Patents by Inventor Pilwon SEO

Pilwon SEO 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: 12659665
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first and second housings foldably coupled through a hinge, a flexible display supported by the first and second housings, a first speaker disposed in the first housing and a second speaker disposed in the second housing. The electronic device determines first and second states in which the first and second housings unfolded or folded. The electronic device controls sound frequency characteristics of the first and second speakers to have first sound frequency characteristics with the electronic device being in the first state. The electronic device controls sound frequency characteristics of the first speaker to have second sound frequency characteristics with the electronic device being in the second state. The electronic device may also control sound frequency characteristics of the second speaker to have third sound output frequency characteristics with the electronic device being in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junhee Han, Youngjun An, Seonguk Park, Pilwon Seo, Seokwoo Lee, Jiyoung Lim, Jeongseob Kim
  • Publication number: 20260150182
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a display; a conductive plate facing the display; a first circuit board including a first opening having an electronic component disposed thereon; a second circuit board having an integrated circuit disposed thereon, wherein the integrated circuit is disposed in the first opening; a shield can having a second opening and disposed on the first circuit board to surround the periphery of the electronic component; a shielding member covering the second opening; a vapor chamber disposed between the conductive plate and the shielding member when the display is viewed from a first direction; a first conductive member electrically connecting the conductive plate and the vapor chamber; and a second conductive member electrically connecting the vapor chamber and the shield can. The second conductive member may be disposed so as not to overlap the shielding member when viewed from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Sangil IM, Yonghee AN, Pilwon SEO, Jeongseob KIM, Junhee HAN
  • Patent number: 12627055
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a window plate comprising a transparent region and an opaque region surrounding the transparent region, a display disposed below the transparent region of the window plate, a housing comprising a first face corresponding to a rear face of the display and a second face corresponding to a side face of the display, the housing surrounding the rear face and the side face of the display, a plurality of antennas disposed between the opaque region of the window plate and the first face of the housing, and a wireless communication module electrically coupled to the plurality of antennas and supporting ultra-wideband communication by using the plurality of antennas, wherein the plurality of antennas comprises a first antenna disposed along a first edge region corresponding to an edge of the first face of the housing, and a second antenna disposed along a second edge region corresponding to the edge of the first face of the housing and perpendicular to the first edge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Junhee Han, Pilwon Seo, Muyeol Lee, Inho Shin, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20260064158
    Abstract: This electronic device may comprise: a flexible display; a first rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a first direction; a second rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: determine the mounting state of the electronic device; acquire information about the position of a peripheral device, which is linked with the electronic device, based on the mounting state satisfying a designated condition; set the extension direction of the flexible display on the basis of the information about the position of the peripheral device; and control the first rolling actuator and/or the second rolling actuator to extend the flexible display in the first direction and/or the second direction on the basis of the set extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Jonggeun YOON, Jebin LEE, Pilwon SEO, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20260064175
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Seunghun KIM, Jeongseob KIM, Sungwu PARK, Pilwon SEO, Hyongrae CHO, Junhee HAN
  • Publication number: 20260019486
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Pilwon SEO, Jeongseob KIM, Sungwu PARK, Seonguk PARK, Yonghee AN, Sangyup LEE
  • Patent number: 12504872
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which can include a flexible display, a rolling actuator for expanding or reducing the flexible display, a wireless communication circuit, and a processor. The processor can receive, via the wireless communication circuit, a message from an external device, and in response to receiving the message, drive the first rolling actuator, expand the flexible display by a first length in a first direction, and display a first UI including a plurality of content, in a first region of the flexible display expanded by the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ilseub Kim, Bomi Lee, Pilwon Seo, Jiyoung Kim, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 12468346
    Abstract: This electronic device may comprise: a flexible display; a first rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a first direction; a second rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: determine the mounting state of the electronic device; acquire information about the position of a peripheral device, which is linked with the electronic device, based on the mounting state satisfying a designated condition; set the extension direction of the flexible display on the basis of the information about the position of the peripheral device; and control the first rolling actuator and/or the second rolling actuator to extend the flexible display in the first direction and/or the second direction on the basis of the set extension direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonggeun Yoon, Jebin Lee, Pilwon Seo, Jiyoung Kim, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 12392448
