Patents by Inventor Jang-Seok Choi

Jang-Seok 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: 11955124
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a housing; a touchscreen display; a microphone; at least one speaker; a button disposed on a portion of the housing or set to be displayed on the touchscreen display; a wireless communication circuit; a processor; and a memory. When a user interface is not displayed on the touchscreen display, the electronic device enables a user to receive a user input through the button, receives user speech through the microphone, and then provides data on the user speech to an external server. An instruction for performing a task is received from the server. When the user interface is displayed on the touchscreen display, the electronic device enables the user to receive the user input through the button, receives user speech through the microphone, and then provides data on the user speech to the external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Ki Kang, Jang-Seok Seo, Kook-Tae Choi, Hyun-Woo Kang, Jin-Yeol Kim, Chae-Hwan Li, Kyung-Tae Kim, Dong-Ho Jang, Min-Kyung Hwang
  • Patent number: 11688453
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory device includes; receiving a refresh command, performing a refresh operation on a target row of a bank memory array, and providing status information to a memory controller for an adjacent row, relative to the target row, during a refresh operation period defining a refresh operation performed by the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taek Woon Kim, Jang Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20220246201
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory device includes; receiving a refresh command, performing a refresh operation on a target row of a bank memory array, and providing status information to a memory controller for an adjacent row, relative to the target row, during a refresh operation period defining a refresh operation performed by the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: TAEK WOON KIM, JANG SEOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220230688
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a memory cell array including a security region configured to store security data; and a security management circuit configured to store a guard key and, responsive to receiving a data operation command for the security region, limit a data operation for the security region by comparing the guard key with an input password that is received by the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yoo-jung Lee, Jang-seok CHOI, Duk-sung KIM, Hyun-joong KIM
  • Patent number: 10867690
    Abstract: A memory module includes a first channel of first data memories and a first error correction code (ECC) memory, and a second channel of second data memories and a second ECC memory. Each first data memory transmits a corresponding first data set of first data sets with a memory controller. Each first data set corresponds to a burst length. Each second data memory transmits a corresponding second data set of the second data sets with the memory controller. Each second data set corresponds to the burst length. The first ECC memory stores first sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the first data sets stored in the first data memories. The second ECC memory stores second sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the second data sets stored in the second data memories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Joong Kim, Duk-Sung Kim, Yoo-Jung Lee, Jang-Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10725672
    Abstract: A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-young Lim, Young-jin Cho, Jang-seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20200176062
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a memory cell array including a security region configured to store security data; and a security management circuit configured to store a guard key and, responsive to receiving a data operation command for the security region, limit a data operation for the security region by comparing the guard key with an input password that is received by the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Yoo-jung LEE, Jang-seok CHOI, Duk-sung KIM, Hyun-joong KIM
  • Publication number: 20200135292
    Abstract: A memory module includes a first channel of first data memories and a first error correction code (ECC) memory, and a second channel of second data memories and a second ECC memory. Each first data memory transmits a corresponding first data set of first data sets with a memory controller. Each first data set corresponds to a burst length. Each second data memory transmits a corresponding second data set of the second data sets with the memory controller. Each second data set corresponds to the burst length. The first ECC memory stores first sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the first data sets stored in the first data memories. The second ECC memory stores second sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the second data sets stored in the second data memories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hyun-Joong KIM, Duk-Sung KIM, Yoo-Jung LEE, Jang-Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190138230
    Abstract: A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Sun-young Lim, Young-jin Cho, Jang-seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10169126
    Abstract: A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-young Lim, Young-jin Cho, Jang-seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20180101424
    Abstract: A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sun-young Lim, Young-jin Cho, Jang-seok Choi
  • Patent number: 9183890
    Abstract: The stacked semiconductor device including a first chip, a second chip positioned on the first chip, the second chip being connected to a plurality of first penetration electrodes and including a first memory and a memory controller that are each controlled by the first chip, and a second memory positioned on the second chip and connected to a plurality of second penetration electrodes and controlled by the memory controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Seok Choi, Ju-Yun Jung
  • Patent number: 8861159
