Patents by Inventor Min Woo YOO
Min Woo 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).
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Publication number: 20190379216Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a housing; a seating portion formed inside the housing such that a first external electronic device and a second external electronic device are seated thereon; at least one interface that is electrically connected to the first external electronic device and to the second external electronic device and can transmit/receive power to/from the same; and a processor electrically connected to the at least one interface, wherein the processor acquires a first remaining time to use a first battery included in the first external electronic device connected through the at least one interface; the processor acquires a second remaining time to use a second battery included in the second external electronic device connected through the at least one interface; and the processor manages power of at least one of the first battery and the second battery such that the first remaining time to use the first battery and the second remaining time to use the second battery become substaType: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Yeong Gyu YOON, Min Sung LEE, Min Woo YOO, Jong Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20190375195Abstract: Various embodiments relating to an electronic device comprising a display having a curved area are described. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may comprise: a window including a flat area and a curved area curved from the flat area at a first curvature; a display including a first area disposed below at least a part of the flat area, and a second area extending from the first area and disposed below at least a part of the curved area while being curved at a second curvature larger than the first curvature; and a filling member for filling the gap formed between the curved area and the second area. Various other embodiments are also possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Jong-Chul CHOI, Joo-Hyun KIM, Soo-Hyun PARK, Min-Woo YOO, Doo-Sun YOON, Seung-Bum CHOI
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Patent number: 10440470Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing; a speaker configured to output a sound signal; an enclosure surrounding the speaker and including a pipe passage, through which the sound signal moves in a direction facing an opening formed in the housing; a heat emitting structure mounted on an inner surface or an outer surface of the enclosure; a sealing member attached to the pipe passage; and a processor physically or electrically connected to the heat emitting structure and configured to control emission of heat.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Soo Hyun Park, Joo Hyun Kim, Doo Sun Yoon, Seung Bum Choi, Min Woo Yoo, Jong Chul Choi
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Patent number: 10433437Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first surface opened while facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and one or more side parts disposed in different directions between the first surface and the second surface, a nonconductive structure disposed along at least a portion of the at least one side wall within the housing, and one or more stop recesses including at least one recess formed on one surface of the one or more side parts and a portion of the nonconductive structure surrounding a peripheral portion of the at least one recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Chang Baek, Hyeong Sam Son, Chang Jin Song, Chang Hyeok Shin, Sung Ho Cho, Chong Kun Cho, Han Gyu Hwang, Min Woo Yoo
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Publication number: 20190182974Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first surface opened while facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and one or more side parts disposed in different directions between the first surface and the second surface, a nonconductive structure disposed along at least a portion of the at least one side wall within the housing, and one or more stop recesses including at least one recess formed on one surface of the one or more side parts and a portion of the nonconductive structure surrounding a peripheral portion of the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Seung Chang BAEK, Hyeong Sam SON, Chang Jin SONG, Chang Hyeok SHIN, Sung Ho CHO, Chong Kun CHO, Han Gyu HWANG, Min Woo YOO
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Publication number: 20190159355Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first surface opened while facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and one or more side parts disposed in different directions between the first surface and the second surface, a nonconductive structure disposed along at least a portion of the at least one side wall within the housing, and one or more stop recesses including at least one recess formed on one surface of the one or more side parts and a portion of the nonconductive structure surrounding a peripheral portion of the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Seung Chang BAEK, Hyeong Sam SON, Chang Jin SONG, Chang Hyeok SHIN, Sung Ho CHO, Chong Kun CHO, Han Gyu HWANG, Min Woo YOO
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Patent number: 10291045Abstract: An apparatus for charging a wearable electronic device includes a first power terminal and a second power terminal to which predetermined voltage values are applied, respectively and a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. The first power terminal and the first ground terminal are arranged in a first direction with respect to a first axis. The second power terminal and the second ground terminal are arranged in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first axis. The wearable electronic device is charged through the first power terminal and the first ground terminal when the wearable electronic device is placed on the apparatus in the first direction. The wearable electronic device is charged through the second power terminal and the second ground terminal when the wearable electronic device is placed on the apparatus in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Uy Hyeon Jeong, Seung Ho Lee, Sang In Baek, Min Sung Lee, Hyung Geun Lee, Min Woo Yoo
