Patents by Inventor Sang Bong Sung

Sang Bong Sung 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: 11955701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device including an outer housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, wherein a metal frame is formed on at least a portion of the side surface, a display having at least a portion that is exposed through the first surface of the outer housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit, and a ground area, wherein the metal frame is electrically connected to the communication circuit at a first point and a second point of the metal frame, and to the ground area at a third point having a different electrical length with respect to the first point and the second point, and wherein the communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal in a first frequency band by a first electrical path formed between the first point and the third point, and a signal in a second frequency band
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Woo Suk Kang, Se Woong Kim, Chae Up Yoo, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 11258170
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing having an opening formed therein; a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged inside the housing; an insulating member coupled to the PCB; a first radiator formed on the insulating member; a camera electrically connected to the PCB so as to take an image through the opening; a decoration surrounding the opening; a second radiator comprising at least a part of the decoration; and a communication circuit for feeding the first radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Kang, Chae Up Yoo, Se Woong Kim, Sang Bong Sung, Su Min Yun, In Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20210344106
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device including an outer housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, wherein a metal frame is formed on at least a portion of the side surface, a display having at least a portion that is exposed through the first surface of the outer housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit, and a ground area, wherein the metal frame is electrically connected to the communication circuit at a first point and a second point of the metal frame, and to the ground area at a third point having a different electrical length with respect to the first point and the second point, and wherein the communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal in a first frequency band by a first electrical path formed between the first point and the third point, and a signal in a second frequency band
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Bong SUNG, Woo Suk Kang, Se Woong Kim, Chae Up Yoo, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 11095021
    Abstract: A wearable device including an outer housing including first, second, and side surfaces, wherein a metal frame is formed on at least a portion of the side surface, a display, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit disposed on the PCB, and a ground area provided in the PCB, wherein a metal frame is electrically connected to the communication circuit at a first point of the metal frame and is selectively connected to the ground area at a second point of the metal frame, and wherein the communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal in a first frequency band by a first electrical path formed if the second point is not connected to the ground area, and transmit and/or receive a signal in a second frequency band by a second electrical path formed if the second point is connected to the ground area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Woo Suk Kang, Se Woong Kim, Chae Up Yoo, Jae Bong Chun
  • Publication number: 20210167502
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing having an opening formed therein; a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged inside the housing; an insulating member coupled to the PCB; a first radiator formed on the insulating member; a camera electrically connected to the PCB so as to take an image through the opening; a decoration surrounding the opening; a second radiator comprising at least a part of the decoration; and a communication circuit for feeding the first radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Woo Suk KANG, Chae Up YOO, Se Woong KIM, Sang Bong SUNG, Su Min YUN, In Young LEE
  • Patent number: 11018414
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first antenna radiator configured to transmit a signal having a target frequency to a vehicle and exposed to an outside of the housing, a second antenna radiator spaced apart from the first antenna radiator, configured to transmit the signal having the target frequency to the vehicle, and exposed to the outside of the housing, a conductive line disposed in an interior of the housing and electrically connecting the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator, and a feeding part configured to supply power to one point of the conductive line, wherein a first electrical length formed by the feeding part, the one point of the conductive line, and the first antenna radiator is different from a second electrical length formed by the feeding part, the one point of the conductive line, and the second antenna radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Se Woong Kim, Tae Young Kim, In Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10871751
    Abstract: A wearable device mountable on a user's wrist is provided. The wearable device includes a housing having a metal structure, a display disposed in the housing and including a metal layer, the metal layer being disposed so as to be surrounded by the metal structure and to be spaced apart by a gap, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing and including a ground area, and a control circuit disposed on the PCB and feeding a first point of the metal structure. Here, the metal layer is electrically connected with the ground area of the PCB at a second point spaced apart by an angle with respect to the first point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Min Yun, Se Woong Kim, Sang Bong Sung, Chae Up Yoo, In Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10766440
