Patents by Inventor Jae Ho Baik

Jae Ho Baik 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: 10003723
    Abstract: A camera module includes a coil member, a magnet member, and a sensor member. The coil member is positioned on a first surface of a fixed unit. The magnet member is positioned on a movable unit and facing the coil member. The sensor member is positioned on a second surface of the fixed unit and configured to sense a position of the movable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Wan Cho, Byung Hoon Lee, Sang Ho Seo, Jae Ho Baik, Shin Young Cheong, Hyun Taek Ahn
  • Patent number: 9995904
    Abstract: An actuator driving device includes: a linearizer configured to linearize a first signal, indicative of a displacement of a lens module, to generate a second signal; a position controller configured to generate a position control signal in response to the second signal and a control input signal indicative of a target location of the lens module; and a driver configured to drive an actuator in response to the position control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon Lee, Jae Ho Baik, Shin Young Cheong, Sang Ho Seo
  • Patent number: 9995902
    Abstract: There is provided a lens actuator, including: a lens barrel in which at least one lens is provided on an optical axis; a magnetic part provided on one surface of the lens barrel; and a printed circuit board in which a coil pattern part generating electromagnetic force is provided, the printed circuit board having one surface facing the magnetic part, wherein magnetic material is provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ho Baik, Hoon Heo, Jung Seok Lee, Jae Hyuk Lee, Yong Joon Park, Jung Wook Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170289324
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface extending between and along a perimeter of the first surface and the second surface, a cover glass corresponding to at least the first surface, a display panel disposed under the cover glass and including an active area exposed through the cover glass, an inactive area surrounding the active area, and a printed circuit board connection portion connected to one end of the inactive area, wherein at least one opening or at least one cutaway portion is formed in the display panel, and a camera module disposed in a space formed by the at least one opening or the at least one cutaway portion and exposed through the cover glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Hee YEO, Kuk Hwan KIM, Dong Kyun KIM, Jae Ho BAIK, Sung Jin YUM, Ji Young LEE, Jin Sang HWANG, Woon Geun KWAK, Jung Sik PARK, Byoung Uk YOON, Yong Seok LEE, Jung Won LEE, Min Su JUNG, Seung Min CHOI, Hyun Ju HONG
  • Patent number: 9743729
    Abstract: An attaching and detaching device of a protection cover for protecting an electronic device is provided. The attaching and detaching device includes one or more hook units provided on the protection cover; and one or more attaching and detaching units which are provided at positions corresponding to the hook units on a rear surface of the electronic device, and are latched and fixed to or released from the hook units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Min Yeo, Kuk-Hwan Kim, In-Young Yeo, Jae-Ho Baik, Min-Hyouk Lee
  • Patent number: 9658514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module in which a movement of a magnet is controlled by only magnetic force between the magnet and a yoke without a spring for controlling the movement of the magnet which operates up and down. The camera module includes: a lens module; and a main frame supporting the lens module and allowing the lens module to be driven in an optical axis direction, wherein the lens module includes: a lens assembly including a plurality of lenses; and a magnet fixed to one side of the lens module, and the main frame includes: a coil facing the magnet, fixed to one side within the main frame, and generating an electric field as power is applied thereto; and a yoke disposed to face the magnet with the main frame and the coil interposed therebetween and controlling driving of the lens module by attraction with the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ho Baik, Won Seob Oh, Hoon Heo, Jung Seok Lee, Jae Hyuk Lee, Yong Joon Park, Jung Wook Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170045710
    Abstract: An actuator driving device includes: a linearizer configured to linearize a first signal, indicative of a displacement of a lens module, to generate a second signal; a position controller configured to generate a position control signal in response to the second signal and a control input signal indicative of a target location of the lens module; and a driver configured to drive an actuator in response to the position control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon LEE, Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Sang Ho SEO
  • Patent number: 9544479
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having a guide groove formed therein, the guide groove being extended lengthwise in an optical axis direction, a lens barrel mounted in the housing and having a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove, and an elastic member disposed on the guide groove so that the guide protrusion may be prevented from being separated from the guide groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po Chul Kim, Yoo Chang Kim, Jung Seok Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Man Su Kim, Jae Ho Baik, Kyeong Jun Kim, Myung Ki Lee
  • Publication number: 20160344912
    Abstract: A camera module includes a fixed unit having an accommodating space; a moveable unit disposed in the accommodating space; an actuator configured to drive the movable unit in an optical axis direction; a substrate, disposed on a first side surface of the fixed unit, including a coil member of the actuator disposed on a first surface of the substrate; and connection pads, disposed on a second surface of the substrate, electrically connected to the coil member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Byung Hoon LEE, Sang Ho SEO, Yong Wan CHO, Hyun Taek AHN
