Patents by Inventor Kyung-Jong Lee
Kyung-Jong 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).
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Publication number: 20240313391Abstract: Provided is a portable communication device including a flexible display; a wireless communication circuit; a switching circuit; and a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion, the first housing portion accommodating a first display portion of the flexible display, the second housing portion accommodating a second display portion of the flexible display and the switching circuit, a first lateral side of the first housing portion including a first conductive portion and a first non-conductive portion, the first conductive portion being electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit, a second lateral side of the second housing portion including a second conductive portion and a second non-conductive portion, the second conductive portion being configured to be at least partially aligned with the first conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion being configured to be at least partially aligned with the first non-conductive portion, when the housing is fType: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Jae-Ho LIM, Kyung-Jong LEE, Hosaeng KIM, Seunghwan KIM
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Patent number: 11996608Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes a first housing including a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side, wherein the first lateral side includes a first conductive portion and a first non-conductive portion; a second housing including a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side and a ground member, wherein the second lateral side includes a second conductive portion and a second non-conductive portion; a flexible display disposed in the first housing and the second housing; a connecting member which connects the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are folded to face each other, wherein when the first housingType: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jae-Ho Lim, Kyung-Jong Lee, Hosaeng Kim, Seunghwan Kim
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Publication number: 20230261364Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes a first housing including a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side, wherein the first lateral side includes a first conductive portion and a first non-conductive portion; a second housing including a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side and a ground member, wherein the second lateral side includes a second conductive portion and a second non-conductive portion; a flexible display disposed in the first housing and the second housing; a connecting member which connects the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are folded to face each other, wherein when the first housingType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Jae-Ho LIM, Kyung-Jong LEE, Hosaeng KIM, Seunghwan KIM
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Patent number: 11658394Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes first and second housings, a display, a connecting member connecting the first and second housings, first and second conductive members, and a wireless communication circuit. The first housing includes a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side. The second housing includes a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side. The connecting member connects the first and second housings such that folding of the first and second housings results in the first and second lateral sides abutting against each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Jae-Ho Lim, Kyung-Jong Lee, Hosaeng Kim, Seunghwan Kim
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Publication number: 20210091456Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes first and second housings, a display, a connecting member connecting the first and second housings, first and second conductive members, and a wireless communication circuit. The first housing includes a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side. The second housing includes a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side. The connecting member connects the first and second housings such that folding of the first and second housings results in the first and second lateral sides abutting against each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Jae-Ho Lim, Kyung-Jong Lee, Hosaeng Kim, Seunghwan Kim
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Patent number: 10879589Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes first and second housings, a display, a connecting member connecting the first and second housings, first and second conductive members, and a wireless communication circuit. The first housing includes a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side. The second housing includes a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side. The connecting member connects the first and second housings such that folding of the first and second housings results in the first and second lateral sides abutting against each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Jae-Ho Lim, Kyung-Jong Lee, Hosaeng Kim, Seunghwan Kim
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Patent number: 10629982Abstract: An electronic device with a multi-slot antenna is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing including a first side, a second side facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounded by a portion of a space between the first and second sides, a second housing including a third side facing in a third direction and a fourth side facing in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, a first conductive member forming at least a portion of the first lateral side and including a slot, an intermediate plate located inside the first housing and including a portion adjacent to a slot of the first conductive member, wherein the portion comprises or forms an opening facing in the first or second direction, and a wireless communication circuit electrically coupled to a portion of the first conductive member around the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Hosaeng Kim, Hongil Kwon, Seonil Kim, Jae-Ho Lim, Seongeun Kim, Seunghwan Kim, Younghoon Kim, Kicheol Sung, Kyung-Jong Lee, Young-Min Joo
