Patents by Inventor Kang-Jun Ko

Kang-Jun Ko 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).

  • Battery charging method and electronic device
    Patent number: 11658507
    Abstract: A battery charging method and an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device can comprise: a connection unit comprising a first terminal to which a voltage is applied by an external device, and a second terminal for transmitting/receiving data; a first charging unit for charging a battery connected to the electronic device by using the voltage applied to the first terminal; and a second charging unit for charging the battery by dropping the voltage applied to the first terminal according to a preset voltage drop rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Geun Yoon, Kang-Jun Ko, Chul-Woo Park, Ku-Chul Jung, Seung-Chul Choi
  • Electronic device and method for sensing moisture in an electronic device
    Patent number: 11041821
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for sensing moisture in an electronic device are provided. The method for sensing moisture in an electronic device includes sensing moisture introduced into a connector of the electronic device in a state where one or more functions executable by connection of the connector with an external electronic device are activated. Further, the method includes deactivating the one or more functions based on the sensing; determining whether the introduced moisture is removed in a state where the one or more functions are deactivated; and activating the one or more functions if the moisture is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kyoung-Won Kim, Sung-Eun Lee, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Je-Kook Kim, Joon-Yung Park, Kyung-Won Park, Jong-Ik Won, In-Geol Lee, Yu-Dong Bae, Dong-Rak Shin, Kang-Jun Ko, Kyoung-Hoon Kim, Min-Gi Kim, Sang-Il Park, Jeong-Hun Seo
  • BATTERY CHARGING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200044458
    Abstract: A battery charging method and an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device can comprise: a connection unit comprising a first terminal to which a voltage is applied by an external device, and a second terminal for transmitting/receiving data; a first charging unit for charging a battery connected to the electronic device by using the voltage applied to the first terminal; and a second charging unit for charging the battery by dropping the voltage applied to the first terminal according to a preset voltage drop rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Sung-Geun YOON, Kang-Jun KO, Chul-Woo PARK, Ku-Chul JUNG, Seung-Chul CHOI
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOISTURE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180284047
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display; a connector; and a processor configured to sense moisture introduced into the connector in a state where one or more functions executable by connection of the connector with an external electronic device are activated; deactivate the one or more functions based on the sensing; determine whether the introduced moisture is removed in a state where the one or more functions are deactivated; and activate the one or more functions if the moisture is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kyoung-Won KIM, Sung-Eun Lee, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Je-Kook Kim, Joon-Yung Park, Kyung-Won Park, Jong-lk Won, In-Geol Lee, Yu-Dong Bae, Dong-Rak Shin, Kang-Jun Ko, Kyoung-Hoon Kim, Min-Gi Kim, Sang-ll Park, Jeong-Hun Seo