Patents by Inventor Min Heu

Min Heu 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: 12647665
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing; and a camera at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the camera includes: a casing; a first one or more lenses at least partially disposed inside a first part of the casing that is at least partially exposed to outside of the housing, the first one or more lenses having positive refractive power, wherein the first one or more lenses forms a first optical axis; a second one or more lenses disposed inside a second part of the casing that is disposed inside the housing forming a second optical axis substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis; a reflective member disposed inside the second part of the casing and substantially aligned with the first optical axis and the second optical axis, the reflective member being configured to rotate about one or more rotational axes perpendicular or parallel to the first optical axis in response to disturbance; and an image sensor disposed on the second optical axis, the image sensor bei
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeongkil Shin, Dongok Choi, Min Heu
  • Patent number: 12607922
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a camera module and/or an electronic device comprising same may comprise: a first guide unit comprising a first magnet having the shape of an arc around a first axis of rotation; a first rotating unit comprising a rotation base disposed on the first guide unit and configured to rotate around the first axis of rotation; a support bearing disposed between the first guide unit and the first rotating unit and configured to rotatably support the first rotating unit with regard to the first guide unit; a first coil disposed on the first rotating unit and configured to generate an electromagnetic force together with the first magnet in response to an electric signal applied thereto, thereby providing a driving force for rotating the first rotating unit; a fixed magnet disposed on one of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit; and a first yoke disposed on an other of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwangseok Byon, Kihuk Lee, Min Heu
  • Publication number: 20260056415
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Hokeun KWAK, Dongok CHOI, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20260019687
    Abstract: A camera module and an electronic device including the same are provided. The camera module and an electronic device include a camera housing, a barrel structure including at least one lens aligned along a first optical axis direction, the barrel structure being at least partially accommodated in the camera housing, a guide unit configured to guide the barrel structure to reciprocate along the first optical axis direction or reciprocate in a plane intersecting the first optical axis, a driving unit axis, a reflective member configured to refract or reflect light incident through the at least one lens in a second optical axis direction intersecting the first optical axis, and an image sensor disposed on the camera housing, aligned with the reflective member in the second optical axis direction, and configured to receive the light refracted or reflected by the reflective member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Hyungjin RHO, Bongchan KIM, Jaeheung PARK, Kwangseok BYON, Hyosang AN, Jonghoon WON, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20260010325
    Abstract: A display device includes a display configured to output a screen image along a first direction, and a lens assembly including at least three lenses arranged sequentially along an optical axis and configured to focus or guide the screen output from the display in a predetermined direction/predetermined position. The lens assembly may be configured to reflect the screen output from the display at least twice between a first lens disposed farthest from the display and an nth lens disposed closest to the display. The display may be disposed to be movable in a direction crossing the first direction or the optical axis. The display device satisfies [Conditional expression 1:0.02<=MD/DSP<=0.2] regarding the diagonal length DSP of the display and the distance MD from the optical axis to the center of the display which is measured along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Dongil SEO, Hokeun KWAK, Yongkwan KIM, Jaeheung PARK, Dongok CHOI, Sunhyoung PYO, Min HEU
  • Patent number: 12504606
    Abstract: Provided are a lens assembly and an electronic apparatus including the same. The lens assembly may include four or more lenses arranged from an object side to an image side where an image sensor is located. The lens assembly may further include a first lens arranged closest to the object side, having positive refractive power, including an object-side surface convex toward the object side, and being an aspherical lens, a last lens arranged closest to the image side, and two or more plastic aspherical lenses disposed between the first lens and the last lens. Various other embodiments thereof may also be possible and at least some of which are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungpa Seo, Yongjae Lee, Jeongyeol Lee, Min Heu
  • Patent number: 12445701
    Abstract: A camera module and an electronic device including the same are provided. The camera module and an electronic device include a camera housing, a barrel structure including at least one lens aligned along a first optical axis direction, the barrel structure being at least partially accommodated in the camera housing, a guide unit configured to guide the barrel structure to reciprocate along the first optical axis direction or reciprocate in a plane intersecting the first optical axis, a driving unit axis, a reflective member configured to refract or reflect light incident through the at least one lens in a second optical axis direction intersecting the first optical axis, and an image sensor disposed on the camera housing, aligned with the reflective member in the second optical axis direction, and configured to receive the light refracted or reflected by the reflective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyungjin Rho, Bongchan Kim, Jaeheung Park, Kwangseok Byon, Hyosang An, Jonghoon Won, Min Heu