  • Publication number: 20160344919
    Abstract: A camera module includes a coil member, a magnet member, and a sensor member. The coil member is positioned on a first surface of a fixed unit. The magnet member is positioned on a movable unit and facing the coil member. The sensor member is positioned on a second surface of the fixed unit and configured to sense a position of the movable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Wan CHO, Byung Hoon LEE, Sang Ho SEO, Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Hyun Taek AHN
  • Publication number: 20160246159
    Abstract: A camera module includes a first housing having at least one fixed lens mounted therein, a second housing coupled to the first housing and having a movable lens mounted therein, and an actuator configured to move the second housing relative to the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Seok LEE, Kyeong Jun KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Sung Hoon KIM, Man Su KIM, Jae Ho BAIK, Po Chul KIM, Myung Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20160246029
    Abstract: An actuator and camera module having a carrier accommodating a lens portion; a magnet disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the carrier; a housing comprising an opening formed in an upper surface of the housing wherein lateral surfaces of the carrier and the magnet are disposed within the housing; a coil portion disposed on a lateral surface of the housing configured to face the magnet; a flexible printed circuit board comprising a terminal portion, formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, configured to supply power to the coil portion, wherein the flexible printed circuit board is coupled to the housing; and a reinforcing portion protruding from a lower surface of the housing to support a rear surface of the terminal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoo Chang KIM, Kyeong Jun KIM, Jung Seok LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Man Su KIM, Jae Ho BAIK, Po Chul KIM, Myung Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20160223777
    Abstract: An actuator including a printed circuit board comprising an external connection pad formed on one surface of the printed circuit board; a magnet disposed to face another surface of the printed circuit board; a coil portion disposed on the one surface of the printed circuit board; and a driver integrated circuit (IC), installed on the one surface of the printed circuit board, configured to control a current applied to the coil portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Jun KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jung Seok LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Man Su KIM, Jae Ho BAIK, Po Chul KIM, Myung Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20160142595
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having a guide groove formed therein, the guide groove being extended lengthwise in an optical axis direction, a lens barrel mounted in the housing and having a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove, and an elastic member disposed on the guide groove so that the guide protrusion may be prevented from being separated from the guide groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po Chul KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jung Seok LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Man Su KIM, Jae Ho BAIK, Kyeong Jun KIM, Myung Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20160088201
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module. The camera module includes: a lens barrel with a built-in lens collecting external images; a housing that has a receiving space in which the lens barrel is received; a driving part that is configured to include a magnet and a coil and provides a first driving force that drives the lens barrel upward and a second driving force that drives the lens barrel downward by an electromagnetic force that is generated from the magnet and the coil; a guide ball that is provided between the lens barrel and the housing and guides the motion of the lens barrel; and a position detection part that senses the position of the lens barrel, wherein the driving part drives the lens barrel upward and downward so that a preload part that provides preload returning the lens barrel to its initial position is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Ho KANG, Myung Jin LEE, Jae Ho BAIK
  • Publication number: 20160054641
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module in which a movement of a magnet is controlled by only magnetic force between the magnet and a yoke without a spring for controlling the movement of the magnet which operates up and down. The camera module includes: a lens module; and a main frame supporting the lens module and allowing the lens module to be driven in an optical axis direction, wherein the lens module includes: a lens assembly including a plurality of lenses; and a magnet fixed to one side of the lens module, and the main frame includes: a coil facing the magnet, fixed to one side within the main frame, and generating an electric field as power is applied thereto; and a yoke disposed to face the magnet with the main frame and the coil interposed therebetween and controlling driving of the lens module by attraction with the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Ho BAIK, Won Seob OH, Hoon HEO, Jung Seok LEE, Jae Hyuk LEE, Yong Joon PARK, Jung Wook HWANG
  • Patent number: D753104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jin Kim, Jae-Ho Baik, Min-Hyouk Lee
  • Patent number: D758361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Min Yeo, Jae-Ho Baik, Min-Hyouk Lee
  • Patent number: D763252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Hyouk Lee, Jae-Ho Baik, Kuk-Hwan Kim, Sung-Hoon Hong
  • Patent number: D771620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuk-Hwan Kim, Jae-Ho Baik, Min-Hyouk Lee