Patents by Inventor Jinu Kim

Jinu Kim 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: 20200068054
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jinkyu BANG, Jinu KIM, Donghwan KIM, Taegyu KIM, Kiyoung CHANG
  • Patent number: 10483626
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a front plate and a back plate facing away from the front plate, a display positioned within the housing and exposed through the front plate, and a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the front plate and the back plate. The back plate includes a first conductive part having a quadrangular cutting elongated from a corner in the second direction, when viewed from above the back plate, a second conductive part positioned in the cutting, when viewed from above the back plate, and an insulating part of an L shape elongated between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, when viewed from above the back plate, and contacting the first conductive part and the second conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaehyung Kim, Jinu Kim, Jesun Moon
  • Patent number: 10411327
    Abstract: An electronic device and an antenna device are provided herein. An electronic device includes a conductive sidewall; a conductive structure located within a space formed by the conductive sidewall and extending from the conductive sidewall, wherein the conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward a front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward a back of the portable electronic device; a non-conductive structure located within the space formed by the conductive sidewall and contacting the conductive structure, wherein the non-conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward the back of the portable electronic device; an antenna pattern electrically connected to the conductive structure; and a flexible conductive connector electrically connected to the conductive structure and the antenna pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ji-Won Kim, Jinu Kim, Hui-Won Cho
  • Publication number: 20190267699
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a front plate and a back plate facing away from the front plate, a display positioned within the housing and exposed through the front plate, and a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the front plate and the back plate. The back plate includes a first conductive part having a quadrangular cutting elongated from a corner in the second direction, when viewed from above the back plate, a second conductive part positioned in the cutting, when viewed from above the back plate, and an insulating part of an L shape elongated between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, when viewed from above the back plate, and contacting the first conductive part and the second conductive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jinu KIM, Jesun MOON
  • Patent number: 10290923
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a window that forms a first side of the electronic device, and a second side that is disposed opposite to the first side, a touch sensor disposed adjacent to the window and configured to generate a capacitance, an input circuit operably connected to the touch sensor and configured to detect an input based on a variation in the capacitance, an antenna radiator at least one of partially disposed inside the housing and a part of the housing, a ground operably disposed between the first side and the second side, a communication circuit operably connected to the antenna radiator and the ground, and an antenna matching circuit operably connected to the touch sensor and the input circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong-Uk Choi, Sang-Pil Lee, Jangje Park, Jinu Kim, Bumjin Cho, Inyong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190007533
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jinkyu Bang, Jinu Kim, Donghwan Kim, Taegyu Kim, Kiyoung Chang
  • Patent number: 10075569
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jaehyung Kim, Jinkyu Bang, Jinu Kim, Donghwan Kim, Taegyu Kim, Kiyoung Chang
  • Patent number: 9722301
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that includes: a first cover configured to form a first surface of the electronic device; a second cover configured to form a second surface of the electronic device, the second cover being opposite to the first surface; a conductive sidewall configured to surround at least a part of a space formed between the first cover and the second cover; a conductive member located in the space and configured to integrally extend from the conductive sidewall, the conductive member including a first surface directed toward the first cover and a second surface directed toward the second cover; a non-conductive member located in the space to make contact with the conductive member, the non-conductive member including a first surface directed toward the first cover and a second surface directed toward the second cover; a conductive pattern disposed on the second surface of the non-conductive member and electrically connected to the conductive mem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Bin Kim, Jinu Kim, Byeonghwan Youm, Gi-Uk Gang, Nak-Chung Choi
  • Publication number: 20170142241
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jinkyu Bang, Jinu Kim, Donghwan Kim, Taegyu Kim, Kiyoung Chang
  • Publication number: 20170133748
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that includes: a first cover configured to form a first surface of the electronic device; a second cover configured to form a second surface of the electronic device, the second cover being opposite to the first surface; a conductive sidewall configured to surround at least a part of a space formed between the first cover and the second cover; a conductive member located in the space and configured to integrally extend from the conductive sidewall, the conductive member including a first surface directed toward the first cover and a second surface directed toward the second cover; a non-conductive member located in the space to make contact with the conductive member, the non-conductive member including a first surface directed toward the first cover and a second surface directed toward the second cover; a conductive pattern disposed on the second surface of the non-conductive member and electrically connected to the conductive mem
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung Bin KIM, Jinu KIM, Byeonghwan YOUM, Gi-Uk GANG, Nak-Chung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170033442
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a window that forms a first side of the electronic device, and a second side that is disposed opposite to the first side, a touch sensor disposed adjacent to the window and configured to generate a capacitance, an input circuit operably connected to the touch sensor and configured to detect an input based on a variation in the capacitance, an antenna radiator at least one of partially disposed inside the housing and a part of the housing, a ground operably disposed between the first side and the second side, a communication circuit operably connected to the antenna radiator and the ground, and an antenna matching circuit operably connected to the touch sensor and the input circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dong-Uk CHOI, Sang-Pil Lee, Jangje Park, Jinu Kim, Bumjin Cho, Inyong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160254588
    Abstract: An electronic device and an antenna device are provided herein. An electronic device includes a conductive sidewall; a conductive structure located within a space formed by the conductive sidewall and extending from the conductive sidewall, wherein the conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward a front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward a back of the portable electronic device; a non-conductive structure located within the space formed by the conductive sidewall and contacting the conductive structure, wherein the non-conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward the back of the portable electronic device; an antenna pattern electrically connected to the conductive structure; and a flexible conductive connector electrically connected to the conductive structure and the antenna pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ji-Won KIM, Jinu KIM, Hui-Won CHO
  • Patent number: 7532166
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna device for a portable terminal including a first housing and a second housing assembled with the first housing so as to slidingly move on the first housing. The antenna device includes an antenna pattern installed on an inner surface of the second housing; and at least one connecting terminal, which is installed on the outer surface of the first housing and is sliding by connected to the antenna pattern, wherein the second housing is assembled with the first housing to at least partially cover the first housing. The antenna device has few parts and has a simple structure, thus simplifying manufacture and reducing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong-Hwan Kim, Jinu Kim, Wan-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20060279466
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus for a portable terminal. The antenna apparatus includes a first helical antenna which is mounted on the portable terminal and takes the form of a coil and a second helical antenna which is wound the same axis as the first helical antenna and is surrounded by the first helical antenna. One end of the second helical antenna is connected to one end of the first helical antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Joung-Sub Shin, Jinu Kim, Wan-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20060097931
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna device for a portable terminal including a first housing and a second housing assembled with the first housing so as to slidingly move on the first housing. The antenna device includes an antenna pattern installed on an inner surface of the second housing; and at least one connecting terminal, which is installed on the outer surface of the first housing and is sliding by connected to the antenna pattern, wherein the second housing is assembled with the first housing to at least partially cover the first housing. The antenna device has few parts and has a simple structure, thus simplifying manufacture and reducing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hwan Kim, Jinu kim, Wan-Jin Choi