Patents by Inventor Oheon KWON
Oheon KWON 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: 20260003561Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing, second housing foldably connected to the hinge structure and configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing, a first display disposed from at least a part of a first surface to at least a part of a third surface, a second display, a first sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the first housing, a second sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the second housing, and a processor operatively connected with the first display, the second display, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The processor is configured to identify a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing by using the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2025Publication date: January 1, 2026Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoyoung Jin, Oheon Kwon, Changhuyn Sung, Seongsig Kang, Wonhee Lee, Jeongmin Park
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Publication number: 20250318060Abstract: An electronic device for controlling a driving module on the basis of detection of a fall, and/or a control method therefor. The control method for the electronic device may include: identifying whether the electronic device is falling based on sensing data transmitted from at least one sensor included in a second housing of the electronic device; outputting an interrupt signal through a first port of a component of the electronic device based on identifying that the electronic device is falling; and outputting, to at least one driving module of the electronic device, a control command for controlling the at least one driving module in order to insert the second housing extracted from a first housing into the first housing of the electronic device, based on receiving the output interrupt signal through a second port of a processor directly connected to the first port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventors: Junwoo CHOI, Oheon KWON, Hyoungtak CHO, Hyunggwang KANG, Jihea PARK
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Patent number: 12411645Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing, second housing foldably connected to the hinge structure and configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing, a first display disposed from at least a part of a first surface to at least a part of a third surface, a second display, a first sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the first housing, a second sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the second housing, and a processor operatively connected with the first display, the second display, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The processor is configured to identify a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing by using the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2024Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoyoung Jin, Oheon Kwon, Changhuyn Sung, Seongsig Kang, Wonhee Lee, Jeongmin Park
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Publication number: 20250023965Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing; a second housing, a hinge foldably connecting the first housing and the second housing to each other along a folding axis, a plurality of sensors including a hall sensor and at least one inertial sensor; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: identify, using the hall sensor, first information indicating that a state of the electronic device is a first state, based on identifying the first information, identify, using the at least one inertial sensor, second information indicating the state of the electronic device, based on identifying that the first information corresponds to the second information, identify the state of the electronic device as the first state, and based on identifying that the first information is different from the second information, identify the state of the electronic device based on the second information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seoyoung JIN, Oheon KWON, Kyusung KIM, Byungwoo MIN, Jeongwon YANG
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Patent number: 12174674Abstract: A method is provided for folding an electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The method includes an operation of calculating an angle between the first housing and the second housing. The operation of calculating the angle includes calculating, based on sensing data measured by a first sensor module disposed in the first housing and a second sensor module disposed in the second housing, an angle between the first housing and the second housing. The method further includes an operation of measuring a magnetic force value using a digital Hall sensor when a state of the foldable electronic device corresponding to the calculated angle corresponds to a set condition. The method further includes an operation of setting a first reference value associated with folding the foldable electronic device and a second reference value associated with unfolding the foldable electronic device based on the magnetic force value.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Oheon Kwon, Kihun Eom, Seongsig Kang, Sejeong Oh, Heejun Choi
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Patent number: 12153849Abstract: A fordable electronic device may include a first display, a second display, and a processor. The processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on and angle exceeding a first angle, control the second display to be in an off state and display at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display on a first area of the first display and a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area on a second area of the first display; and based on the angle exceeding a second angle greater than the first angle, display at least a portion of the screen displayed through the first area and the second area on the entire area of the first display.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungeun Lee, Seonghoon Choi, Minseok Kang, Oheon Kwon, Seungnyun Kim, Chakyum Kim, Taihoon Kim, Yongsang Yun
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Publication number: 20240338164Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing, second housing foldably connected to the hinge structure and configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing, a first display disposed from at least a part of a first surface to at least a part of a third surface, a second display, a first sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the first housing, a second sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the second housing, and a processor operatively connected with the first display, the second display, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The processor is configured to identify a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing by using the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoyoung JIN, Oheon KWON, Changhuyn SUNG, Seongsig KANG, Wonhee LEE, Jeongmin PARK
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Patent number: 12014104Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing, second housing foldably connected to the hinge structure and configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing, a first display disposed from at least a part of a first surface to at least a part of a third surface, a second display, a first sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the first housing, a second sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the second housing, and a processor operatively connected with the first display, the second display, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The processor is configured to identify a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing by using the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoyoung Jin, Oheon Kwon, Changhuyn Sung, Seongsig Kang, Wonhee Lee, Jeongmin Park
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Publication number: 20240168691Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information in the foldable electronic device, comprising: a first display, a second display, a sensor module, comprising at least one sensor, configured to sense an angle between a first housing and a second housing, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on the angle exceeding a second unfolding threshold angle, control the second display to be in an off state; display, on a first area of the first display, at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display; and display, on a second area of the first display, a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area; and based on the angle exceeding a third unfolding threshold angle, display, on the entire area of the first display, at least a portioType: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Seungeun LEE, Seonghoon CHOI, Minseok KANG, Oheon KWON, Seungnyun KIM, Chakyum KIM, Taihoon KIM, Yongsang YUN
