Patents by Inventor Minuk Kim

Minuk 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).

  • Patent number: 11747880
    Abstract: Disclosed in various embodiments of the present invention are a method and a device, the device comprising a touch sensing module, a memory and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a touch input while a low-power display mode is driven, store, in the memory, touch data corresponding to the detected touch input, change the low-power display mode to another designated mode, reset a touch baseline of the touch sensing module in response to the mode change, and compensate for the touch strength of the stored touch data at least on the basis of the designated mode. Various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongdae Park, Hoondo Heo, Minuk Kim, Jungwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230247119
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include: a housing including a first housing, which forms the side surfaces and rear surface of the electronic apparatus, and a second housing, which is connected to the first housing so as to be able to move relative to the first housing; a flexible display including a first region, which is exposed to the outside of the housing, and a second region, which extends from the first region and is inserted into or drawn out of the housing as the second housing slides relative to the first housing; a first digitizer coupled to the first region of the flexible display; a plate located inside the electronic apparatus; and a second digitizer disposed on the plate, wherein, in a state in which the second region has been drawn out of the housing, the second digitizer can be positioned corresponding to the drawn out second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jihyung JUNG, Minuk KIM, Sungho AHN, Bowon JUNG, Joungmin CHO, Sungdae CHOI, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM
  • Patent number: 11709564
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: one or more first electrodes; one or more second electrodes arranged in at least a different direction from the one or more first electrodes; one or more third electrodes arranged between the one or more second electrodes, respectively, in the same direction as the second electrodes when viewed from above; and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to detect touch information related to an external object, at least on the basis of a change in a capacitance value between at least a part of the one or more first electrodes and at least a part of the one or more second electrodes, and detect hovering information related to the external object, at least on the basis of a capacitance value related to at least a part of the one or more third electrodes. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoondo Heo, Sangheon Park, Seunghoon Ko, Minuk Kim, Keunsik Lee
  • Publication number: 20230205384
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a touch layer in which a sensor may be disposed below a designated area, wherein the touch layer comprises: a first touch line including a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode arranged in a first direction in the designated area; a second touch line including a third touch electrode and a fourth touch electrode arranged in a second direction while crossing the first touch line in the designated area; a first opening formed in the area where the first touch line and the second touch line cross each other; and a first connection wiring disposed in the peripheral portion of the first opening and connecting the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to each other. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Aram SONG, Sangheon PARK, Hoondo HEO, Minuk KIM, Jongdae PARK, Ilyong YU
  • Publication number: 20230122323
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module including a first region and a second region which extends from the first region and tactically senses an input via a conductive layer, a first structure facing the display module, a second structure slidably connected to the first structure, and slidable together with the display module along the first structure, and a back cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device and including a window region, and the conductive layer which is on the window region. The second structure which slides towards and away the first structure respectively closes and opens the electronic device, the electronic device which is closed defines the front surface including the first region, together with the second region tactically exposed at the window region, and the electronic device which is open defines the front surface including the first region and a portion of the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Myunghoon KWAK, Minuk KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hyunju HONG
  • Patent number: 11604553
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a touch layer in which a sensor may be disposed below a designated area, wherein the touch layer comprises: a first touch line including a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode arranged in a first direction in the designated area; a second touch line including a third touch electrode and a fourth touch electrode arranged in a second direction while crossing the first touch line in the designated area; a first opening formed in the area where the first touch line and the second touch line cross each other; and a first connection wiring disposed in the peripheral portion of the first opening and connecting the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to each other. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aram Song, Sangheon Park, Hoondo Heo, Minuk Kim, Jongdae Park, Ilyong Yu
  • Publication number: 20230023401
