Patents by Inventor Kyunghoon SONG

Kyunghoon SONG 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).

  • Patent number: 11721127
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suna Kim, Kemsuk Seo, Kyunghoon Song, Bongjae Rhee, Yunjang Jin, Seyoung Jang
  • Publication number: 20220375253
    Abstract: Various examples of the present invention relate to a method for controlling a biosensor linked with a display, the method comprising: acquiring an input of a user on the basis of a first region corresponding to the biosensor and a second region which corresponds to a touch sensor and is adjacent to at least a part of the first region; confirming an input shape corresponding to the input of the user; and acquiring, through a control of the biosensor, bio-information corresponding to the input of the user when the confirmed input shape satisfies a predetermined condition. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Seunggeol BAEK, Kyunghoon SONG, Gyusang CHO, Yunjang JIN, Kwangsub LEE, Seyoung JANG, Heungsik SHIN, Chihyun CHO
  • Patent number: 11409382
    Abstract: Various examples of the present invention relate to a method for controlling a biosensor linked with a display, the method comprising: acquiring an input of a user on the basis of a first region corresponding to the biosensor and a second region which corresponds to a touch sensor and is adjacent to at least a part of the first region; confirming an input shape corresponding to the input of the user; and acquiring, through a control of the biosensor, bio-information corresponding to the input of the user when the confirmed input shape satisfies a predetermined condition. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunggeol Baek, Kyunghoon Song, Gyusang Cho, Yunjang Jin, Kwangsub Lee, Seyoung Jang, Heungsik Shin, Chihyun Cho
  • Patent number: 10970515
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes: a housing; a display exposed through a part of the housing and located within the housing; a fingerprint sensor located at a portion of the housing and coupled with the display; a processor electrically coupled with the display and the fingerprint sensor; and at least one memory electrically coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores fingerprint data for confirmation and stores instructions to be executed by the processor and the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive the fingerprint data of a user using the fingerprint sensor, to analyze the received fingerprint data to determine whether at least a part of the fingerprint data is a result of at least a part of the finger at least partially covered with an external material, and to at least partially compare a part of the stored fingerprint data for confirmation with the analyzed fingerprint data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjang Jin, Kyunghoon Song, Kwangsub Lee, Seyoung Jang, Chihyun Cho
  • Patent number: 10929637
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a transparent member comprising a transparent material; a display panel disposed under the transparent member; a shock absorption sheet disposed under the display panel, and having an opening formed in a region thereof; a biological sensor disposed to face the display panel, and disposed in at least a portion of the opening; a filler material filling at least some space in the opening formed between the biological sensor and the display panel; and a seal disposed between the biological sensor and the shock absorption member and configured to prevent the filler from being discharged outside the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suna Kim, Jeonghoo Kim, Kyunghoon Song
  • Publication number: 20210042546
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Suna KIM, Kemsuk SEO, Kyunghoon SONG, Bongjae RHEE, Yunjang JIN, Seyoung JANG
  • Patent number: 10839239
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suna Kim, Kemsuk Seo, Kyunghoon Song, Bongjae Rhee, Yunjang Jin, Seyoung Jang
  • Publication number: 20200327348
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Suna KIM, Kemsuk SEO, Kyunghoon SONG, Bongjae RHEE, Yunjang JIN, Seyoung JANG
  • Patent number: 10713512
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suna Kim, Kemsuk Seo, Kyunghoon Song, Bongjae Rhee, Yunjang Jin, Seyoung Jang
  • Patent number: 10614202
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input sensing module that detects at least two inputs and a processor that controls the electronic device to perform a function corresponding to an input received through the input sensing module, wherein the input sensing module includes at least one fingerprint recognition sensor, at least one touch sensor, and an input processor electrically connected to the at least one fingerprint recognition sensor and the at least one touch sensor and that processes an input received from the at least one fingerprint recognition sensor or the at least one touch sensor and that transfers the input to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyunghoon Song, Yoonoh Chi, Gyeongmin Jin, Kwangsub Lee, Saebom Lee, Seyoung Jang, Chihyun Cho, Yunjang Jin
  • Publication number: 20200026371
    Abstract: Various examples of the present invention relate to a method for controlling a biosensor linked with a display, the method comprising; acquiring an input of a user on the basis of a first region corresponding to the biosensor and a second region which corresponds to a touch sensor and is adjacent to at least a part of the first region; confirming an input shape corresponding to the input of the user, and acquiring, through a control of the biosensor, bio-information corresponding to the input of the user when the confirmed input shape satisfies a predetermined condition. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Seunggeol BAEK, Kyunghoon SONG, Gyusang CHO, Yunjang JIN, Kwangsub LEE, Seyoung JANG, Heungsik SHIN, Chihyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20190251320