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Patent number: 11907600Abstract: A fordable electronic device may include a first display, a second display, and a processor. The processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on and angle exceeding a first angle, control the second display to be in an off state and display at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display on a first area of the first display and a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area on a second area of the first display; and based on the angle exceeding a second angle greater than the first angle, display at least a portion of the screen displayed through the first area and the second area on the entire area of the first display.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungeun Lee, Seonghoon Choi, Minseok Kang, Oheon Kwon, Seungnyun Kim, Chakyum Kim, Taihoon Kim, Yongsang Yun
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Publication number: 20230185507Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information in the foldable electronic device, comprising: a first display, a second display, a sensor module, comprising at least one sensor, configured to sense an angle between a first housing and a second housing, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on the angle exceeding a second unfolding threshold angle, control the second display to be in an off state; display, on a first area of the first display, at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display; and display, on a second area of the first display, a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area; and based on the angle exceeding a third unfolding threshold angle, display, on the entire area of the first display, at least a portioType: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Seungeun LEE, Seonghoon CHOI, Minseok KANG, Oheon KWON, Seungnyun KIM, Chakyum KIM, Taihoon KIM, Yongsang YUN
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Publication number: 20230176803Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge structure; a first housing; second housing foldably connected to the hinge structure and configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing; a first display disposed from at least a part of a first surface to at least a part of a third surface; a second display; a first sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the first housing; a second sensor configured to collect sensor data related to movement of the second housing; and a processor operatively connected with the first display, the second display, the first sensor, and the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoyoung JIN, Oheon KWON, Changhuyn SUNG, Seongsig KANG, Wonhee LEE, Jeongmin PARK
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Patent number: 11656658Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing and a second housing, a first sensor, a second sensor, a display, a first processor, and a second processor. The first processor is configured to obtain, via the first sensor, first information about movement of the electronic device, obtain, via the second sensor, second information about the movement of the electronic device, determine a type of the movement of the electronic device based on the first information and/or the second information, determine an arrangement state of the electronic device, based on a comparison of the first information and the second information, and control the second processor based on the determined type of the movement and the determined arrangement state of the electronic device. The second processor is configured to perform a specified operation based on the command.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Seoyoung Jin, Shinyoung Na, Wonhee Lee, Oheon Kwon, Jeongmin Park
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Publication number: 20230068763Abstract: A method is provided for folding an electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The method includes an operation of calculating an angle between the first housing and the second housing. The operation of calculating the angle includes calculating, based on sensing data measured by a first sensor module disposed in the first housing and a second sensor module disposed in the second housing, an angle between the first housing and the second housing. The method further includes an operation of measuring a magnetic force value using a digital Hall sensor when a state of the foldable electronic device corresponding to the calculated angle corresponds to a set condition. The method further includes an operation of setting a first reference value associated with folding the foldable electronic device and a second reference value associated with unfolding the foldable electronic device based on the magnetic force value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Oheon KWON, Kihun EOM, Seongsig KANG, Sejeong OH, Heejun CHOI
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Patent number: 11551595Abstract: A foldable mobile electronic device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heewoong Yoon, Heejun Choi, Oheon Kwon, Jongah Kim, Kihyuk Lee, Donghan Lee, Jeongho Cho, Gwangho Choi
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Patent number: 11380285Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device, which has a foldable housing that causes first and second portions of a display to face each other in a folded state and to be directed in the same direction in an unfolded state and an illuminance sensor that is disposed on a surface on which the second portion is formed, includes a process of determining an angle formed by the first portion and the second portion using data received from an angle detecting sensor; a process of checking out a reference value corresponding to the determined angle in a lookup table; a process of correcting a first illuminance value from the illuminance sensor using the checked reference value; and a process of controlling brightness of the display based on the corrected first illuminance value at least in part.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventors: Heejun Choi, Jongjin Kim, Oheon Kwon, Seongmin Je
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Patent number: 11169566Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing having a first housing structure and a second housing structure that is foldable relative to the first housing structure about a first axis, a foldable display including a first portion disposed in the first housing structure and a second portion disposed in the second housing structure, the first portion being foldable relative to the second portion about a second axis parallel to the first axis, a first motion sensor disposed in the first housing structure, a second motion sensor disposed in the second housing structure, a processor located in the housing and operatively coupled with the foldable display, the first motion sensor, and the second motion sensor, and a memory operatively coupled with the processor. When folded, the electronic device may change the direction of a user interface output through the display, depending on a user's intent.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Jongjin Kim, Daehan Wi, Oheon Kwon, Jeongmin Park
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Publication number: 20210247812Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing and a second housing, a first sensor, a second sensor, a display, a first processor, and a second processor. The first processor is configured to obtain, via the first sensor, first information about movement of the electronic device, obtain, via the second sensor, second information about the movement of the electronic device, determine a type of the movement of the electronic device based on the first information and/or the second information, determine an arrangement state of the electronic device, based on a comparison of the first information and the second information, and control the second processor based on the determined type of the movement and the determined arrangement state of the electronic device. The second processor is configured to perform a specified operation based on the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Seoyoung JIN, Shinyoung NA, Wonhee LEE, Oheon KWON, Jeongmin PARK
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Publication number: 20210248942Abstract: A foldable mobile electronic device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Heewoong YOON, Heejun CHOI, Oheon KWON, Jongah KIM, Kihyuk LEE, Donghan LEE, Jeongho CHO, Gwangho CHOI
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Publication number: 20200265799Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device, which has a foldable housing that causes first and second portions of a display to face each other in a folded state and to be directed in the same direction in an unfolded state and an illuminance sensor that is disposed on a surface on which the second portion is formed, includes a process of determining an angle formed by the first portion and the second portion using data received from an angle detecting sensor; a process of checking out a reference value corresponding to the determined angle in a lookup table; a process of correcting a first illuminance value from the illuminance sensor using the checked reference value; and a process of controlling brightness of the display based on the corrected first illuminance value at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Heejun CHOI, Jongjin KIM, Oheon KWON, Seongmin JE