Patents by Inventor Joungmin CHO

Joungmin CHO 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: 20240019903
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display including a plurality of layers and a support member having the flexible display mounted thereon. The flexible display includes a first region having a first flexibility and a second region having a second flexibility different from the first flexibility and extending from the first region in a first direction. At least one of the plurality of layers has a first structure in the first region and has a second structure different from the first structure in the second region. The support member includes a first portion that supports the first region such that at least part of the first region remains flat and a second portion that supports the second region such that at least part of the second region is bent and then unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joungmin CHO, Seunghoon KO, Gidae KIM, Jungchul AN, Kwangtai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON
  • Patent number: 11775013
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display including a plurality of layers and a support member having the flexible display mounted thereon. The flexible display includes a first region having a first flexibility and a second region having a second flexibility different from the first flexibility and extending from the first region in a first direction. At least one of the plurality of layers has a first structure in the first region and has a second structure different from the first structure in the second region. The support member includes a first portion that supports the first region such that at least part of the first region remains flat and a second portion that supports the second region such that at least part of the second region is bent and then unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joungmin Cho, Seunghoon Ko, Gidae Kim, Jungchul An, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Publication number: 20230305596
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a first housing; a second housing configured to be received inside the first housing, and configured to be movable within the first housing to be exposed outside of the first housing; a flexible display including a first area and a second area; a first digitizer module provided in the first housing below the flexible display; a second digitizer module provided in the second housing below the first digitizer module based on the second housing being received inside the first housing; a memory; and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the first digitizer module, the second digitizer module, and the memory, and configured to: detect a movement of the second housing with respect to the first housing; and configure a touch filter corresponding to each area of the flexible display based on the movement of the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Bongjun KO, Sungho AHN, Bowon JUNG, Jihyung JUNG, Joungmin CHO, Sungdae CHOI, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM, Changryong HEO
  • Patent number: 11750727
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first display slidable through the housing, a portion of the first display being exposed to an outside through the housing, a region of the first display being capable of being changed based on a sliding of the first display through the housing, a second display spaced apart from the exposed portion of the first display and forming a flat surface with the exposed portion of the first display, an optical member positioned on a portion of the second housing associated with the exposed part of the first display; and at least one processor configured to output light through a first portion of the first display associated with the optical member, the light being diffused through the optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myunghoon Kwak, Minsoo Kim, Joungmin Cho, Sanghyuk Park, Kibeom Kim, Teayoung Kim, Hyunggwang Kang, Yangwook Kim, Hyunju Hong
  • Publication number: 20230247119
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include: a housing including a first housing, which forms the side surfaces and rear surface of the electronic apparatus, and a second housing, which is connected to the first housing so as to be able to move relative to the first housing; a flexible display including a first region, which is exposed to the outside of the housing, and a second region, which extends from the first region and is inserted into or drawn out of the housing as the second housing slides relative to the first housing; a first digitizer coupled to the first region of the flexible display; a plate located inside the electronic apparatus; and a second digitizer disposed on the plate, wherein, in a state in which the second region has been drawn out of the housing, the second digitizer can be positioned corresponding to the drawn out second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jihyung JUNG, Minuk KIM, Sungho AHN, Bowon JUNG, Joungmin CHO, Sungdae CHOI, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM
  • Publication number: 20230176615
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a first housing including a first space formed through a first side member comprising a first side, a second side extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side, and a third side extending from the second side in parallel with the first side; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing along a first direction and comprising a second space formed through a second side member; a bendable support connected to the first housing, is, in a slide-in state, at least partially accommodated into the second space, and in a slide-out state, forms a side at least partially coplanar with the first housing; a flexible display supported through the first housing and the bendable support; at least one electronic component disposed in the second space and in communication with an external environment through a first opening formed in at least a portion of the second side member in the slide-in state; and a bendable electrical connection memb
