Patents by Inventor Joon Heo

Joon Heo 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: 12646822
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs); a flexible PCB (FPCB) connecting the first and second PCBs; and an antenna module between the first and second PCBs. The antenna module includes: a first pattern layer provided on a first substrate surface and forming a first coil pattern; a second pattern layer provided on a second substrate surface and forming a second coil pattern; an overlapping area in which the FPCB is provided between portions of the second pattern layer; and a plurality of pattern areas in which the portions of the second coil pattern are respectively provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chanhee Oh, Joon Heo, Soon Park
  • Publication number: 20260143901
    Abstract: Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, a light-emitting device including the organometallic compound, and an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device: wherein a detailed description of Formula 1 is as provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Yeon Sook Chung, Hwang Suk Kim, Minsik Min, Hyejin Bae, Hyesung Choi, Joon Heo, Hosuk Kang, Jong Soo Kim, Youngmok Son, Joonghee Won, Yeonkyung Lee, Kyeongsik Ju
  • Publication number: 20260117118
    Abstract: Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same, wherein the substituents of Formula 1 are as described herein:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Minsik Min, Hwang Suk Kim, Hyejin Bae, Yeon Sook Chung, Hyesung Choi, Joon Heo, Jong Soo Kim, Youngmok Son, Joonghee Won, Yeonkyung Lee, Kyeongsik Ju
  • Publication number: 20260082805
    Abstract: Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Hyejin Bae, Hwang Suk Kim, Minsik Min, Yeon Sook Chung, Hyesung Choi, Joon Heo, Hosuk Kang, Jong Soo Kim, Youngmok Son, Joonghee Won, Yeonkyung Lee, Kyeongsik Ju
  • Publication number: 20260047336
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula A and satisfying Inequality 1: wherein LUNTO(A1) denotes a percentage of contribution of ring A1 to lowest unoccupied natural transition orbital (LUNTO) distribution of the organometallic compound in a triplet (T1) state, LUNTO(A2) denotes a percentage of contribution of ring A2 to LUNTO distribution of the organometallic compound in a T1 state, and the LUNTO distribution of the organometallic compound in a T1 state represents LUNTO distribution for the organometallic compound excited from a ground state (S0) to a T1 state, as calculated by time-dependent density function theory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Joonghee Won, Jong Soo Kim, Hosuk Kang, Hyejin Bae, Yeonkyung Lee, Yeon Sook Chung, Joon Heo
  • Patent number: 12520422
    Abstract: An electronic device may include, for example: a first housing, a second housing, a hinge cover, a hinge structure, a display, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a rigid portion configured to be disposed on a first cover portion in the folded state, a first flexible portion connected to the rigid portion and configured to be at least partially bent along a second cover portion, and a second flexible portion connected to the rigid portion oppositely to the first flexible portion and configured to be at least partially bent along a third cover portion. The rigid portion is more rigid than the first flexible portion and the second flexible portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seyoon Bae, Yongyoun Kim, Joon Heo, Chanhee Oh
  • Patent number: 12513823
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a hinge structure which is a folding area and includes a hinge housing; a first housing connected to the hinge structure; a second housing connected with the first housing through the hinge structure to be rotatable with respect to the first housing; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), which has one end connected to a first printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the first housing, and the other end connected to a second PCB disposed in the second housing. The FPCB includes a first section and a second section, the second section is extended from one side of the first section, and a variance in a curvature of the second section is greater than a variance in a curvature of the first section when the first housing and the second housing rotate with respect to the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongyoun Kim, Seyoon Bae, Joon Heo, Sangkyun Lee, Minsu Jung
  • Publication number: 20250324905
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, 2, or 3: wherein the descriptions of Formulae 1 to 3 are the same as described in the detailed description herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Hyesung CHOI, Minsik MIN, Sangmo KIM, Hwang Suk KIM, Hyejin BAE, Yeon Sook CHUNG, Joon HEO, Hosuk KANG, Raesung KIM, Jong Soo KIM, Youngmok SON, Joonghee WON
  • Publication number: 20250286943
    Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a foldable housing including a first housing and a second housing, a hinge structure coupled with the first housing and the second housing, a flexible display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing, a communication processor accommodated in the foldable housing, and an antenna module electrically connected with the communication processor and configured to transmit and/or receive a millimeter wave signal, wherein the antenna module is disposed in a peripheral portion of the first housing such that, when the foldable housing is fully unfolded, at least a portion of the antenna module is overlapped with the hinge structure when viewed from above the hinge structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Joon HEO, Sungsoo KIM, Seyoon BAE
  • Publication number: 20250255174
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an interlayer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode including an emission layer. The interlayer includes an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 and satisfying Condition 1: a minimum value of interior angles of an imaginary triangle including three atoms Y1 to Y3 as vertexes in the organometallic compound is less than 39°. Detailed descriptions of Formula 1 and Condition 1 are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Daun Jeong, Yeonkyung Lee, Hwang Suk Kim, Minsik Min, Hyejin Bae, Joonghee Won, Yeon Sook Chung, Hyesung Choi, Joon Heo
  • Publication number: 20250211665