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Publication number: 20190140342Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes first and second housings, a display, a connecting member connecting the first and second housings, first and second conductive members, and a wireless communication circuit. The first housing includes a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the first side and the second side. The second housing includes a third side facing a third direction, a fourth side facing a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second lateral side surrounding at least part of a space between the third side and the fourth side. The connecting member connects the first and second housings such that folding of the first and second housings results in the first and second lateral sides abutting against each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Jae-Ho LIM, Kyung-Jong LEE, Hosaeng KIM, Seunghwan KIM
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Patent number: 10243624Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing a second housing, a first display disposed on the first housing and a second display disposed on the second housing, a connecting member configured to couple the first housing to the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldable relative to each other, and the second surface and the fourth surface face each other when the first housing and the second housing are folded toward each other, a first conductive element disposed within the first housing and between the second surface and the first display, and an intermediate conductive plate disposed within the second housing and between the fourth surface and the second display, the intermediate conductive plate having an opening that faces the first conductive element when the first housing and the second housing are in a folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jaehyung Kim, Jae-Ho Lim, Hosaeng Kim, Jesun Moon, Sungyeul Hong, Kyung-Jong Lee, Jinkyu Bang, Hanbin Lee, Kyung-Bae Ko, Donghwan Kim, Taegyu Kim, Jae-Bong Chun
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Patent number: 10224608Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first face, a second face, and a side face that at least partially encloses a space between the first face and the second face, a conductive member configured to form at least a portion of the side face, a ground member, at least one communication circuit, and a conductive pattern positioned within the housing, the conductive pattern electrically connected to the communication circuit and the ground member, a first electric path positioned within the housing, and configured to electrically interconnect another end of the conductive member and the communication circuit, a second electric path configured to electrically interconnect the first electric path or the conductive member and the ground member, and a third electric path configured to electrically interconnect the first electric path or the conductive member and the ground member, and including a switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Jae Lee, Kyung-Jong Lee, Sewoong Kim, Soo-Young Jang, Seunghwan Kim, Hosaeng Kim, Jinwoo Jung
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Publication number: 20180048359Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing a second housing, a first display disposed on the first housing and a second display disposed on the second housing, a connecting member configured to couple the first housing to the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldable relative to each other, and the second surface and the fourth surface face each other when the first housing and the second housing are folded toward each other, a first conductive element disposed within the first housing and between the second surface and the first display, and an intermediate conductive plate disposed within the second housing and between the fourth surface and the second display, the intermediate conductive plate having an opening that faces the first conductive element when the first housing and the second housing are in a folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jae-Ho LIM, Hosaeng KIM, Jesun MOON, Sungyeul HONG, Kyung-Jong LEE, Jinkyu BANG, Hanbin LEE, Kyung-Bae KO, Donghwan KIM, Taegyu KIM, Jae-Bong CHUN
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Publication number: 20170346164Abstract: An electronic device with a multi-slot antenna is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing including a first side, a second side facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first lateral side surrounded by a portion of a space between the first and second sides, a second housing including a third side facing in a third direction and a fourth side facing in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, a first conductive member forming at least a portion of the first lateral side and including a slot, an intermediate plate located inside the first housing and including a portion adjacent to a slot of the first conductive member, wherein the portion comprises or forms an opening facing in the first or second direction, and a wireless communication circuit electrically coupled to a portion of the first conductive member around the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Hosaeng KIM, Hongil KWON, Seonil KIM, Jae-Ho LIM, Seongeun KIM, Seunghwan KIM, Younghoon KIM, Kicheol SUNG, Kyung-Jong LEE, Young-Min JOO
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Patent number: 9831928Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing a second housing, a first display disposed on the first housing and a second display disposed on the second housing, a connecting member configured to couple the first housing to the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldable relative to each other, and the second surface and the fourth surface face each other when the first housing and the second housing are folded toward each other, a first conductive element disposed within the first housing and between the second surface and the first display, and an intermediate conductive plate disposed within the second housing and between the fourth surface and the second display, the intermediate conductive plate having an opening that faces the first conductive element when the first housing and the second housing are in a folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jaehyung Kim, Jae-Ho Lim, Hosaeng Kim, Jesun Moon, Sungyeul Hong, Kyung-Jong Lee, Jinkyu Bang, Hanbin Lee, Kyung-Bae Ko, Donghwan Kim, Taegyu Kim, Jae-Bong Chun