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Nakhyun CHOI, Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230152859
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230152850
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing including a first space and including a first support member. The device includes a second housing including a second space, including a second support member, and slidably combined with the first housing. The device includes a bendable member connected to the first housing, being at least partly accommodated in a second space in a slide-in state, and at least partly forming the same plane with the first housing in a slide-out state. The device includes a flexible display including a first part disposed to be seen from an outside in the slide-in state, and a second part not seen from the outside. The device includes at least one first antenna and a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal. The first support member includes a non-overlapping part not overlapping the second support member in the slide-in state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230145655
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Moonchul SHIN, Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON
  • Publication number: 20230113925
    Abstract: An electronic device including a flexible display is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled to a side surface of the first housing, a flexible display including a first area on the first housing and a second area extending from the first area, a gear structure arranged in the first housing, and an installation member rotatably coupled to the first housing and separated from or mounted on at least a part of a human body, wherein the flexible display can be rotated and rolled according to the rotation of the gear structure while the first area is exposed to the outside, such that at least a part of the second area may be exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hyunggwang KANG, Kibeom KIM, Teayoung KIM, Sanghyuk PARK, Joungmin CHO, Myunghoon KWAK, Moonchul SHIN, Yangwook KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230097982
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first display slidable through the housing and having at least a portion exposed to the outside through the housing, wherein the area exposed to the outside, of the first display is changeable on the basis of the sliding through the housing, a second display spaced apart from the at least an exposed portion of the first display by a predetermined distance, and disposed on a plane together with the at least an exposed portion, and at least one processor disposed within the housing, wherein the at least one processor is configured to display first content on the first display and display second content on the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Taeyeong KIM, Kibeom KIM, Joungmin CHO, Myunghoon KWAK, Minsoo KIM, Sanghyuk PARK, Yangwook KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230040057
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various example embodiments may include a housing including a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing within a specific range, a heating part disposed to at least one region of the first housing and second housing, a driving unit disposed to one region in the housing, a flexible display which may include a first portion exposed for view (visible to a user) to the outside of the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion and inserted into the housing or drawn out to the outside when the second housing moves with respect to the first housing, a support structure, at least one temperature sensor, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to sense a temperature and at least control a movement speed of the second housing based on at least the sensed temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Soohyun SEO, Myunghoon KWAK, Jooyoung KANG, Hyunsuk KIM, Sanghyuk PARK, Jihyung JUNG, Joungmin CHO, Nakhyun CHOI, Hyunju HONG
  • Patent number: 11561576
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing including a first space and including a first support member. The device includes a second housing including a second space, including a second support member, and slidably combined with the first housing. The device includes a bendable member connected to the first housing, being at least partly accommodated in a second space in a slide-in state, and at least partly forming the same plane with the first housing in a slide-out state. The device includes a flexible display including a first part disposed to be seen from an outside in the slide-in state, and a second part not seen from the outside. The device includes at least one first antenna and a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal. The first support member includes a non-overlapping part not overlapping the second support member in the slide-in state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooyoung Kang, Yeonggyu Yoon, Inkuk Yun, Wonho Lee, Joungmin Cho, Junyoung Choi, Yangwook Kim, Byounguk Yoon, Hyunju Hong
  • Publication number: 20230006006
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing, a display viewable to the outside of the electronic device, wherein the display includes a plurality of layers at least one of which includes an opening area, an optical sensor at least a portion of which is disposed in the opening area, and a printed pattern disposed to correspond to the opening area and having a ring shape, wherein the printed pattern may be disposed on a top surface or a bottom surface of a first layer that does not include the opening area among the plurality of layers, and wherein a portion of the ring shape may have a first height, and a remaining portion of the ring shape may have a second height higher than the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Joungmin CHO
  • Patent number: 11521410