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a hinge module; a first housing connected to the hinge module; a second housing connected to the hinge module so as to be foldable against the first housing; and a flexible display disposed to be supported by the first housing and the second housing. The flexible display may include: a window layer; a display panel located under the window layer, and including a plane part and a bending part configured to extend from the plane part and be bent from an edge area of the flexible display adjacent to a side wall of the second housing toward a rear surface of the flexible display; a buffer part disposed between the display panel and the second housing to cover at least a part of the edge area together with the bending part; and at least one protection member at least partly embedded in the buffer part and disposed between the bending part and the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungbum CHOI, Kwonho SONG, Yongyoun KIM, Joon HEO
  • Patent number: 12341265
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a housing, a flexible display, and a key button which is arranged in a first area on a side of a first part is provided. The key button includes at least one protrusion extending toward the inside of the first part and an antenna structure arranged on the inside of the first part with respect to the first area. The housing includes the first part, a second part, and a connection part arranged between the first part and the second part, the second part being rotatably coupled to the first part through the connection part. The antenna structure includes a dome switch arranged above a substrate at a position corresponding to the at least one protrusion, and a plurality of conductive patches provided on a conductive layer of the substrate. The dome switch may be arranged at the corresponding position between the plurality of conductive patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungsoo Kim, Seyoon Bae, Byoungryoul Song, Seungbum Choi, Wonjoon Choi, Joon Heo, Seongjin Park, Sumin Yun, Jaehoon Jo, Woosung Chun
  • Publication number: 20250175548
    Abstract: An electronic device may comprise: a housing; a groove disposed in the housing, the groove comprising an enclosure portion including a hollow portion configured to receive a digital pen, and an enclosure face at least partially defining the hollow portion; a printed circuit board configured to recognize and/or charge the digital pen, the printed circuit board facing the hollow portion and being disposed in the housing; and a magnetic material disposed on the enclosure face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Joon HEO, Chanhee OH, Joonhyung PARK
  • Patent number: 12316796
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Heo, Sungsoo Kim, Seyoon Bae
  • Publication number: 20250089551
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein M1 is a transition metal; Y1 to Y3 are each independently C or N; R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 alkyl group; ring CY2 to ring CY5 are each independently a C5-C60 carbocyclic group or a C1-C60 heterocyclic group; L1 is a single bond, O, S, Se, N(R61), B(R61), C(R61)(R62), or Si(R61)(R62); a1 is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; b10, b20, b30, b40, and b50 are each independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; and the remaining substituent groups of Formula 1 are as provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Hwang Suk Kim, Sangmo Kim, Minsik Min, Hyejin Bae, Yeon Sook Chung, Hyesung Choi, Joon Heo, Hosuk Kang, Jong Soo Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Youngmok Son, Yeonkyung Lee, Daun Jeong, Kyeongsik Ju
  • Patent number: 12181924
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongyup Lee, Joon Heo, Jungchul An
  • Publication number: 20240098397
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a housing, a camera module disposed in the housing, a sound output module disposed in the housing to be spaced apart from the camera module, a first sound hole positioned on the front surface of the electronic device, a second sound hole which is positioned on a side surface of the electronic device and includes a dummy hole disposed to be adjacent to the sound output module and at least partially closed, and a connection hole spaced farther apart from the sound output module than the dummy hole, a sound outlet formed through the housing to allow sound generated in the sound output module to be output therethrough, and connected to the first sound hole and the second sound hole, and a sound guide part formed in the housing along a direction in which the first sound hole and the second sound hole extend, and configured to connect the sound outlet, the first sound hole, and the second sound hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taewoo NOH, Yongyoun Kim, Taeeon Kim, Dongyoung Lee, Joon Heo, Sangyun Lee, Isaac Jo
  • Patent number: 11889640
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a foldable housing including a hinge structure comprising a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge structure and including a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and inclined at a first angle with respect to the first surface and a second housing connected to the hinge structure and including a third surface and a fourth surface spaced apart from the third surface, wherein in a folded state, the first surface faces the third surface and, in a fully unfolded state, a direction in which the first surface faces is identical to a direction in which the third surface faces, a first support disposed in the first housing and including a fifth surface inclined at a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the first surface, a first battery disposed on the fifth surface, and a display including a display panel extending from the first surface to the third surface and a disp
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woosung Chun, Soojung Kim, Joon Heo, Hyunju Hong
  • Publication number: 20230393627
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Dongyup LEE, Joon HEO, Jungchul AN
  • Publication number: 20230354524
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a hinge structure which is a folding area and includes a hinge housing; a first housing connected to the hinge structure; a second housing connected with the first housing through the hinge structure to be rotatable with respect to the first housing; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), which has one end connected to a first printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the first housing, and the other end connected to a second PCB disposed in the second housing. The FPCB includes a first section and a second section, the second section is extended from one side of the first section, and a variance in a curvature of the second section is greater than a variance in a curvature of the first section when the first housing and the second housing rotate with respect to the hinge structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yongyoun KIM, Seyoon BAE, Joon HEO, Sangkyun LEE, Minsu JUNG