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Patent number: 10206490Abstract: An accessory device comprising: a first cover arranged to be opened and closed when the first cover is mounted on an electronic device, the first cover comprising a first plate, at least one first side wall protruding from the first plate in a first direction, and a first film disposed in a space defined by the sidewall and the plate, wherein the first film and the first side wall are at least partially transparent, and wherein the first film comprises a first layer disposed on the first plate, the first layer being at least partially reflective, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer being at least partially formed of a polymeric material, and a third layer that is disposed on the second layer, the third layer being an anti-wear layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Mo Kang, Tae Seuk Kang, Cheol Hee Kim, Joon Young Jo, Jong Sun Baek, Heon Yeap Baek, Min Woo Yoo
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Publication number: 20190039719Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is disclosed. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a housing, a wireless communication circuit, a navigation circuit, a plurality of propulsion systems, and a propeller. At least one of the plurality of propulsion systems includes a motor, and a construction disposed to the motor. The construction includes a first side, a second side facing the motor in a direction opposite to the first side, a shaft inserting hole disposed to the second side, and a latching protrusion and a latching groove that are extended sequentially inside the shaft inserting hole. The propeller is fastened to the construction, and includes a hub coupled to the first side of the construction, a fixing shaft that protrudes in a direction of the construction that is inserted to the shaft inserting hole of the construction, and at least one protrusion on an outer circumferential surface of the fixing shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Seung-Chul BAEK, Jaeho KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Min-Woo YOO, Min-Sung LEE
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Publication number: 20190012007Abstract: An electronic device for widening an active area of a display is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate and a second plate facing away from the first plate, a touch screen display including a first glass plate, a second glass plate, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) layer interposed between the first plate and the second plate, a flexible layer including a first portion connected to the first surface of the second glass plate and bent around an edge of the second glass plate toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second glass plate and the second plate of the housing, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) mounted on a first surface of the second portion of the flexible layer, and a printed circuit board (PCB) including a portion mounted on a second surface of the second portion of the flexible layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Seong Hoon KIM, Jaewan KIM, Min-Sung LEE, Min-Su JUNG, Dohyung HA, Sung-Won HONG, Kwang-Tai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON, Donghyun YEOM, Seung Ah OH, Min-Woo YOO, Jungwon LEE, Jong-Chul CHOI, Hyun-Ju HONG
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Publication number: 20180368274Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a housing, which includes a front structure and a rear structure attached to each other, and a touch screen display. The front structure of the housing may include a first plate facing a first direction and a side plate extending from the first plate. The first plate may have a first thickness. The side plate may have a second thickness larger than the first thickness. The side plate may include a first surface facing a peripheral portion of the rear structure. The rear structure may include a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction and a second surface facing the first surface. The first surface may face a third direction. The second surface may face a fourth direction. The third and fourth directions may be configured to differ from the first and second directions, respectively. The touch screen display may have at least a part exposed through at least a part of the first plate. Other various embodiments may be possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Do-Hyung Ha, Seong-Hoon Kim, Min-Sung Lee, Hyung-Sup Byeon, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Min-Woo Yoo, Hyun-Ju Hong
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Publication number: 20180319490Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to various embodiments includes: a housing; a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit establishes wireless communication with an external controller; and a plurality of propulsion systems connected to the housing, wherein the propulsion systems include: a motor; a rotation shaft having an axis extending in a first direction, wherein a first end is connected to the motor, and wherein the rotation shaft is rotates in a first direction by the motor; a cap structure fixed to the second end of the rotation shaft, a propeller including: a hub including a through-hole formed in the first direction, such that the rotation shaft rotatably passes through the through-hole, wherein the propeller is detachably connected to the cap structure, such that, when an external force is exerted on the blade, the propeller is released from the cap structure to be freely movable along the axis toward the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Seung-Chul BAEK, Wonhee CHOI, Sang-In BAEK, Min-Woo YOO, Byoung-Uk YOON, Min-Sung LEE, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Patent number: 10123434Abstract: A head mounted display device is provided. The head mounted display device includes a main frame including a lens, a front case including a seating area in which an electronic device is seated, a peripheral area that surrounds at least a portion of a periphery of the electronic device, a connector holder that is horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area and that is electrically connected to a connection port of the electronic device while surrounding at least a portion of one side of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted, and a fixing holder that is horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area and that surrounds a portion of an opposite side surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suk Jin Yun, Tae Seuk Kang, Dong Hyun Byun, Sang Jin Wang, Min Hwa Jeong, Jin Hyeok Heo, Ji Seong Hwang, Min Woo Yoo
