Patents by Inventor Min-hyung YOO

Min-hyung YOO 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).

  • IO port and electronic apparatus having the same
    Patent number: 9042076
    Abstract: An IO port usable with an electronic apparatus to allow an external device to be connected thereto includes a plurality of signal pins disposed to exchange signals between the external device and the electronic apparatus, and at least one discharge pin disposed to be electrically connected to the external device ahead of the plurality of signal pins when the external device is connected to the IO port, and to discharge at least a portion of static electricity accumulated in the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min-hyung Yoo
  • IO PORT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140063678
    Abstract: An IO port usable with an electronic apparatus to allow an external device to be connected thereto includes a plurality of signal pins disposed to exchange signals between the external device and the electronic apparatus, and at least one discharge pin disposed to be electrically connected to the external device ahead of the plurality of signal pins when the external device is connected to the IO port, and to discharge at least a portion of static electricity accumulated in the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Min-hyung YOO