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover window defining a front surface of the electronic device; a first sensor provided under the cover window and configured to detect a pressure applied to the cover window; a second sensor provided on a same layer as the first sensor and configured to detect the pressure applied to the cover window; a first adhesive member provided on at least one area under the second sensor, wherein the second sensor is less deformed than the first sensor by the pressure applied to the cover window provided by the first adhesive member; and a processor configured to: acquire a first pressure change amount detected by the first sensor and a second pressure change amount detected by the second sensor; and detect the pressure applied to the cover window based on the first pressure change amount and the second pressure change amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoondo HEO, Minuk KIM, Kyungtae NAM, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Sanggon SHIN, Sunmyung LEE, Suk HYUN
  • Publication number: 20220368786
    Abstract: A portable communication device in an embodiment may include a housing which forms an exterior of the portable communication device; a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and bendable with respect to a bending axis, the flexible display including at least one layer, an opening formed in the at least one layer; and an image sensor module at least partially positioned in a space formed by the opening, wherein the at least one layer may include a first inner side surface positioned in a first direction based on the image sensor module and a second inner side surface positioned in a second direction opposite to the first direction based on the image sensor module, as the flexible display is at least partially bent, the first inner side surface may be moved in the second direction, and if the flexible display is substantially flat, a first separation distance between a first side surface of the image sensor module facing the first inner side surface of the at least one layer and the first i
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Harksang KIM, Jiyoung KWAK, Soonik PARK, Sungho AHN, Sangyong EOM, Hyunwoong CHUNG, Joungmin CHO, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM, Changryong HEO
  • Publication number: 20220350446
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a touch layer in which a sensor may be disposed below a designated area, wherein the touch layer comprises: a first touch line including a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode arranged in a first direction in the designated area; a second touch line including a third touch electrode and a fourth touch electrode arranged in a second direction while crossing the first touch line in the designated area; a first opening formed in the area where the first touch line and the second touch line cross each other; and a first connection wiring disposed in the peripheral portion of the first opening and connecting the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to each other. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Aram SONG, Sangheon PARK, Hoondo HEO, Minuk KIM, Jongdae PARK, Ilyong YU
  • Patent number: 11467603
    Abstract: A moving robot and a control method thereof according to the present invention create a cleaning map including information on a travelable area of a cleaning area based on obstacle information, create a create a manufactured user map by changing forms and outlines by area with respect to a plurality of area configuring the cleaning map, and create a user map having a form similar to that of the cleaning are in a real indoor space by changing a form and an outline of a map including information on the travelable area according to an arear, so that a user easily recognizes a position of each area to input a cleaning command through the map, and a cleaning command with respect to an area which the moving robot cannot run is prevented from being input. Since the moving robot does not unnecessarily move an area, operation power consumption is reduced. The moving robot may run a cleaning area with limited power to efficiently clean the cleaning area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minuk Kim, Suuk Choe
  • Publication number: 20220300042
    Abstract: Electronic devices include a first housing, a second housing, a display arranged between the first housing and the second housing, and a hinge structure of which at least a portion is arranged between the first housing and the second housing to support a hinge operation. A hinge housing is provided in which at least a portion of the hinge structure is receivable. At least one cavity structure defines at least one cavity in at least a partial region of at least one of the hinge housing, the first housing, and the second housing to prevent flowing or diffusion of incoming foreign matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Changryong HEO, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Minuk KIM, Junghyeon KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hoondo HEO, Suk HYUN
  • Patent number: 11442587
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a touch layer in which a sensor may be disposed below a designated area, wherein the touch layer comprises: a first touch line including a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode arranged in a first direction in the designated area; a second touch line including a third touch electrode and a fourth touch electrode arranged in a second direction while crossing the first touch line in the designated area; a first opening formed in the area where the first touch line and the second touch line cross each other; and a first connection wiring disposed in the peripheral portion of the first opening and connecting the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to each other. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aram Song, Sangheon Park, Hoondo Heo, Minuk Kim, Jongdae Park, Ilyong Yu
  • Publication number: 20220257075
    Abstract: According to a moving robot and a method of controlling the same of the present disclosure, a shape of a ceiling is extracted from an image captured during traveling on the basis of a map generated by detecting an obstacle, a shape of an area corresponding to the shape of the ceiling is extracted, an actual shape of the area and a map to which a detection result of the obstacle is reflected are generated, and a map having a shape close to an actual shape of an indoor shape is provided to a user. Accordingly, the user can easily divide the plurality of areas, can input a correct cleaning command based on the map, and can easily check a current state or a cleaning state of the moving robot for each area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Hyeshin LEE