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Patent number: 10109946Abstract: An apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a first circuit board; a first connector provided on one face of the first circuit board; a second circuit board disposed on the one face of the first circuit board, and electrically connected to the first circuit board; a second connector provided on one face of the second circuit board, and engaged with the first connector to electrically connect the second circuit board to the first circuit board; a sealing member disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board to seal a space between the first connector and the second connector; and a coupling member coupling the first circuit board and the second circuit board to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Seok Lee, Dae-Young Noh, Chan-Keun Song, Min-Sung Lee, Min-Su Jung, Sung-Joo Cho, Young-Sik Choi, Jin-Young Park, Min-Woo Yoo, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Jong-Chul Choi
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Publication number: 20180227668Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing; a speaker configured to output a sound signal; an enclosure surrounding the speaker and including a pipe passage, through which the sound signal moves in a direction facing an opening formed in the housing; a heat emitting structure mounted on an inner surface or an outer surface of the enclosure; a sealing member attached to the pipe passage; and a processor physically or electrically connected to the heat emitting structure and configured to control emission of heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Soo Hyun Park, Joo Hyun Kim, Doo Sun Yoon, Seung Bum Choi, Min Woo Yoo, Jong Chul Choi
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Publication number: 20180217006Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a coil unit comprising a coil disposed on a specified area of the substrate and configured to transmit or receive a signal, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a temperature sensor configured to detect temperature. The temperature sensor has a wire form and is disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal along at least part of a peripheral area of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Seung Bum CHOI, Joo Hyun KIM, Soo Hyun PARK, Doo Sun YOON, Min Woo YOO, Jong Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20180206354Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing comprising at least one electronic component disposed within the electronic device, a first separation member configured to separate a first cavity at least partially exposed to an exterior of the electronic device through the housing from a second cavity in which the at least one electronic component is disposed; and a driver disposed in a third cavity spatially coupled with the second cavity in an interior of the housing, the driver configured to generate an air pressure differential between the second cavity and the first cavity. The method operates the device responsive to detecting a water immersion condition by outputting a sound by a speaker device, detecting the outputted sound through a microphone device, determining whether the detected sound matches a predetermined reference value and if so, operating a driver device to discharge the residual water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Doosun YOON, Joohyun KIM, Soo-Hyun PARK, Seungbum CHOI, Min-Woo YOO, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Patent number: 9999149Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface, an opening formed on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, or the side surface, a first channel extended from the opening, a second channel connected to at least a part of the first channel and extended to an inner space of the housing, an audio mounted inside the housing and connected to the opening through the first channel, a first member inserted into the first channel, and a second member inserted into the second channel, for allowing and restricting introduction and discharge of air into and from the inner space of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung-Soo Jun, Sung-Eun Park, Chang-Ok Lim, Min-Woo Yoo
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Publication number: 20180144113Abstract: A wearable device that is mounted with a fingerprint recognition sensor is provided. The wearable device includes a housing including a first, a second face facing, and a third face facing, a support structure disposed between the first and second faces, a display disposed on the first face to be exposed, and including a window having a first flange and a second flange disposed to be opposite the first face, and a display module coupled to the window to face the second direction, the display being disposed on one face of the support structure, a printed circuit board disposed on another face of the support structure, at least one light emitter mounted adjacent to the first flange to emit light to a first region of the window, and at least one light receptor mounted adjacent to the second flange to receive light reflected from the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Gyusang CHO, Seunggeol BAEK, Kyung-Hoon SONG, Yunjang JIN, Kwangsub LEE, Min-Woo YOO, Chi-Hyun CHO, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20180110148Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface, an opening formed on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, or the side surface, a first channel extended from the opening, a second channel connected to at least a part of the first channel and extended to an inner space of the housing, an audio mounted inside the housing and connected to the opening through the first channel, a first member inserted into the first channel, and a second member inserted into the second channel, for allowing and restricting introduction and discharge of air into and from the inner space of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Sung-Soo Jun, Sung-Eun Park, Chang-Ok Lim, Min-Woo Yoo