AHN, Sang Il PARK, Bo Ram NAMGOONG, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Patent number: 10620669
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an outer housing having a first conductive structure, a display adapted to expose at least a portion of the display through the first surface of the outer housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the display, where the first conductive structure includes a first point connected to a feeder of the PCB and a second point connected to a ground part of the PCB, and where the display includes a second conductive structure electrically connected to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, In Young Lee, Su Min Yun, Jung Su Ha, Suk Hyun, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10615485
    Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a flexible display element, a first antenna element disposed at a first region on the display element, a second antenna element disposed at a foldable second region on the display element to face the first region, and a switch element configured to selectively connect the second antenna element. When the display element is folded or rolled, the first and second antenna elements at least partially overlap each other, and the switch element disconnects the second antenna element. The portable terminal including the antenna device as described above may maintain a stable transmission/reception performance although it includes a flexible display element or a display assembly. When a plurality of antenna elements are provided, the portable terminal may implement a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna device in a state where the display element is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Bong Chun, Jin-Woo Jung
  • Patent number: 10608329
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes a housing forming at least one portion of a surface of the device, wherein the at least one portion of the surface includes first and second surfaces facing opposite to each other; a display at least partially housed in the housing and including a display area visible via at least one portion of the first surface; a substantially circular radiating element at least partially forming the first surface; a ground element between the first and second surfaces; a conductive element below the ground element; wireless communication circuitry electrically connected with the radiating element and establishing communication with an external electronic device; and a processor electrically connecting the conductive element with the ground element if a radiation characteristic relative to the radiating element satisfies a condition; and disconnecting the conductive element with the ground element if the radiation characteristic does not satisfy the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jinwoo Jung, Taeyoung Kim, Inyoung Lee, Wonseok Jeong, Jae-Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10608323
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing that includes a first conductive member disposed on a first surface facing a first direction and a second conductive member disposed adjacent to a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, a nonconductive member that is located between the first conductive member and the second conductive member and forms part of the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit that is disposed on the PCB and is electrically connected with the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and a ground part that is electrically connected with at least one of the first conductive member and the second conductive member. The communication circuit feeds the first conductive member and the second conductive member and transmits/receives a signal through the first conductive member and the second conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Choi, In Young Lee, Woo Suk Kang, Tae Young Kim, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10547101
    Abstract: An antenna of an electronic device is provided, which includes a radiator including at least part of a metal housing of the electronic device; a capacitor connected to the radiator; a feeding part connected to the radiator; and a ground part connected to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Soon Ho Hwang, Ui Chul Jeong, Sung Koo Park, Chan Kyu An, Joon Ho Byun, Sang Keun Yoo, Yoon Jae Lee, Jin Woo Jung, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10482082
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store information associated with a user, and a query managing module that is functionally connected with the memory wherein the query managing module is configured to execute acquiring a query, determining at least one word associated with the user, from the query, obtaining a result of a first search executed, based on the at least one word, from a set of protected data associated with the user, changing at least a part of the query, based on the result of the first search, and providing a result of a second search executed, based on the changed query, from a set of public data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Woo Seo, Yu-Na Kim, Ho-Jung Lee, Hyuk Kang, Ga-Jin Song, Jae-Bong Chun, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Myung-Gon Hong
  • Publication number: 20190346306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for measuring ultraviolet light by using an electronic device including a camera. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a display; an image sensor for acquiring an image by using light including a first wavelength band or a second wavelength band; and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to compare a first image acquired using the light of the first wavelength band with a second image acquired using the light of the second wavelength band, acquire, on the basis of the comparison result, information on ultraviolet reflectance for at least a part of at least one subject included in the first image or the second image, and display at least a part of the acquired information on the ultraviolet reflectance by using the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: In-Jo JEONG, Jung-Su HA, Haebahremahram SUH, Jae-Bong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20190312345
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an outer housing that comprises a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display adapted to expose at least a portion of the display through the first surface of the outer housing, a PCB arranged between the second surface and the display in an interior of the outer housing, a communication circuit arranged on or over the PCB, a first conductive structure formed of at least one of the first surface or at least a portion of the side surface is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a second conductive structure formed of the portion of the display electrically connected to the first conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Tae Young KIM, In Young LEE, Sang Hoon CHOI, Woo Suk KANG, Jae Won CHOE, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Patent number: 10418689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: 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