  • Patent number: 11392247
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a foldable electronic device and a method for detecting a touch input by a foldable electronic device. The method may include: detecting an angle between a first housing and a second housing; and adjusting a touch-sensing sensitivity on at least a portion of a third side adjacent to a first side to be lower than a touch-sensing sensitivity on the first side based on a touch input being detected on the first side where the angle is smaller than a specified angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minuk Kim, Hoondo Heo, Jiyong Kim, Keunsik Lee
  • Publication number: 20220147193
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device comprising a metal mesh touch electrode. The electronic device may include: a display panel comprising an active area in which data is displayed, and an edge area formed along the outer peripheral surface of the active area; a substrate positioned on the display panel, the substrate comprising a first area corresponding to the active area and a second area corresponding to the edge area; a metal mesh electrode pattern formed in the first area and the second area; and multiple trace wires positioned on the substrate and electrically connected to the metal mesh electrode pattern. The metal mesh electrode pattern may comprise a first electrode pattern having a lattice structure, and a second electrode pattern having a lattice structure, the second electrode pattern being positioned on top of the first electrode pattern and disposed so as to crisscross the first electrode pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Jihwan KIM, Hoondo HEO
  • Publication number: 20220147179
    Abstract: A method and an electronic device are provided for compensating for changed touch sensitivity of a touch panel of the electronic device. It is detected whether a rollable display of the electronic device is expanded. It is detected whether the touch sensitivity of the touch panel of the rollable display is changed, in case that the rollable display is expanded. A rolling direction and a length of extension of the rollable display is changed, in case that the touch sensitivity is changed. It is detected whether a resistance of an expansion area of the rollable display is changed. The touch sensitivity of the touch panel is compensated for, in case that the resistance is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Minuk KIM, Sungho AHN, Bowon JUNG, Jihyung JUNG, Joungmin CHO, Sungdae CHOI, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM, Changryong HEO
  • Patent number: 11324371
    Abstract: To successfully deal with a problem to be solved by the present invention, a cleaner for performing automatic driving according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body; a driving unit for moving the body; a detecting unit for acquiring information relating to an environment around the body while the body runs in a cleaning area; and a control unit which generates map information corresponding to the cleaning area on the basis of the information acquired by the detecting unit, configures a driving cost value for each of multiple grids included in the map information, and configures a driving route of the body on the basis of the configured driving cost value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunwoong Park, Minuk Kim, Gwanryong Baek
  • Patent number: 11322089
    Abstract: A display is disclosed. A display according to various embodiments may comprise: a panel comprising a first pixel line comprising multiple first pixels formed in a first direction and a second pixel line comprising multiple second pixels formed in the first direction; a first wire for supplying power to the multiple first pixels included in the first pixel line; a second wire for supplying power to the multiple second pixels included in the second pixel line; and a compensation circuit electrically connected to the second wire, and compensating for an impedance corresponding to the difference in number between the multiple first pixels and the multiple second pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changryong Heo, Chihyun Cho, Minuk Kim, Hyoseok Na
  • Patent number: 11249578
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device and a method for changing a condition for determining a touch input to be a pressure input store, in a memory, at least one piece of information relating to a sensed touch input that satisfies a designated condition in a designated time, when the touch input sensed by a sensor module satisfies a pressure input condition, and change the pressure input condition at least on the basis of the stored information, wherein the at least one piece of information can comprise information regarding at least one of speed, strength, or location of the input, and additional various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mansung Kim, Aram Song, Changjin Kim, Minuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20220043530
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and an operation method thereof. The electronic device may comprise: a display comprising a touch screen; a memory; and at least one processor electrically connected to the display and the memory. The memory may store instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: store, in the memory, information associated with a plurality of algorithms for identifying the location of an input; identify, among the plurality of algorithms, a first algorithm corresponding to a first screen region which is a portion of a screen region of the touch screen; identify a first input on the first screen region; and using the first algorithm, acquire touch coordinate information, corresponding to the location corresponding to the first input, on the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hoondo HEO, Jongdae PARK, Minuk KIM, Jungwon KIM