Patents by Inventor Kyung-Jung Kim

Kyung-Jung Kim 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: 20240214654
    Abstract: One embodiment of a camera module may comprise: a lens barrel; a heater arranged at the rear of the lens barrel; a connection unit, which has the heater mounted therein, is coupled to the lens barrel so as to be in close contact with the heater and is electrically connected to the heater; and a printed circuit board, which is accommodated in the connection unit, is electrically connected to the heater through the connection unit and has an image sensor mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Mean-Seok GU, Hee-Joong LEE, Kyung-Jung KIM, Jong-Ryul KIM, Ki-Kang KIM
  • Patent number: 11048303
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-Geun Kwak, Jung-Sik Park, Jae-Ouk Chung, Do-Hun Cha, Kyung-Jung Kim, Seung-Won Oh
  • Publication number: 20200280198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, and to a method for controlling a connection between an electronic device and a charging device, and a device for providing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Soon-Youl KWON, Kyoung-Won KIM, Seong-Eun KIM, Jung-Sik PARK, Yu-Min CHO, Se-Hwan CHOI, Kyung-Jung KIM, Hyun-Ju HONG
  • Publication number: 20200008274
    Abstract: A microwave oven including a frozen food defrost mode and a food drying function according to the present invention includes: a body formed with a space therein; a humidity sensor measuring a humidity value of the space; a magnetron emitting microwaves towards the space; a power transformer supplying power for operating a heater of the magnetron; a high voltage transformer providing power for operating a resonator of the magnetron; a power supply unit supplying power to the power transformer and the high voltage transformer; an output adjusting unit for selecting and adjusting so that the magnetron outputs any one of a plurality of set output levels; and a control unit controlling an output of the microwave according to the output level selected in the output adjusting unit, blocking the power supplied to the magnetron when the humidity value input from the humidity sensor remarkably increases in short time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: INA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hee Jong BAEK, Seung Kwan LIM, Kyung Jung KIM, Jin Ho KIM, Heung Dae KIM, Se Won CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190369669
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Woon-Geun KWAK, Jung-Sik PARK, Jae-Ouk CHUNG, Do-Hun CHA, Kyung-Jung KIM, Seung-Won OH
  • Patent number: 10359809
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-Geun Kwak, Jung-Sik Park, Jae-Ouk Chung, Do-Hun Cha, Kyung-Jung Kim, Seung-Won Oh
  • Patent number: 10001919
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an input/output interface configured to provide a plurality of number keys and function keys, a buffer configured to store a value of a key selected through the input/output interface, and a controller configured to determine, when a specific condition occurs through the input/output interface, whether the specific condition is associated with a calculation function or a telephone function and perform a telephone function or a calculation function using the stored key value based on a result of the determination. Furthermore, a delete key of the plurality of number keys and the function keys is applied in common to the calculation function and the telephone function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Min Lee, Kyung Jung Kim, Jeong Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 9952661
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing screen magnification in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying a screen, detecting a screen magnification event, determining a target area on the screen based on the screen magnification event, and magnifying the target area on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Jung Kim, Dong-Heon Kang, Chang-Ryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20170344333
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory configured to store an application including a plurality of resources, each of the resources is matched to each of a plurality of characteristic information which include a first characteristic information of the electronic device and a second characteristic information of an external electronic device. A communication interface communicates with the external electronic device and a processor is operatively connected with the memory and the communication interface. The processor receives the second characteristic information of the external electronic device connected via the communication interface, selects at least one of the resources included in the application based on the second characteristic information of the external electronic device, generates a screen where the application is executed, using the at least one of the resources, and transmits data corresponding to the screen to the external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hong Ik Jin, Yong Soo Kwon, Young Kyu Seon, Yoo Jin Lee, Yu Min Cho, Se Hwan Choi, Kyung Jung Kim, Ga Jin Song
  • Patent number: 9823746
    Abstract: A method of controlling a function of an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining whether a human body of a user is in contact with the electronic device, and performing a corresponding function if the human body of the user is in contact with the electronic device. The determination of whether the human body of the user is in contact with the electronic device is based at least in part on whether an image pattern of the human body of the user, which is detected by the image sensor, a temperature pattern of the electronic device, which is detected by the temperature sensor, and a resistance pattern of the human body of the user, which is detected by the body conductivity sensor, respectively correspond to a reference image pattern, a reference temperature pattern, and a reference resistance pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Jung Kim, Se-Jun Song
  • Patent number: 9629108
    Abstract: An electronic device and a bias control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a channel quality measuring module configured to measure a channel quality of a received signal, a bias offset determining module configured to determine a bias offset based on the measured channel quality, a bias offset applying module configured to modify a bias by applying the determined bias offset to a specified bias value, and a power amplifier configured to amplify transmission power according to the modified bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong Jun Song, Kyung Jung Kim, Won Gon Park
