Patents by Inventor Joon-hwan Kim
Joon-hwan 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).
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Patent number: 11226784Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a plurality of displays, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, and a processor configured to display on the first display a screen of a first application and, when the angle between the first body unit and the second body unit is smaller than a predetermined angle, display on the second display at least one of an image related to the first application, an image related to first content being executed by means of the first application and an image related to information obtained by means of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
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Patent number: 11210050Abstract: According to various example embodiments, an electronic device may include: a flexible display; and a processor for control the flexible display to divide a display area into a plurality of areas including a first area and a second area, in response to detecting of notification event in a folded state, processing the notification event in a first manner using at least one of the first area and the second area when the electronic device is in a first mounted state, and processing the notification event in a second manner using at least one of the first area and the second area when the electronic device is in a second mounted state.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong-Won Ko, Mun-Hwi Kim, Joon-Hwan Kim, Hye-Jin Kim, Kyung-Wook Ro, Myoung-Soo Park, Jung-Woo Shin, Ji-Hun Lee, Han-Ju Cho
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Patent number: 11199964Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a first housing including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface; a second housing including a third surface and a fourth surface facing away from the third surface; a folding part pivotably connecting a side surface of the first housing and a side surface of the second housing facing the side surface of the first housing; a flexible display disposed on the first and third surfaces across the folding part, having a first area corresponding to the first surface and a second area corresponding to the third surface; and a processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hye Jin Sim, Bo Eun Song, Joon Hwan Kim, Hyun Kyoung Kim, Min Wook Na, Ji Won Yoo, Hyun Do Lee, Yun Sung Jung, Hye Mi Hong
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Publication number: 20210370529Abstract: A flexible drive manipulator according to an example embodiment may include a proximal portion, a plurality of joint portions drivably connected from an end of the proximal portion with respect to a longitudinal axis, a distal portion connected to an end of the plurality of joint portions, a pair of drive wires passing through the plurality of joint portions in parallel along the longitudinal axis, the pair of drive wires configured to drive the plurality of joint portions in a rotational direction of rotation with respect to a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a fixing wire passing through the plurality of joint portions in a shape of converging along the longitudinal axis, the fixing wire configured to adjust rigidity of the plurality of joint portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, EASYENDO SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Dong Soo KWON, Jae Min YOU, Joon Hwan KIM, Jeong Do AHN, Han Soul KIM, Dong Hoon BAEK, Dong Geol LEE, Ye Sung YI, Un Je YANG
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Patent number: 11086436Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit which is hinge-coupled to the first body unit such that one side, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, a sensor which is for obtaining direction information of the electronic device, and a processor configured to display on the first display an execution screen of a first application, determine whether the electronic device is flipped on the basis of the direction information, determine a second application for displaying an execution screen on the second display among a plurality of applications stored in the electronic device, and display a first execution screen of the second application on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
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Publication number: 20210181906Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a display that outputs execution screens of a plurality of applications, a memory that stores the plurality of applications, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the memory. The processor retrieves a history of one or more applications among the plurality of applications that were previously executed in the electronic device, in response to a user input detected by the electronic device and outputs the history on the display based on information about the one or more applications and information about layouts of execution screens of the one or more applications. If at least one of the one or more applications is selected from the history, the processor outputs an execution screen of the selected application on the display according to the corresponding layout.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jeong Won KO, Mun Hwi KIM, Joon Hwan KIM, Hye Jin KIM, Kyung Wook RO, Myoung Soo PARK, Jung Woo SHIN, Ji Hun LEE, Han Ju CHO
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Patent number: 11036257Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible electronic device, and to an electronic device and method for controlling a display. To this end, according to the present invention, the electronic device for controlling a display can comprise: a display configured to display a first application on a first area; and a processor, which detects a change in the form of the display, and is set to display, in response to the detection and on a second area of the display, a second application paired with the first application displayed on the first area.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Won Ko, Mun-Hwi Kim, Hye-Jin Kim, Kyung-Wook Ro, Myoung-Soo Park, Jung-Woo Shin
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Publication number: 20210173533Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Yo-Han LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Kyung-Wha HONG, Sun-Hee MOON, Won-Sik LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA
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Publication number: 20210168427Abstract: Disclosed are a main image processing apparatus, a sub image processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The control method of the sub image processing apparatus includes receiving a user's touch input through the sub image processing apparatus; determining which contents correspond to a touched area where the touch input occurs; sensing change in location of the touch input; and transmitting a control command for the contents to the main image processing apparatus in response to the sensed change in the location of the touch input. With this, it is more convenient for a user to control the main image processing apparatus through the sub image processing apparatus supporting the touch input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang-soo LEE, Yong-hwan KWON, Joon-hwan KIM, Heui-jin KWON, Jeong-yeon LEE, Victor SZILAGYI
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Patent number: 10965980Abstract: Disclosed are a main image processing apparatus, a sub image processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The control method of the sub image processing apparatus includes receiving a user's touch input through the sub image processing apparatus; determining which contents correspond to a touched area where the touch input occurs; sensing change in location of the touch input; and transmitting a control command for the contents to the main image processing apparatus in response to the sensed change in the location of the touch input. With this, it is more convenient for a user to control the main image processing apparatus through the sub image processing apparatus supporting the touch input.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang-soo Lee, Yong-hwan Kwon, Joon-hwan Kim, Heui-jin Kwon, Jeong-yeon Lee, Victor Szilagyi