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent display which is disposed between a first frame having a first opening formed therethrough and a second frame having a second opening formed therethrough, so as to be supported by the first frame and the second frame, a housing including a first hole through which a first connection member is exposed to the outside of the electronic device and a second hole through which a second connection member is exposed to the outside of the electronic device, the housing being coupled to at least one of the first frame or the second frame, a standing member for supporting the housing at a predetermined angle so as to enable the transparent display to display information while being inclined at the predetermined angle, and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the transparent display and including a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pilwon Seo, Jonggeun Yoon, Chankyu Lim, Minhyuk Choi, Deokjin Park, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20250260155
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an antenna structure disposed in an inner space of the housing, a wireless communication circuit disposed in the inner space, and a first bracket. The antenna structure includes a substrate having a first substrate surface facing in a first direction and a second substrate surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first substrate surface, and a plurality of chip antennas sequentially arranged on the first substrate surface in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the plurality of chip antennas includes an antenna element and is separated in the third direction from remaining chip antennas by separation spaces. The first bracket includes first and second protrusions that protrude in the second direction to correspond to the first substrate surface of the substrate. The protrusions are aligned, in the third direction, with the separation spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghee AN, Pilwon Seo, Bitna Kim, Haewon Sung, Yongwon Cho, Juhee Han, Jeongseob Kim, Hyunsuk Choi
  • Patent number: 12387644
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a display an extended screen area that is exposed or stowed, according to a change in a state of the display of the electronic device, communication circuitry configured to transceive a signal to or using an angle-of-arrival (AOA) antenna disposed within the extended screen area, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: determining a position of the electronic device relative to an external electronic device, using the communication circuitry, executing a sharing operation with the external electronic device, identifying whether the display of the electronic device is disposed in a first state or a second state, based on detecting that the display is disposed in the first state, perform a first positioning operation for the external electronic device, and displaying a sharing interface according to the first positioning operation on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junhee Han, Pilwon Seo, Jiwoo Lee, Inho Shin, Jiyoung Lim
  • Publication number: 20250220094
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device is provided. The foldable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a first folding unit configured to allow the first and second housings to be folded in a first folding manner, a second folding unit configured to allow the second and third housings to be folded in a second folding manner, a flexible display disposed across the first to third housings, and a metal plate disposed to face the flexible display to support the folding operation of the flexible display, and including a first folding area in which a first pattern is disposed and a second folding area in which a second pattern different from the first pattern is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Pilwon SEO, Jinwan AN, Jiwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20250193566
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing coupled to the hinge, and a second housing coupled to the hinge and foldable relative to the first housing about the hinge, a first display supported by the first housing, and a second display supported by the second housing, wherein the second housing includes a first display support member configured to support the first display, a second display support member configured to support the second display, and a speaker assembly coupled between the first display support member and the second display support member with sealing members to define a speaker volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Seonguk PARK, Pilwon SEO, Seokwoo LEE, Junhee HAN, Kyungmoon KANG, Taeuk KANG, Jeongseob KIM
  • Patent number: 12284794
    Abstract: An electronic device including a thermal diffusion member for reducing hot spots is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of display driver integrated circuits (DDICs) spaced apart from each other in a non-display area of a display panel, and disposed oriented in a first direction from the display panel, a circuit board disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the display panel, and including a timing controller IC (T-CON IC) disposed so as to overlap at least some of the plurality of DDICs when the display panel is viewed from the first direction, a flexible circuit board disposed at one end of the display panel, and electrically connecting the plurality of DDICs and the circuit board, and a thermal diffusion member disposed, between the circuit board and the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonggeun Yoon, Sangwon Kim, Youngwook Kim, Chankyu Lim, Pilwon Seo, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20250118893