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Patent number: 9692108Abstract: An antenna apparatus for a portable terminal which is light, thin, compact, and small. The antenna apparatus preferably includes a main board equipped with a power feeding part for feeding power and a ground surface for grounding the main board and at least one sub-board, each sub-board which has a ground surface and electrically communicates with the main board, wherein the ground surface of each sub-board receives power from the power feeding part of the main board and resonates.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Bong Chun, Sung-Cheol Kim, Jae-Ho Lim, Kyung-Jong Lee, Austin Kim, Jae-Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20170141820Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing a second housing, a first display disposed on the first housing and a second display disposed on the second housing, a connecting member configured to couple the first housing to the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldable relative to each other, and the second surface and the fourth surface face each other when the first housing and the second housing are folded toward each other, a first conductive element disposed within the first housing and between the second surface and the first display, and an intermediate conductive plate disposed within the second housing and between the fourth surface and the second display, the intermediate conductive plate having an opening that faces the first conductive element when the first housing and the second housing are in a folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Jae-Ho LIM, Hosaeng KIM, Jesun MOON, Sungyeul HONG, Kyung-Jong LEE, Jinkyu BANG, Hanbin LEE, Kyung-Bae KO, Donghwan KIM, Taegyu KIM, Jae-Bong CHUN
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Patent number: 9608337Abstract: A built-in antenna for an electronic device is provided. The built-in antenna includes a substrate, a 1st antenna radiator with at least two radiating portions, a 2nd antenna radiator, and a switching means. The substrate has a conductive area and a non-conductive area. The 2nd antenna radiator is arranged within the non-conductive area of the substrate and fed by a Radio Frequency (RF) end of the substrate. The 2nd antenna radiator is configured to operate at a band different from at least one operating band of the 1st antenna radiator, and is fed by the RF end in a position adjacent the 1st antenna radiator. The switching means switches to selectively feed the 1st antenna radiator and the 2nd antenna radiator.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Jong Lee, Seung-Hwan Kim, Dong-Hwan Kim, Austin Kim, Young-Sung Lee, Jae-Ho Lee, Jae-Bong Chun
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Patent number: 9590291Abstract: An antenna apparatus and an electronic device having the same is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna radiator formed in a loop shape having at least one opening end part opened by a slit, at least a portion of the at least one opening end part is fed, at least one electronic component of metal material electrically connected with the antenna radiator, and at least one metal member arranged around the antenna radiator, where the at least one opening end part is formed in a reverse direction from the direction of the metal member.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kyung-Jong Lee, Se-Woong Kim, Jung-Ho Park, Kyung-Jae Lee, Soo-Young Jang, Austin Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Joon-Ho Byun
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Publication number: 20170047639Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first face, a second face, and a side face that at least partially encloses a space between the first face and the second face, a conductive member configured to form at least a portion of the side face, a ground member, at least one communication circuit, and a conductive pattern positioned within the housing, the conductive pattern electrically connected to the communication circuit and the ground member, a first electric path positioned within the housing, and configured to electrically interconnect another end of the conductive member and the communication circuit, a second electric path configured to electrically interconnect the first electric path or the conductive member and the ground member, and a third electric path configured to electrically interconnect the first electric path or the conductive member and the ground member, and including a switching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Kyung-Jae LEE, Kyung-Jong LEE, Sewoong KIM, Soo-Young JANG, Seunghwan KIM, Hosaeng KIM, Jinwoo JUNG
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Patent number: 9450294Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a main housing, a sub housing, a mainboard, and an electric connector. The main housing has a first antenna radiator. The sub housing is separable from the main housing and has a second antenna radiator. The mainboard is disposed in the main housing and processes a radio signal. The electric connector is disposed in the main housing. When the sub housing and the main housing are separated from each other, the electric connector electrically connects the mainboard with the first antenna radiator of the main housing. When the sub housing and the main housing are coupled, the electric connector electrically connects the mainboard with the second antenna radiator of the sub housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-Jun Cho, Austin Kim, Se-Hyun Park, Joon-Ho Byun, Kyung-Jong Lee, Byung-Man Lim
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Publication number: 20160079683Abstract: A built-in antenna for an electronic device is provided. The built-in antenna includes a substrate, a 1st antenna radiator with at least two radiating portions, a 2nd antenna radiator, and a switching means. The substrate has a conductive area and a non-conductive area. The 2nd antenna radiator is arranged within the non-conductive area of the substrate and fed by a Radio Frequency (RF) end of the substrate. The 2nd antenna radiator is configured to operate at a band different from at least one operating band of the 1st antenna radiator, and is fed by the RF end in a position adjacent the 1st antenna radiator. The switching means switches to selectively feed the 1st antenna radiator and the 2nd antenna radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Kyung-Jong LEE, Seung-Hwan KIM, Dong-Hwan KIM, Austin KIM, Young-Sung LEE, Jae-Ho LEE, Jae-Bong CHUN