    Abstract: The semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an electrostatic discharge layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of electrostatic discharge circuits, at least one semiconductor chip stacked on the electrostatic discharge layer, and a plurality of vertical electrical connections which pass through the at least one semiconductor chip and the electrostatic discharge layer to connect the at least one semiconductor chip to the semiconductor substrate. The vertical electrical connections are connected to the electrostatic discharge circuits, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Jin Lee, Jang Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 8817571
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array comprising a plurality of memory cells, and a filling command determiner that receives a command signal and an address signal and determines whether the command signal corresponds to a filling command. Upon determining that the command signal corresponds to a filling command, the filling command determiner connects a first source voltage to a bitline and connects a second source voltage to a complementary bitline corresponding to the bitline. The bitline is connected to a selected memory cell corresponding to the address signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-seok Choi, Yong-hoon Kang
  • Patent number: 8725976
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of performing data training in a system including a memory controller and at least a first memory device including a group of memory banks is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of enabling states for the group of memory banks, wherein each enabling state is different and for each enabling state a set of the memory banks of the group is enabled and any remaining of the memory banks of the group are not enabled. The method further includes performing a first data training procedure that includes a series of first data training operations for the first memory device, each data training operation being performed for a different one of the plurality of enabling states, generating a noise profile based on the series of first data training operations, statistically analyzing the noise profile to select a reference enabling state of the group of memory banks, and performing a second data training procedure for the first memory device using the reference enabling state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beom-Sig Cho, Jang-Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 8710655
    Abstract: A die package may include a package substrate; an interposer; and/or at least one first die connected between the package substrate and the interposer. The die package may further include at least one second die mounted on the interposer and/or a processor. A system may include a system board and/or a die package mounted on the system board. The die package may include a package substrate; an interposer; and/or at least one first die connected between the package substrate and the interposer. The system may further include at least one second die mounted on the interposer and/or a processor. The processor may control data processing operations of the at least one first die and/or the at least one second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Joong Kim, Jang Seok Choi, Chul-Hwan Choo
  • Publication number: 20130161812
    Abstract: A die package may include a package substrate; an interposer; and/or at least one first die connected between the package substrate and the interposer. The die package may further include at least one second die mounted on the interposer and/or a processor. A system may include a system board and/or a die package mounted on the system board. The die package may include a package substrate; an interposer; and/or at least one first die connected between the package substrate and the interposer. The system may further include at least one second die mounted on the interposer and/or a processor. The processor may control data processing operations of the at least one first die and/or the at least one second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Joong Kim, Jang Seok Choi, Chul-Hwan Choo
  • Patent number: 8369123
    Abstract: A three dimensional memory module and system are formed with at least one slave chip stacked over a master chip. Through semiconductor vias (TSVs) are formed through at least one of the master and slave chips. The master chip includes a memory core for increased capacity of the memory module/system. In addition, capacity organizations of the three dimensional memory module/system resulting in efficient wiring is disclosed for forming multiple memory banks, multiple bank groups, and/or multiple ranks of the three dimensional memory module/system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Uk-Song Kang, Hoe-Ju Chung, Jang-Seok Choi, Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8325551
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array comprising a plurality of memory banks. The semiconductor memory device performs refresh operations on the memory cell array using a normal refresh operation mode and a self-refresh operation mode. In the normal refresh operation mode, the semiconductor memory device performs refresh operations using an external high power supply voltage, and in the self-refresh operation mode, the semiconductor memory device performs refresh operations using an internal high power supply voltage. In the self-refresh operation mode, the refresh operations are performed in units of memory banks or memory bank groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jang Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20120300528
    Abstract: A three dimensional memory module and system are formed with at least one slave chip stacked over a master chip. Through semiconductor vias (TSVs) are formed through at least one of the master and slave chips. The master chip includes a memory core for increased capacity of the memory module/system. In addition, capacity organizations of the three dimensional memory module/system resulting in efficient wiring is disclosed for forming multiple memory banks, multiple bank groups, and/or multiple ranks of the three dimensional memory module/system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Uk-song Kang, Hoe-Ju Chung, Jang-Seok Choi, Hoon Lee