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a transparent member comprising a transparent material; a display panel disposed under the transparent member; a shock absorption sheet disposed under the display panel, and having an opening formed in a region thereof; a biological sensor disposed to face the display panel, and disposed in at least a portion of the opening; a filler material filling at least some space in the opening formed between the biological sensor and the display panel; and a seal disposed between the biological sensor and the shock absorption member and configured to prevent the filler from being discharged outside the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Suna KIM, Jeonghoo KIM, Kyunghoon SONG
  • Publication number: 20180268232
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: a display having a biometric sensing region; a biometric sensor disposed in the biometric sensing region; and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Suna KIM, Kemsuk SEO, Kyunghoon SONG, Bongjae RHEE, Yunjang JIN, Seyoung JANG
  • Patent number: 9924616
    Abstract: A shield can for electromagnetic shielding is provided. The shield can includes a shield cover having a bump protruding laterally therefrom, and a shield frame having a connecting part for selectively fixing the bump at a first height or a second height such that the shield frame is fastened to the shield cover. An electronic device includes a substrate, an internal device mounted on the substrate, and the shield can. The shield cover is located over the internal device, and the shield frame is formed vertically on the substrate to surround the internal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyunghoon Song, Jungje Bang, Kwangsub Lee, Saebom Lee, Seyoung Jang, Younoh Chi
  • Publication number: 20170235998
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes: a housing; a display exposed through a part of the housing and located within the housing; a fingerprint sensor located at a portion of the housing and coupled with the display; a processor electrically coupled with the display and the fingerprint sensor; and at least one memory electrically coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores fingerprint data for confirmation and stores instructions to be executed by the processor and the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive the fingerprint data of a user using the fingerprint sensor, to analyze the received fingerprint data to determine whether at least a part of the fingerprint data is a result of at least a part of the finger at least partially covered with an external material, and to at least partially compare a part of the stored fingerprint data for confirmation with the analyzed fingerprint data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Yunjang JIN, Kyunghoon SONG, Kwangsub LEE, Seyoung JANG, Chihyun CHO
  • Patent number: 9652049
    Abstract: An input device may include: (a) a connector that recognizes a connection of an external device; (b) a switch located at an upper end portion of the connector and that connects an electrical signal when a physical input of a threshold pressure or more is pressed; (c) a substrate connected to a connection terminal of the switch and mounted at a surface in which the switch is not located; and/or (d) a key base that presses the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyunghoon Song, Jungje Bang, Kicheol Bae, Kwangsub Lee, Seyoung Jang
  • Publication number: 20160321442
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input sensing module that detects at least two inputs and a processor that controls the electronic device to perform a function corresponding to an input received through the input sensing module, wherein the input sensing module includes at least one fingerprint recognition sensor, at least one touch sensor, and an input processor electrically connected to the at least one fingerprint recognition sensor and the at least one touch sensor and that processes an input received from the at least one fingerprint recognition sensor or the at least one touch sensor and that transfers the input to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kyunghoon SONG, Yoonoh CHI, Gyeongmin JIN, Kwangsub LEE, Saebom LEE, Seyoung JANG, Chihyun CHO, Yunjang JIN
  • Publication number: 20150268738
    Abstract: An input device may include: (a) a connector that recognizes a connection of an external device; (b) a switch located at an upper end portion of the connector and that connects an electrical signal when a physical input of a threshold pressure or more is pressed; (c) a substrate connected to a connection terminal of the switch and mounted at a surface in which the switch is not located; and/or (d) a key base that presses the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kyunghoon SONG, Jungje BANG, Kicheol BAE, Kwangsub LEE, Seyoung JANG
  • Publication number: 20150264842
    Abstract: A shield can for electromagnetic shielding is provided. The shield can includes a shield cover having a bump protruding laterally therefrom, and a shield frame having a connecting part for selectively fixing the bump at a first height or a second height such that the shield frame is fastened to the shield cover. An electronic device includes a substrate, an internal device mounted on the substrate, and the shield can. The shield cover is located over the internal device, and the shield frame is formed vertically on the substrate to surround the internal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kyunghoon SONG, Jungje BANG, Kwangsub LEE, Saebom LEE, Seyoung JANG, Younoh CHI