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Patent number: 10963131Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a display that outputs execution screens of a plurality of applications, a memory that stores the plurality of applications, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the memory. The processor retrieves a history of one or more applications among the plurality of applications that were previously executed in the electronic device, in response to a user input detected by the electronic device and outputs the history on the display based on information about the one or more applications and information about layouts of execution screens of the one or more applications. If at least one of the one or more applications is selected from the history, the processor outputs an execution screen of the selected application on the display according to the corresponding layout.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Won Ko, Mun Hwi Kim, Joon Hwan Kim, Hye Jin Kim, Kyung Wook Ro, Myoung Soo Park, Jung Woo Shin, Ji Hun Lee, Han Ju Cho
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Publication number: 20210089202Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a first housing including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface; a second housing including a third surface and a fourth surface facing away from the third surface; a folding part pivotably connecting a side surface of the first housing and a side surface of the second housing facing the side surface of the first housing; a flexible display disposed on the first and third surfaces across the folding part, having a first area corresponding to the first surface and a second area corresponding to the third surface; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to: display a first screen within the first area and display a second screen within the second area, in a first state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded out by means of the folding part; recognize that the state of the electronic device is changed from the first state to a second state in which the first housing and theType: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Hye Jin SIM, Bo Eun SONG, Joon Hwan KIM, Hyun Kyoung KIM, Min Wook NA, Ji Won YOO, Hyun Do LEE, Yun Sung JUNG, Hye Mi HONG
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Patent number: 10866694Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
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Publication number: 20200310492Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible electronic device, and to an electronic device and method for controlling a display. To this end, according to the present invention, the electronic device for controlling a display can comprise: a display configured to display a first application on a first area; and a processor, which detects a change in the form of the display, and is set to display, in response to the detection and on a second area of the display, a second application paired with the first application displayed on the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Jeong-Won KO, Mun-Hwi KIM, Hye-Jin KIM, Kyung-Wook RO, Myoung-Soo PARK, Jung-Woo SHIN
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Publication number: 20200278720Abstract: An electronic device includes a body including a first portion and a second portion, a display including a first display area and a second display area, and a processor embedded inside the body. The first portion and the second portion rotate about a rotation axis. The first display area is disposed in the first portion. The second display area is disposed in the second portion. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of applications in the first display area by a first division line in a state where the body is folded by rotation of the first portion and the second portion and to execute the plurality of applications in the first display area and the second display area by a second division line parallel to the rotation axis in a state where the body is unfolded by the rotation of the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Joon Hwan KIM, Sun Hee KANG, Ji Eun YANG, Sun Mi YOU, Kwang Bae YOON
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Publication number: 20200272286Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a display that outputs execution screens of a plurality of applications, a memory that stores the plurality of applications, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the memory. The processor retrieves a history of one or more applications among the plurality of applications that were previously executed in the electronic device, in response to a user input detected by the electronic device and outputs the history on the display based on information about the one or more applications and information about layouts of execution screens of the one or more applications. If at least one of the one or more applications is selected from the history, the processor outputs an execution screen of the selected application on the display according to the corresponding layout.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Jeong Won KO, Mun Hwi KIM, Joon Hwan KIM, Hye Jin KIM, Kyung Wook RO, Myoung Soo PARK, Jung Woo SHIN, Ji Hun LEE, Han Ju CHO
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Publication number: 20200249898Abstract: According to various example embodiments, an electronic device may include: a flexible display; and a processor for control the flexible display to divide a display area into a plurality of areas including a first area and a second area, in response to detecting of notification event in a folded state, processing the notification event in a first manner using at least one of the first area and the second area when the electronic device is in a first mounted state, and processing the notification event in a second manner using at least one of the first area and the second area when the electronic device is in a second mounted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Jeong-Won KO, Mun-Hwi KIM, Joon-Hwan KIM, Hye-Jin KIM, Kyung-Wook RO, Myoung-Soo PARK, Jung-Woo SHIN, Ji-Hun LEE, Han-Ju CHO
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Publication number: 20200219178Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary battery and an auxiliary battery rental device, and the auxiliary battery rental device according to the present invention comprises: a battery port allowing an auxiliary battery to be discharged therefrom or returned thereto; a battery queue in which auxiliary batteries are vertically stacked and loaded; a carrier for discharging an auxiliary battery loaded in the battery queue to the battery port, or loading an auxiliary battery returned to the battery port in the battery queue; a lift for lifting at least some of the auxiliary batteries loaded in the battery queue; a charging unit for charging at least some of the auxiliary batteries loaded in the battery queue; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the rental device such that lending and returning operations of the auxiliary batteries are automatically performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: LIBERGON, INC.Inventors: Joon Hwan KIM, Joon Ho LIM, Hak Cheon LEE, Eui Hwan CHOI
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Patent number: 10693319Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless charging pad including a plurality of small power transmission coils and a device for and a method of driving the wireless charging pad. More particularly, the wireless charging apparatus includes a driving controller configured to generate a first control signal so as to apply a first driving voltage having a first phase to power transmission coils to be driven matching a device to be charged among the small power transmission coils and generate a second control signal so as to apply a second driving voltage having a phase opposite to the first phase to power transmission coils surrounding the power transmission coils to be driven; and a coil driver configured to apply the first and second driving signals to a wireless charging pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITYInventors: Een Kee Hong, Joon Hwan Kim, Bom Son Lee, Gun Young Kim
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Patent number: 10649627Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a display that outputs execution screens of a plurality of applications, a memory that stores the plurality of applications, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the memory. The processor retrieves a history of one or more applications among the plurality of applications that were previously executed in the electronic device, in response to a user input detected by the electronic device and outputs the history on the display based on information about the one or more applications and information about layouts of execution screens of the one or more applications. If at least one of the one or more applications is selected from the history, the processor outputs an execution screen of the selected application on the display according to the corresponding layout.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Won Ko, Mun Hwi Kim, Joon Hwan Kim, Hye Jin Kim, Kyung Wook Ro, Myoung Soo Park, Jung Woo Shin, Ji Hun Lee, Han Ju Cho