  • Patent number: 12436725
    Abstract: A display device includes a display configured to output a screen image along a first direction, and a lens assembly including at least three lenses arranged sequentially along an optical axis and configured to focus or guide the screen output from the display in a predetermined direction/predetermined position. The lens assembly may be configured to reflect the screen output from the display at least twice between a first lens disposed farthest from the display and an nth lens disposed closest to the display. The display may be disposed to be movable in a direction crossing the first direction or the optical axis. The display device satisfies [Conditional expression 1: 0.02<=MD/DSP<=0.2] regarding the diagonal length DSP of the display and the distance MD from the optical axis to the center of the display which is measured along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongil Seo, Hokeun Kwak, Yongkwan Kim, Jaeheung Park, Dongok Choi, Sunhyoung Pyo, Min Heu
  • Publication number: 20250291193
    Abstract: A head-mounted electronic device includes a display, a first lens unit having a first optical axis through which first light output from the display passes, a second lens unit having a second optical axis that is different from the first optical axis, a third lens unit having a third optical axis that is different from the first optical axis and the second optical axis, wherein the third lens unit is between the first lens unit and the second lens unit; and an image sensor configured to receive second light through the first lens unit, the second lens unit, and the third lens unit, wherein the third lens unit is configured to correct an angle at which at least a portion of the second light passed through the first lens unit is incident on the second lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., TLD.
    Inventors: Hokeun KWAK, Dongok Choi, Min Heu
  • Patent number: 12405452
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a first refractive member configured to reflect or refract light that is incident on the first refractive member in a first direction, in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a second refractive member configured to reflect or refract the light that is reflected or refracted by the first refractive member and is incident on the second refractive member in the second direction, in a third direction intersecting the second direction; an image sensor configured to detect the light that is reflected or refracted by the second refractive member and is incident on the image sensor in the third direction; and at least one optical member provided between the first refractive member and the second refractive member, wherein the at least one optical member is configured to block the light that is reflected or refracted by the first refractive member from being incident on the image sensor, and to guide the light that is reflected or refracted by the first refractive member to b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongok Choi, Min Heu, Jaehyoung Park, Jaeheung Park
  • Patent number: 12407924
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a camera module, a memory, and a processor. The camera module includes a lens part, a first image sensor, a second image sensor, and an optical splitter. The optical splitter provides a first portion of light introduced through the lens part to the first image sensor and provides a second portion of the light introduced through the lens part to the second image sensor. The processor combines first image data obtained based on the first image sensor and second image data obtained based on the second image sensor to generate third image data and performs a specified function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngbae Son, Min Heu, Kwangseok Byon
  • Patent number: 12375811
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first camera including a first lens and having a first field of view, a second camera including a second lens module and having a second field of view, a first Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) driver; a second OIS driver; and a processor configured to: operate the first camera as a main camera; position a center of the first lens at a first point; position a center of the second lens at a point on a first axis passing the first point; detect an event of switching the main camera to the second camera; based on the event being detected, operate the second camera as the main camera; move the center of the second lens to a second point; and move the center of the first lens to a point on a second axis and passing the second point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemu Yun, Kwangseok Byon, Wonseok Song, Kihuk Lee, Min Heu
  • Publication number: 20250234669
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a substrate and a sensor member disposed on one surface of the substrate, wherein the sensor member includes an active area constituted by an array of photoelectric conversion elements, first sensor pads arranged in a first direction at a first side of a periphery of the active area, second sensor pads arranged in the first direction at a second side of the periphery of the active area opposite to the first side, and at least one dummy pad disposed at the periphery of the active area, wherein the first sensor pads and the second sensor pads are electrically connected to the substrate by wire bonding, and wherein the at least one dummy pad is disposed at a third side of the periphery of the active area, which connects one end portion of the first side and one end portion of the second side, and is electrically connected to one of the first sensor pads or one of the second sensor pads by wire bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Taehwan KIM, Hwajoong JUNG, Dongsoo KIM, Jaehyoung PARK, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20250138766