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a housing surrounding the electronic device, a wireless communication circuit positioned in the housing to communicate with a vehicle, and a switch connected to one of a first electrical path or a second electrical path, wherein the first electrical path includes a first antenna element extending along a first portion of the housing and the second electrical path includes a second antenna element extending along a second portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Se Woong Kim, Su Min Yun, In Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10680314
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an outer front side having a display disposed therein, and an outer rear side including a conductive part and a non-conductive part. The apparatus also includes a battery disposed between the outer front side and the outer rear side, a circuit board, and an antenna. The antenna includes a radiation unit capable of receiving a signal, at least a portion of the radiation unit being disposed between the outer front side and the non-conductive part of the outer rear side. The antenna also includes a feeding unit which electrically connects the radiation unit to the circuit board. The antenna further includes a ground part which electrically connects the radiation unit to the conductive part of the outer rear side. The ground part is connected to the conductive part at a connection point spaced apart from a ground point connecting the circuit board with the conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, In Jin Hwang, Seung Hwan Kim, Jae Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10547099
    Abstract: An antenna structure is provided for use in an electronic device. The antenna structure includes a first feeding part; a second feeding part; and an antenna radiator including a first connection pattern including a first end and a second end, the first end of the first connection pattern being electrically connected to the first feeding part; a second connection pattern including a first end and a second end, the first end of the second connection pattern being electrically connected to the second feeding part; a first pattern that connects the second end of the first connection pattern and the second end of the second connection pattern; and a second pattern that extends from at least one end of the first pattern. The first feeding part is configured to transmit or receive a signal of a first frequency band, and the second feeding part is configured to transmit or receive a signal of a second frequency band that at least partially overlaps the first frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Bok Park, Kyung Moon Seol, Ji Ho Kim, Kyi Hyun Jang, Hyun Seock Roh, Sang Bong Sung
  • Patent number: 10411335
    Abstract: An antenna assembly in a vehicle is provided. The antenna assembly includes a first plane including a first edge and a second edge extending in parallel to each other in a first direction, a second plane spaced apart from the first plane that overlaps the first plane and including a third edge extending along the first edge, and a fourth edge extending along the second edge, a non-conductive layer interposed between the first plane and the second plane, and a plurality of wireless communication circuits electrically connected to the antenna assembly, wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are positioned diagonally at opposing corners with each other when viewed from above the first plane, and wherein the third conductive pattern and the fourth conductive pattern are positioned diagonally against each other without overlapping with the first and second conductive patterns, when viewed from above the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Se Woong Kim, Su Min Yun, Woo Suk Kang, In Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20190221920
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an outer front side having a display disposed therein, and an outer rear side including a conductive part and a non-conductive part. The apparatus also includes a battery disposed between the outer front side and the outer rear side, a circuit board, and an antenna. The antenna includes a radiation unit capable of receiving a signal, at least a portion of the radiation unit being disposed between the outer front side and the non-conductive part of the outer rear side. The antenna also includes a feeding unit which electrically connects the radiation unit to the circuit board. The antenna further includes a ground part which electrically connects the radiation unit to the conductive part of the outer rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, In Jin Hwang, Seung Hwan Kim, Jae Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10283865
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and side surfaces surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a first conductive member and a second conductive member forming at least part of the side surfaces, being parallel to the first surface, and extending parallel to each other, a first nonconductive member disposed between the first conductive member and the second conductive member to electrically isolate the first conductive member and the second conductive member from each other, and a communication circuit that performs wireless communication by using the first conductive member and the second conductive member as radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun Seock Roh, Sang Bong Sung, Seong Yong An, Se Woong Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Gyu Bok Park, Kyung Moon Seol, Shin Ho Yoon
  • Patent number: 10270157
