Patents by Inventor Min Sakong

Min Sakong 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: 12294140
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment may include an antenna radiator, a conductive member, a wireless communication circuit configured to feed power to a first point of the conductive member and a second point spaced apart from the first point, and a ground electrically connected to a third point between the first point and the second point of the conductive member, at least a portion of one region of the conductive member including the third point may overlap the antenna radiator, and the wireless communication circuit may be configured to transmit and/or receive a signal of a first frequency band based on a first electrical path formed by feeding power to the first point of the conductive member; and transmit and/or receive the signal of the first frequency band based on a second electrical path formed by feeding power to the second point of the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeongwan Park, Gyubok Park, Min Sakong, Moonsoo Son, Kwanseok Lee, Injin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240313389
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member formed facing a third direction so as to surround a space between the first plate and the second plate, a gap region formed by spacing apart or segmenting at least a portion of the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside the housing, an antenna structure including a power feeding portion and a grounding portion, at least a portion of the antenna structure being electrically connected to the PCB, and a radiating element electrically connected to the power feeding portion or the grounding portion, the radiating element being positioned such that at least a portion of the radiating element overlaps the gap region when the electronic device is viewed in the first direction, the second direction, or the third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Moonsoo SON, Jeongwan PARK, Min SAKONG, Gyubok PARK
  • Publication number: 20230309058
    Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one sensor, a first communication module supporting a first communication scheme and configured to transmit a signal for discovery of an external electronic device configured to support a second communication scheme, and receive a first response signal from the external electronic device, and a second communication module supporting the second communication scheme and configured to perform at least one first operation for identifying the location of the external electronic device based on identification that the external electronic device supports the second communication scheme on the basis of the first response signal, and perform at least one second operation for adjusting the location of the external electronic device, based on a first orientation of the electronic device identified based on the at least one sensor, and based on a second orientation of the external electronic device obtained through the first communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kibong LEE, Nahyang KIM, Min SAKONG, Gaeun LEE, Jungmin CHO, Injin HWANG
  • Publication number: 20230268639
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment may include an antenna radiator, a conductive member, a wireless communication circuit configured to feed power to a first point of the conductive member and a second point spaced apart from the first point, and a ground electrically connected to a third point between the first point and the second point of the conductive member, at least a portion of one region of the conductive member including the third point may overlap the antenna radiator, and the wireless communication circuit may be configured to transmit and/or receive a signal of a first frequency band based on a first electrical path formed by feeding power to the first point of the conductive member; and transmit and/or receive the signal of the first frequency band based on a second electrical path formed by feeding power to the second point of the conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jeongwan PARK, Gyubok PARK, Min SAKONG, Moonsoo SON, Kwanseok LEE, Injin HWANG
  • Patent number: 11616294
    Abstract: A communication method performed in an electronic device including a conductive pattern and the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a conductive pattern used as a radiator for wireless communication, a feeding unit connected with the conductive pattern, a ground unit connected with the conductive pattern, a first impedance matching circuit disposed in a first area adjacent to the feeding unit and connected to the conductive pattern, a second impedance matching circuit disposed in a second area adjacent to the conductive pattern and connected to the conductive pattern, and a control unit that matches impedance by controlling at least one of the first impedance matching circuit and the second impedance matching circuit by a closed-loop scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Min Sakong, Dong Ryul Shin, Yoon Jae Lee, Seong Tae Jeong, Jin Woo Jung
  • Publication number: 20220385311
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a side surface member, a wireless communication circuit, and a switch circuit. The side surface member includes a first conductive portion coupled to the wireless communication circuit and the switch circuit, a second conductive portion coupled to the switch circuit, and a first non-conductive portion disposed between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The switch circuit is controlled to be in at least one of a first state, a second state, and a third state, based on a first frequency of a first operating signal supplied by the wireless communication circuit. The switch circuit is configured to couple the second conductive portion to the wireless communication circuit, in the first state, and to couple the second conductive portion to the first conductive portion, in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongryul SHIN, Seho KIM, Gyubok PARK, Jeongwan PARK, Joonbo PARK, Jinkyu BANG, Min SAKONG, Moonsoo SON, Kwanseok LEE, Byungman LIM, Sooyoung JANG
  • Patent number: 11239867
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first antenna element that includes a first portion of a housing, and a second antenna element that include a second portion of the housing that is different from the first portion of the housing. The electronic device also includes a memory that stores feed conditions, each for applying a current to one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element. A tuner of the electronic device is controlled such that a first current flows to one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element, based on a first feed condition of the stored feed conditions, and a processor of the electronic device transmits or receives a signal in a specified frequency band based on an electrical path formed through the tuner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jeongwan Park, Seho Kim, Min Sakong, Moonsoo Son, Dongryul Shin, Sooyoung Jang, Yoonjae Lee
  • Publication number: 20210257728
    Abstract: A communication method performed in an electronic device including a conductive pattern and the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a conductive pattern used as a radiator for wireless communication, a feeding unit connected with the conductive pattern, a ground unit connected with the conductive pattern, a first impedance matching circuit disposed in a first area adjacent to the feeding unit and connected to the conductive pattern, a second impedance matching circuit disposed in a second area adjacent to the conductive pattern and connected to the conductive pattern, and a control unit that matches impedance by controlling at least one of the first impedance matching circuit and the second impedance matching circuit by a closed-loop scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Min Sakong, Dong Ryul Shin, Yoon Jae Lee, Seong Tae Jeong, Jin Woo Jung
  • Patent number: 10998622