    Abstract: An electronic is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing, a display disposed on the front surface of the electronic device and having a partial area configured to be deformed by a rotation of the second housing relative to the first housing, a first antenna module disposed on one of the first housing and the second housing so that a communication signal is radiated in a direction identical to a direction in which the display faces the outside of the electronic device, and a radiation part included in the other or the first housing and the second housing and including an internal space that faces the first antenna module in a state in which the electronic device is folded so that the first housing and the second housing face each other, wherein the first antenna module transmits or receives the communication signal in a designated frequency band through the radiation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Pilwon SEO, Seonguk PARK, Seokwoo LEE, Junhee HAN, Jiyoung KIM, Jeongseob KIM
  • Patent number: 12272863
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an antenna structure disposed in an inner space of the housing, a wireless communication circuit disposed in the inner space, and a first bracket. The antenna structure includes a substrate having a first substrate surface facing in a first direction and a second substrate surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first substrate surface, and a plurality of chip antennas sequentially arranged on the first substrate surface in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the plurality of chip antennas includes an antenna element and is separated in the third direction from remaining chip antennas by separation spaces. The first bracket includes first and second protrusions that protrude in the second direction to correspond to the first substrate surface of the substrate. The protrusions are aligned, in the third direction, with the separation spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghee An, Pilwon Seo, Bitna Kim, Haewon Sung, Yongwon Cho, Junhee Han, Jeongseob Kim, Hyunsuk Choi
  • Patent number: 12267445
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device is provided. The foldable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a first folding unit configured to allow the first and second housings to be folded in a first folding manner, a second folding unit configured to allow the second and third housings to be folded in a second folding manner, a flexible display disposed across the first to third housings, and a metal plate disposed to face the flexible display to support the folding operation of the flexible display, and including a first folding area in which a first pattern is disposed and a second folding area in which a second pattern different from the first pattern is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pilwon Seo, Jinwan An, Jiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240331601
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a display an extended screen area that is exposed or stowed, according to a change in a state of the display of the electronic device, communication circuitry configured to transceive a signal to or using an angle-of-arrival (AOA) antenna disposed within the extended screen area, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: determining a position of the electronic device relative to an external electronic device, using the communication circuitry, executing a sharing operation with the external electronic device, identifying whether the display of the electronic device is disposed in a first state or a second state, based on detecting that the display is disposed in the first state, perform a first positioning operation for the external electronic device, and displaying a sharing interface according to the first positioning operation on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Junhee HAN, Pilwon SEO, Jiwoo LEE, Inho SHIN, Jiyoung LIM
  • Patent number: 12057621
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first antenna configured to communicate using a first frequency band group, a ground switch coupled to the first antenna, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second frequency band group, wherein the second antenna overlaps the first antenna, a band selection switch configured to select one of multiple radio frequency (RF) paths for the second frequency band group, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including determining a communication frequency band, when the communication frequency band is unsupported by the second antenna, identifying an RF path corresponding to the communication frequency band from among the multiple RF paths, and controlling the band selection switch to select the identified RF path for operative connection to the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pilwon Seo, Bomi Lee, Sangil Im, Ilseub Kim, Heedong Kim, Yeonkwan Seo
  • Publication number: 20240231437
    Abstract: This electronic device may comprise: a flexible display; a first rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a first direction; a second rolling actuator configured to extend the flexible display in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: determine the mounting state of the electronic device; acquire information about the position of a peripheral device, which is linked with the electronic device, based on the mounting state satisfying a designated condition; set the extension direction of the flexible display on the basis of the information about the position of the peripheral device; and control the first rolling actuator and/or the second rolling actuator to extend the flexible display in the first direction and/or the second direction on the basis of the set extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jonggeun YOON, Jebin Lee, Pilwon Seo, Jiyoung Kim, Jiwoo Lee