    Abstract: Various mobile communication terminals, apparatuses, and methods having antenna improvements are discussed. An apparatus is described which includes an outer front side having a display disposed therein; an outer rear side a conductive part and a non-conductive part; a battery disposed between the outer front side and the outer rear side; and an antenna including a radiation unit capable of receiving a signal, at least a portion of the radiation unit being disposed between the outer front side and the non-conductive part of the outer rear side, a feeding unit which electrically connects the radiation unit to a circuit board, and a ground part which electrically connects the radiation unit to the conductive part of the outer rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, In Jin Hwang, Seung Hwan Kim, Jae Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20180366817
    Abstract: An antenna assembly in a vehicle is provided. The antenna assembly includes a first plane including a first edge and a second edge extending in parallel to each other in a first direction, a second plane spaced apart from the first plane that overlaps the first plane and including a third edge extending along the first edge, and a fourth edge extending along the second edge, a non-conductive layer interposed between the first plane and the second plane, and a plurality of wireless communication circuits electrically connected to the antenna assembly, wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are positioned diagonally at opposing corners with each other when viewed from above the first plane, and wherein the third conductive pattern and the fourth conductive pattern are positioned diagonally against each other without overlapping with the first and second conductive patterns, when viewed from above the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Bong SUNG, Se Woong KIM, Su Min YUN, Woo Suk KANG, In Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20180334112
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a housing surrounding the electronic device, a wireless communication circuit positioned in the housing to communicate with a vehicle, and a switch connected to one of a first electrical path or a second electrical path, wherein the first electrical path includes a first antenna element extending along a first portion of the housing and the second electrical path includes a second antenna element extending along a second portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Bong SUNG, Se Woong Kim, Su Min Yun, In Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20180129170
    Abstract: A wearable device mountable on a user's wrist is provided. The wearable device includes a housing having a metal structure, a display disposed in the housing and including a metal layer, the metal layer being disposed so as to be surrounded by the metal structure and to be spaced apart by a gap, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing and including a ground area, and a control circuit disposed on the PCB and feeding a first point of the metal structure. Here, the metal layer is electrically connected with the ground area of the PCB at a second point spaced apart by an angle with respect to the first point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Su Min YUN, Se Woong KIM, Sang Bong SUNG, Chae Up YOO, In Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20180062249
    Abstract: A wearable device including an outer housing including first, second, and side surfaces, wherein a metal frame is formed on at least a portion of the side surface, a display, a printed circuit board (PCB), a communication circuit disposed on the PCB, and a ground area provided in the PCB, wherein a metal frame is electrically connected to the communication circuit at a first point of the metal frame and is selectively connected to the ground area at a second point of the metal frame, and wherein the communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal in a first frequency band by a first electrical path formed if the second point is not connected to the ground area, and transmit and/or receive a signal in a second frequency band by a second electrical path formed if the second point is connected to the ground area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Bong Sung, Woo Suk Kang, Se Woong Kim, Chae Up Yoo, Jae Bong Chun
  • Publication number: 20170352943
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first antenna radiator configured to transmit a signal having a target frequency to a vehicle and exposed to an outside of the housing, a second antenna radiator spaced apart from the first antenna radiator, configured to transmit the signal having the target frequency to the vehicle, and exposed to the outside of the housing, a conductive line disposed in an interior of the housing and electrically connecting the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator, and a feeding part configured to supply power to one point of the conductive line, wherein a first electrical length formed by the feeding part, the one point of the conductive line, and the first antenna radiator is different from a second electrical length formed by the feeding part, the one point of the conductive line, and the second antenna radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Bong SUNG, Se Woong KIM, Tae Young KIM, In Young LEE
  • Patent number: 9813532
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first metallic member, a second metallic member, and a nonconductive segmenting part located between an end of the first metallic member and an end of the second metallic member, a ground member, a wireless communication circuit connected to a first point of the first metallic member through a first electrical path and connected to a second point of the first metallic member through a second electrical path, a first conductive pattern electrically connected to the first electrical path, a second conductive pattern electrically connected to the second electrical path, a first electrical variable element electrically connected between the first electrical path and the ground member, and a second electrical variable element electrically connected between the second metallic member and the ground member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyoung Mok Kim, Young Jun Kim, Yoon Jung Kim, Sang Bong Sung, Shin Ho Yoon, Jin Young Jeong