    Abstract: A communication method performed in an electronic device including a conductive pattern and the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a conductive pattern used as a radiator for wireless communication, a feeding unit connected with the conductive pattern, a ground unit connected with the conductive pattern, a first impedance matching circuit disposed in a first area adjacent to the feeding unit and connected to the conductive pattern, a second impedance matching circuit disposed in a second area adjacent to the conductive pattern and connected to the conductive pattern, and a control unit that matches impedance by controlling at least one of the first impedance matching circuit and the second impedance matching circuit by a closed-loop scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Min Sakong, Dong Ryul Shin, Yoon Jae Lee, Seong Tae Jeong, Jin Woo Jung
  • Patent number: 10916833
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a segment part used to insulate a portion of the housing and an antenna disposed at a position corresponding to the segment part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Min Sakong, Chae Up Yoo, Jin Woo Jung, Ho Saeng Kim, Byung Chan Jang
  • Publication number: 20200067539
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first antenna element that includes a first portion of a housing, and a second antenna element that include a second portion of the housing that is different from the first portion of the housing. The electronic device also includes a memory that stores feed conditions, each for applying a current to one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element. A tuner of the electronic device is controlled such that a first current flows to one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element, based on a first feed condition of the stored feed conditions, and a processor of the electronic device transmits or receives a signal in a specified frequency band based on an electrical path formed through the tuner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jeongwan Park, Seho Kim, Min Sakong, Moonsoo Son, Dongryul Shin, Sooyoung Jang, Yoonjae Lee
  • Patent number: 10490909
    Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a first radiator in which a slot is formed, a second radiator, at least a portion of which is disposed in the slot, and a feeder configured to feed the same electricity to the first radiator and the second radiator. The antenna device may have many resonance frequencies in the same installation space, allowing efficient use of the internal space of the electronic device. Moreover, the antenna device and the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Ryul Shin, Min Sakong, Joon-Bo Park, Byung-Chan Jang, Soo-Young Jang, Jin-Woo Jung
  • Publication number: 20190198978
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a segment part used to insulate a portion of the housing and an antenna disposed at a position corresponding to the segment part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Min Sakong, Chae Up Yoo, Jin Woo Jung, Ho Saeng Kim, Byung Chan Jang
  • Patent number: 10224603
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a segment part used to insulate a portion of the housing and an antenna disposed at a position corresponding to the segment part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Min Sakong, Chae Up Yoo, Jin Woo Jung, Ho Saeng Kim, Byung Chan Jang
  • Patent number: 10135120
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a control signal generation unit configured to generate a control signal corresponding to a user input, a signal transmission unit configured to transmit the generated control signal to a signal processing unit, the signal processing unit configured to process the transmitted control signal, and a ground connection unit configured to connect a ground plate of the signal transmission unit and a ground plate of the signal processing unit, wherein the ground plate of the signal transmission unit and the ground plate of the signal processing unit are spaced from each other and the ground plate of the signal transmission unit is used as a radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sakong, Dong Ryul Shin, Joon Bo Park, Eun Jin Lee, Byung Chan Jang, Jin Woo Jung
  • Publication number: 20180102596
    Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a first radiator in which a slot is formed, a second radiator, at least a portion of which is disposed in the slot, and a feeder configured to feed the same electricity to the first radiator and the second radiator. The antenna device may have many resonance frequencies in the same installation space, allowing efficient use of the internal space of the electronic device. Moreover, the antenna device and the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Dong-Ryul SHIN, Min SAKONG, Joon-Bo PARK, Byung-Chan JANG, Soo-Young JANG, Jin-Woo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20180026361
    Abstract: A communication method performed in an electronic device including a conductive pattern and the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a conductive pattern used as a radiator for wireless communication, a feeding unit connected with the conductive pattern, a ground unit connected with the conductive pattern, a first impedance matching circuit disposed in a first area adjacent to the feeding unit and connected to the conductive pattern, a second impedance matching circuit disposed in a second area adjacent to the conductive pattern and connected to the conductive pattern, and a control unit that matches impedance by controlling at least one of the first impedance matching circuit and the second impedance matching circuit by a closed-loop scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Min SAKONG, Dong Ryul Shin, Yoon Jae Lee, Seong Tae Jeong, Jin Woo Jung
  • Patent number: 9871304
    Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a first radiator in which a slot is formed, a second radiator, at least a portion of which is disposed in the slot, and a feeder configured to feed the same electricity to the first radiator and the second radiator. The antenna device may have many resonance frequencies in the same installation space, allowing efficient use of the internal space of the electronic device. Moreover, the antenna device and the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Ryul Shin, Min Sakong, Joon-Bo Park, Byung-Chan Jang, Soo-Young Jang, Jin-Woo Jung
  • Publication number: 20170040675
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a control signal generation unit configured to generate a control signal corresponding to a user input, a signal transmission unit configured to transmit the generated control signal to a signal processing unit, the signal processing unit configured to process the transmitted control signal, and a ground connection unit configured to connect a ground plate of the signal transmission unit and a ground plate of the signal processing unit, wherein the ground plate of the signal transmission unit and the ground plate of the signal processing unit are spaced from each other and the ground plate of the signal transmission unit is used as a radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Min SAKONG, Dong Ryul SHIN, Joon Bo PARK, Eun Jin LEE, Byung Chan JANG, Jin Woo JUNG
  • Patent number: 9503142
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a control signal generation unit configured to generate a control signal corresponding to a user input, a signal transmission unit configured to transmit the generated control signal to a signal processing unit, the signal processing unit configured to process the transmitted control signal, and a ground connection unit configured to connect a ground plate of the signal transmission unit and a ground plate of the signal processing unit, wherein the ground plate of the signal transmission unit and the ground plate of the signal processing unit are spaced from each other and the ground plate of the signal transmission unit is used as a radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sakong, Dong Ryul Shin, Joon Bo Park, Eun Jin Lee, Byung Chan Jang, Jin Woo Jung