  • Publication number: 20170046062
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for processing a user input in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display; an input module configured to receive a user input; and a processor configured to: execute an application on a first layer having a first area; set a second layer having a second area, is the second layer being above the first layer; output the first layer and the second layer on the display, the second layer at least partially overlapping on the first layer; and if the user input is received in the second area and satisfies a given condition, execute a pre-defined function corresponding to the given condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Wook LEE, Kyung Jung KIM, Yong Nam KIM, Jin A KIM, Jun Hyung CHO
  • Publication number: 20160291642
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Woon-Geun KWAK, Jung-Sik PARK, Jae-Ouk CHUNG, Do-Hun CHA, Kyung-Jung KIM, Seung-Won OH
  • Publication number: 20160062452
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing screen magnification in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying a screen, detecting a screen magnification event, determining a target area on the screen based on the screen magnification event, and magnifying the target area on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kyung-Jung KIM, Dong-Heon KANG, Chang-Ryong HEO
  • Publication number: 20160026383
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an input/output interface configured to provide a plurality of number keys and function keys, a buffer configured to store a value of a key selected through the input/output interface, and a controller configured to determine, when a specific condition occurs through the input/output interface, whether the specific condition is associated with a calculation function or a telephone function and perform a telephone function or a calculation function using the stored key value based on a result of the determination. Furthermore, a delete key of the plurality of number keys and the function keys is applied in common to the calculation function and the telephone function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kwang Min Lee, Kyung Jung Kim, Jeong Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150326258
    Abstract: An electronic device and a bias control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a channel quality measuring module configured to measure a channel quality of a received signal, a bias offset determining module configured to determine a bias offset based on the measured channel quality, a bias offset applying module configured to modify a bias by applying the determined bias offset to a specified bias value, and a power amplifier configured to amplify transmission power according to the modified bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Seong Jun SONG, Kyung Jung KIM, Won Gon PARK
  • Publication number: 20150192994
    Abstract: A method of controlling a function of an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining whether a human body of a user is in contact with the electronic device, and performing a corresponding function if the human body of the user is in contact with the electronic device. The determination of whether the human body of the user is in contact with the electronic device is based at least in part on whether an image pattern of the human body of the user, which is detected by the image sensor, a temperature pattern of the electronic device, which is detected by the temperature sensor, and a resistance pattern of the human body of the user, which is detected by the body conductivity sensor, respectively correspond to a reference image pattern, a reference temperature pattern, and a reference resistance pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kyung-Jung KIM, Se-Jun SONG
  • Patent number: 8791863
    Abstract: A built-in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) antenna of a mobile terminal is erected to guarantee a sufficient distance from a human body. The built-in PCB antenna includes a main PCB having a power feeding line and a first antenna pattern having a power feeding antenna line having an end electrically connected to the power feeding line, through-holes formed at an end of the main PCB and having a conduction hole electrically connected to the first antenna pattern, an erected PCB fixed on the main PCB orthogonally and having a second antenna pattern formed thereon, and protrusions formed at a lateral side of the erected PCB and having a conduction protrusion, inserted into the conduction hole, electrically connected to an end of the second antenna pattern. The built-in PCB antenna may reduce deterioration of radiation performance caused by a body of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Min Seo, Jae Sun Park, Kyung Jung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110122045
    Abstract: A built-in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) antenna of a mobile terminal is erected to guarantee a sufficient distance from a human body. The built-in PCB antenna includes a main PCB having a power feeding line and a first antenna pattern having a power feeding antenna line having an end electrically connected to the power feeding line, through-holes formed at an end of the main PCB and having a conduction hole electrically connected to the first antenna pattern, an erected PCB fixed on the main PCB orthogonally and having a second antenna pattern formed thereon, and protrusions formed at a lateral side of the erected PCB and having a conduction protrusion, inserted into the conduction hole, electrically connected to an end of the second antenna pattern. The built-in PCB antenna may reduce deterioration of radiation performance caused by a body of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Min SEO, Jae Sun PARK, Kyung Jung KIM
  • Publication number: 20100223954
    Abstract: An ornament for a person comprises: an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions; a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in a direction inwardly to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, a second end, and a parallel rail portion extending between the first and second ends of the guide rail; and an decorative element having first and second lateral sides, and including a guide hole formed through the first and second lateral sides, the guide hole configured to insert the second end of the guide rail there-through and having a width the same as or slightly wider than the size of the parallel rail portion of the guide rail to enable a sliding movement of the decorative element along the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Kyung Jung Kim