Patents by Inventor Kwangmin GIL

Kwangmin GIL 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: 20230081984
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a foldable housing and a flexible printed circuit board. The foldable housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a folding part between the first housing and the second housing. The flexible printed circuit board may be located in an inner space of the foldable housing. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first part corresponding to the folding part, a second part extending from the first part to the first housing, and a third part extending from the first part to the second housing. The folding part includes at least one hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing with each other, and a hinge housing configured to cover the at least one hinge. The hinge housing includes a first surface exposing to an outside in a folding state of the foldable housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sangkyun LEE, Kwangeun GO, Kwangmin GIL, Yongyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20220374051
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing which includes a mounting portion and an inner wall portion extending in a first direction with respect to the mounting portion, a printed circuit board which includes an outer wall portion that is parallel to the inner wall portion of the housing, a clip member including a clip portion which is arranged at a position adjacent to the outer wall portion of the printed circuit board to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board and which protrudes toward the inner wall portion, a protruding guide which is spaced apart from the clip portion in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and which protrudes from the outer wall portion of the printed circuit board toward the inner wall portion of the housing, and a guide recess formed in the inner wall portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kwangeun GO, Kwangmin GIL, Taesik KIM, Minhyuk NAM, Myungjae JO
  • Patent number: 11343416
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to a camera module assembly are presented and, according to one embodiment, the camera module assembly comprises: at least one camera module including a lens assembly, an image sensor configured to receive light having passed through the lens assembly, a camera housing for accommodating the lens assembly and the image sensor therein, a circuit board having the image sensor arranged thereon, and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected with the circuit board and including wiring and a connector, which are for connecting the image sensor with an external device; and a support member including an opening for accommodating the at least one camera module in at least a part thereof, wherein the support member can be formed such that at least a part of the flexible printed circuit board is maintained in a bent state through at least a part of the opening, and additional other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myungjae Jo, Kwangmin Gil
  • Publication number: 20210014392
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to a camera module assembly are presented and, according to one embodiment, the camera module assembly comprises: at least one camera module including a lens assembly, an image sensor configured to receive light having passed through the lens assembly, a camera housing for accommodating the lens assembly and the image sensor therein, a circuit board having the image sensor arranged thereon, and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected with the circuit board and including wiring and a connector, which are for connecting the image sensor with an external device; and a support member including an opening for accommodating the at least one camera module in at least a part thereof, wherein the support member can be formed such that at least a part of the flexible printed circuit board is maintained in a bent state through at least a part of the opening, and additional other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Myungjae JO, Kwangmin GIL
  • Publication number: 20210006648
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device can comprise: a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged inside the housing; a receptacle mounted on the PCB and comprising a base structure, which includes a first surface facing the direction opposite to the PCB and a second surface facing the direction opposite to the first surface and mounted on the PCB, a first conductive ring-shaped side wall, which protrudes from the first surface of the base structure, forms a recess together with the first surface, and has a first diameter, and a conductive pillar structure, which protrudes from the first surface, is arranged at least partially in the recess, and is encompassed in a lateral direction by the first conductive ring-shaped side wall; a connector separably coupled to the receptacle and comprising an upper structure, which includes a third surface facing the direction opposite to the receptacle and a fourth surface facing the receptacle, a second conductive ring-shaped side wall, which is couple
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jaeryong HAN, Heekang YUN, Kwangmin GIL, Changmin LEE
  • Patent number: 9819381
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: at least one protective member disposed in at least one area of the electronic device; at least one sensor configured to detect the drop of the electronic device; a protective member driving module configured to activate the protective member to change the shape of the protective member according to whether the drop of the electronic device is detected; and at least one processor configured to receive a drop sensing signal detected by the sensor and to control the protective member driving module to change the shape of the protective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Chul Choi, Li-Yeon Kang, Kwangmin Gil, Jinkeun Park, Min-Woo Yoo, Sangsoo Lee, Min-Jong Lim, Jae-Hoon Choi, Chang-Ryong Heo, Dongsub Kim, Sangkyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20170111076
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: at least one protective member disposed in at least one area of the electronic device; at least one sensor configured to detect the drop of the electronic device; a protective member driving module configured to activate the protective member to change the shape of the protective member according to whether the drop of the electronic device is detected; and at least one processor configured to receive a drop sensing signal detected by the sensor and to control the protective member driving module to change the shape of the protective member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Chul CHOI, Li-Yeon KANG, Kwangmin GIL, Jinkeun PARK, Min-Woo YOO, Sangsoo LEE, Min-Jong LIM, Jae-Hoon CHOI, Chang-Ryong HEO, Dongsub KIM, Sangkyu LEE