    Abstract: A display device includes a display configured to output a screen image along a first direction, and a lens assembly including at least three lenses arranged sequentially along an optical axis and configured to focus or guide the screen output from the display in a predetermined direction/predetermined position. The lens assembly may be configured to reflect the screen output from the display at least twice between a first lens disposed farthest from the display and an nth lens disposed closest to the display. The display may be disposed to be movable in a direction crossing the first direction or the optical axis. The display device satisfies [Conditional expression 1: 0.02<=MD/DSP<=0.2] regarding the diagonal length DSP of the display and the distance MD from the optical axis to the center of the display which is measured along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Dongil SEO, Hokeun KWAK, Yongkwan KIM, Jaeheung PARK, Dongok CHOI, Sunhyoung PYO, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20240353657
    Abstract: According to certain aspects of the disclosure, a camera module comprises: a camera housing; a plurality of lenses at least partially disposed inside the camera housing, the plurality of lenses having an optical axis; an image sensor disposed on one side of the camera housing, the image sensor forming an image plane, the image plane having a dimension parallel to the optical axis; and a reflective member aligned with the plurality of lenses in a direction of the optical axis and positioned to reflect light from the plurality of lenses to the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Hokeun KWAK, Dongok CHOI, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20240126054
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a plurality of lenses arranged from an object side to an image side on which an image plane is located, wherein the plurality of lenses include a first lens group that includes at least one lens having a positive refractive power, and is fixed to maintain a constant distance from the image plane during focusing, and a second lens group that includes a lens having at least one aspheric surface, and is configured to perform image plane alignment according to a change in an object distance of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungpa SEO, Min Heu, Hwanseon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240129610
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a camera module and/or an electronic device comprising same may comprise: a first guide unit comprising a first magnet having the shape of an arc around a first axis of rotation; a first rotating unit comprising a rotation base disposed on the first guide unit and configured to rotate around the first axis of rotation; a support bearing disposed between the first guide unit and the first rotating unit and configured to rotatably support the first rotating unit with regard to the first guide unit; a first coil disposed on the first rotating unit and configured to generate an electromagnetic force together with the first magnet in response to an electric signal applied thereto, thereby providing a driving force for rotating the first rotating unit; a fixed magnet disposed on one of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit; and a first yoke disposed on an other of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kwangseok BYON, Kihuk LEE, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20240129609
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing; and a camera at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the camera includes: a casing; a first one or more lenses at least partially disposed inside a first part of the casing that is at least partially exposed to outside of the housing, the first one or more lenses having positive refractive power, wherein the first one or more lenses forms a first optical axis; a second one or more lenses disposed inside a second part of the casing that is disposed inside the housing forming a second optical axis substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis; a reflective member disposed inside the second part of the casing and substantially aligned with the first optical axis and the second optical axis, the reflective member being configured to rotate about one or more rotational axes perpendicular or parallel to the first optical axis in response to disturbance; and an image sensor disposed on the second optical axis, the image sensor bei
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeongkil SHIN, Dongok CHOI, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20230396885
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first camera including a first lens and having a first field of view, a second camera including a second lens module and having a second field of view, a first Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) driver; a second OIS driver; and a processor configured to: operate the first camera as a main camera; position a center of the first lens at a first point; position a center of the second lens at a point on a first axis passing the first point; detect an event of switching the main camera to the second camera; based on the event being detected, operate the second camera as the main camera; move the center of the second lens to a second point; and move the center of the first lens to a point on a second axis and passing the second point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemu YUN, Kwangseok BYON, Wonseok SONG, Kihuk LEE, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20230156307
    Abstract: A camera module and an electronic device including the same are provided. The camera module and an electronic device include a camera housing, a barrel structure including at least one lens aligned along a first optical axis direction, the barrel structure being at least partially accommodated in the camera housing, a guide unit configured to guide the barrel structure to reciprocate along the first optical axis direction or reciprocate in a plane intersecting the first optical axis, a driving unit axis, a reflective member configured to refract or reflect light incident through the at least one lens in a second optical axis direction intersecting the first optical axis, and an image sensor disposed on the camera housing, aligned with the reflective member in the second optical axis direction, and configured to receive the light refracted or reflected by the reflective member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hyungjin RHO, Bongchan KIM, Jaeheung PARK, Kwangseok BYON, Hyosang AN, Jonghoon WON, Min HEU