Patents by Inventor Kwang-Sub LEE

Kwang-Sub LEE 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: 20190362060
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a biosensor is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: the biosensor for acquiring bio-information related to a user; light-emitting circuitry comprising a first light source for outputting light including a designated band; a display panel comprising a second light source for outputting light including one or more pixels; and a processor, wherein the processor can check situation information related to the user, select the corresponding first light source and/or second light source on the basis of the situation information, and acquire the bio-information through the biosensor by using the selected at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Seung-Geol BAEK, Kyung-Hoon SONG, Gyu-Sang CHO, Yun-Jang JIN, Kwang-Sub LEE, Se-Young JANG, Heung-Sik SHIN, Chi-Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 10452937
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including at least one pixel and at least a partial area of which is transparent. The electronic device also has a fingerprint sensor disposed in an area under the display, on which a screen is displayed, to collect light, a direction of which is changed by an object approaching the display and acquire image information related to fingerprint authentication. In addition, the electronic device has a processor adapted to acquire image information of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Jang Jin, Seung Geol Baek, Kyung Hoon Song, Gyu Sang Cho, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20190303640
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display. The electronic device also includes a fingerprint sensor disposed under one or more pixels. The fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information corresponding to a fingerprint of an external object that is in proximity to or in contact with the display based on at least a light radiated from at least one pixel and reflected by the external object. The electronic device also includes a rear panel disposed under the display. The rear panel includes an aperture corresponding to a disposition of the fingerprint sensor. The electronic device further includes a bracket disposed under the rear panel to support the display, and including a sensor seating area in which the fingerprint sensor is disposed. The fingerprint sensor is affixed to the sensor seating area. An air gap is formed between the display and the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 10374450
    Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Tae Kim, Ku-Chul Jung, Kwang-Sub Lee, Se-Young Jang
  • Patent number: 10366272
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed in at least one portion thereof; a fingerprint sensor disposed under the display on which a screen is displayed, wherein the fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information related to authentication of a fingerprint corresponding to an object that approaches a fingerprint recognition area at least partially based on light radiated from at least one pixel of the display and reflected by the object; and a processor adapted to control at least one function of the fingerprint sensor in association with the operation of acquiring the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Gyu Sang Cho, Yun Jang Jin, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20190188445
    Abstract: An electronic component (and/or an electronic device comprising the same) according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a substrate having a sensing element mounted on one surface thereof; a flexible printed circuit board that is coupled to the other surface of the substrate so as to face the same and extends to a side of the substrate along a first direction; and at least one recess formed on the edge of the other surface of the substrate, wherein the recess is located in an area, on the other surface of the substrate, which faces at least the flexible printed circuit board, and may extend along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The electronic component and/or the electronic device comprising the same as described above may be diversified according to embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Youn-Oh CHI, Yun-Jang JIN, Kyung-Hoon SONG, Kwang-Sub LEE, Se-Young JANG, Chi-Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20190188448
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent member, a display positioned under a transparent member that includes a plurality of pixels, an image sensor positioned under some areas of the display, a memory, and a processor. The processor obtains a first image at least based on light output through at least some of the plurality of pixels and reflected by an external object coming into contact with the transparent member using the image sensor, performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the first image, generates a second image of the external object at least based on the first image when quality of the first image corresponds to a given condition based on a result of the authentication, and performs authentication on the external object at least based on the at least one template using the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Sun A KIM, Jeong Hoo KIM, Seung Geol BAEK, Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Yong Seok KIM, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Se Young JANG, Chang Ryong HEO, Suk HYUN, Young Il SHIN, Hyeong Wook YANG, Tushar Balasaheb SANDHAN
  • Publication number: 20190097431
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising: detecting a connection between an electronic device and a battery charger; transmitting to the battery charger a first request for at least one of a first voltage level and a first current level; receiving from the battery charger a signal; and charging a battery of the electronic device with the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ku-Chul JUNG, Erik Wilson MAIER, Oscar FREITAS, Kisun LEE, Chul-Eun YUN, Kwang-Sub LEE
  • Patent number: 10135263
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising: detecting a connection between an electronic device and a battery charger; transmitting to the battery charger a first request for at least one of a first voltage level and a first current level; receiving from the battery charger a signal; and charging a battery of the electronic device with the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Fairchild Korea Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Ku-Chul Jung, Erik Wilson Maier, Oscar Freitas, Kisun Lee, Chul-Eun Yun, Kwang-Sub Lee
  • Patent number: 10117367
    Abstract: A fastening structure for a shield can is capable of ensuring easy attachment/detachment of the shield can and prevents deformation caused by excessive impact when the shield can is attached and detached by improving the fastening structure for a shield can fixed to a printed circuit board. The fastening structure for a shield can provided to shield a printed circuit board on which electronic components are mounted and the electronic components from electromagnetic waves includes a frame provided with a fixing part allowing the frame to be fixed to the printed circuit board, a shield cover provided to surround an outer side of the frame, fastening parts provided at the shield cover and the frame, respectively, such that the shield cover and the frame are attached/detached to/from each other. The fastening parts and the fixing part are disposed without overlapping each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD., S-CONNECT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Tae Jang, Yong Won Lee, Jung Je Bang, Kwang Sub Lee
  • Publication number: 20180013315
    Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hee-Tae KIM, Ku-Chul JUNG, Kwang-Sub LEE, Se-Young JANG
  • Publication number: 20170372114
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a light emitting module that radiates infrared light, a window disposed on the light emitting module and having a specific refractive index with respect to the infrared light, wherein the window includes a refraction part that totally reflects the infrared light inside the window in correspondence with the specific refractive index, and a fingerprint sensor disposed under the window and obtaining a fingerprint of a user based on a user input on the window by using scattered light of the infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Gyu Sang Cho, Hee Cheul Moon, Hyung Dal Kim, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Myung Su Kang, Heung Sik Shin
  • Publication number: 20170364763
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including at least one pixel and at least a partial area of which is transparent. The electronic device also has a fingerprint sensor disposed in an area under the display, on which a screen is displayed, to collect light, a direction of which is changed by an object approaching the display and acquire image information related to fingerprint authentication. In addition, the electronic device has a processor adapted to acquire image information of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yun Jang Jin, Seung Geol Baek, Kyung Hoon Song, Gyu Sang Cho, Kwang Sub Lee, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20170358544
    Abstract: A semiconductor assembly with a package on package (POP) structure includes a first semiconductor package having a first lower substrate, a first upper substrate facing the first lower substrate, and a first semiconductor chip mounted on an area of the first lower substrate. The POP structure further includes a second semiconductor package having a second lower substrate stacked on the first semiconductor package and spaced apart from the first semiconductor package, and a second semiconductor chip mounted in an area of the second lower substrate. At least one passive element is disposed in one of the first upper substrate and the second lower substrate and electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ki Cheol BAE, Chul Woo Park, Kwang Sub Lee, Sang Gyun Lee, Se Young Jang, Chi Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20170351850
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch display, a pressure sensing circuit, a fingerprint sensor, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store fingerprint data associated with a plurality of reference fingerprints. The processor is configured to, when pressure is applied by the finger in the fingerprint sensing area, receive first data associated with the pressure from the pressure sensing circuit and receive second data associated with the fingerprint of the finger from the fingerprint sensor, identify a selected function corresponding to the second data based on comparing result of the second data and the reference fingerprint data, and execute the selected function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yun Jang JIN, Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20170300736
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed in at least one portion thereof; a fingerprint sensor disposed under the display on which a screen is displayed, wherein the fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information related to authentication of a fingerprint corresponding to an object that approaches a fingerprint recognition area at least partially based on light radiated from at least one pixel of the display and reflected by the object; and a processor adapted to control at least one function of the fingerprint sensor in association with the operation of acquiring the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon SONG, Kwang Sub LEE, Gyu Sang CHO, Yun Jang JIN, Se Young JANG, Chi Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 9787130
    Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Tae Kim, Ku-Chul Jung, Kwang-Sub Lee, Se-Young Jang
  • Patent number: 9769967
    Abstract: A shield is provided. The shield includes a shield frame surrounding an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board and a shield cover partially coupled to the shield frame. The shield frame includes a column part mounted on the printed circuit board and a bending part bent from an upper end portion of the column part. An angle between both end portions of the bending part is smaller than about 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Oh Chi, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Sae Bom Lee, Se Young Jang
  • Publication number: 20160066482
    Abstract: A shield is provided. The shield includes a shield frame surrounding an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board and a shield cover partially coupled to the shield frame. The shield frame includes a column part mounted on the printed circuit board and a bending part bent from an upper end portion of the column part. An angle between both end portions of the bending part is smaller than about 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yun Oh Chi, Kyung Hoon Song, Kwang Sub Lee, Sae Bom Lee, Se Young Jang
  • Publication number: 20150245543
    Abstract: A fastening structure for a shield can is capable of ensuring easy attachment/detachment of the shield can and prevents deformation caused by excessive impact when the shield can is attached and detached by improving the fastening structure for a shield can fixed to a printed circuit board. The fastening structure for a shield can provided to shield a printed circuit board on which electronic components are mounted and the electronic components from electromagnetic waves includes a frame provided with a fixing part allowing the frame to be fixed to the printed circuit board, a shield cover provided to surround an outer side of the frame, fastening parts provided at the shield cover and the frame, respectively, such that the shield cover and the frame are attached/detached to/from each other. The fastening parts and the fixing part are disposed without overlapping each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., S-Connect Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Tae Jang, Yong Won Lee, Jung Je Bang, Kwang Sub Lee