    Abstract: An electronic device having a biometric sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a first region including a plurality of first pixels arranged in a first manner and a second region including a plurality of second pixels arranged in a second manner, a biometric sensor disposed in at least a part of the first region, and a processor electrically coupled with the display and the biometric sensor, and configured to receive a user input through the first region, and control the biometric sensor to detect biometric information corresponding to the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joungmin Cho, Soohyung Kim, Taesung Kim, Hyunchang Shin, Songhee Jung, Jiwoong Oh
  • Patent number: 11507143
    Abstract: Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including: a housing; a first display configured to be slidable through the housing, wherein at least a portion of the first display is exposed to an outside through the housing, and a region of the first display, exposed to the outside, is capable of being changed based on sliding of the first display through the housing; a second display spaced a certain distance apart from the exposed at least portion of the first display and disposed to form a flat surface with the exposed at least portion of the first display; and at least one processor disposed in the housing, wherein the at least one processor is configured to display first content on the first display and second content on the second display. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Joungmin Cho, Myunghoon Kwak, Kibeom Kim, Teayoung Kim, Sanghyuk Park, Yangwook Kim, Hyunju Hong, Hyunggwang Kang
  • Publication number: 20220368786
    Abstract: A portable communication device in an embodiment may include a housing which forms an exterior of the portable communication device; a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and bendable with respect to a bending axis, the flexible display including at least one layer, an opening formed in the at least one layer; and an image sensor module at least partially positioned in a space formed by the opening, wherein the at least one layer may include a first inner side surface positioned in a first direction based on the image sensor module and a second inner side surface positioned in a second direction opposite to the first direction based on the image sensor module, as the flexible display is at least partially bent, the first inner side surface may be moved in the second direction, and if the flexible display is substantially flat, a first separation distance between a first side surface of the image sensor module facing the first inner side surface of the at least one layer and the first i
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Harksang KIM, Jiyoung KWAK, Soonik PARK, Sungho AHN, Sangyong EOM, Hyunwoong CHUNG, Joungmin CHO, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM, Changryong HEO
  • Publication number: 20220311846
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes a housing; a first display configured to be slidable through the housing, wherein a portion of the first display is exposed to an outside through the housing, and wherein a region of the first display, exposed to the outside, is capable of being changed based on sliding of the first display through the housing; a second display spaced a certain distance apart from the exposed portion of the first display and disposed to form a flat surface with the exposed portion of the first display; and an optical member positioned on a portion of the second housing associated with the exposed at least part of the first display; at least one processor disposed in the housing, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: output a light through a first portion of the first display associated with the optical member, wherein the light is diffused through the optical member. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Myunghoon KWAK, Minsoo KIM, Joungmin CHO, Sanghyuk PARK, Kibeom KIM, Teayoung KIM, Hyunggwang KANG, Yangwook KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Patent number: 11435780
    Abstract: In an electronic device and a method for operating the electronic device according to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge, and a second housing connected to the hinge and configured to be foldable with the first housing about the hinge, a display including a bent area in a state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with respect to each other, a processor disposed in the first housing or the second housing and operatively connected to the display, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, and the memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: identify a folding degree between the first housing and the second housing, generate a first image based on mapping data in which the folding degree and characteristics of the first image are mapped, generate a synthetic image of the first image and a second image cor
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjun Lee, Seungjin Kim, Jiyong Kim, Jungchul An, Joungmin Cho, Kwangtai Kim, Donghyun Yeom
  • Publication number: 20220182477
    Abstract: An electronic device and flexible display are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first housing defining an inner space, a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing, and the flexible display. The flexible display includes a protection layer, a display panel laminated on at least a portion of the protection layer, a first portion at least partially connected to the first housing and visible from an exterior of the electronic device when disposed in a retracted state, a second portion extending from the first portion and at least partially retracted into the inner space so as to be invisible from the exterior, and an extension extending from the display panel, the extension disposed in a region corresponding to the second portion, having a control circuit disposed thereon, and disposed to be supported by the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jonghae KIM, Joungmin CHO, Sungdae CHOI, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM