Patents by Inventor Seong-Jun Song

Seong-Jun Song 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: 10932666
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for transmitting health information by the electronic device are provided. The method includes receiving, from a terminal, a first message requesting the health information; measuring a body condition, in response the first message; and transmitting, to the terminal, a second message including the health information by using human body communication, the health information being based on the measured body condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Jun-Ho Koh, Seong-Jun Song, Sang-Ho Lee, Yong-Chan Lee, Jae-Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 10742369
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna for a first band and a second band, a second antenna for the second band and a third band and a pre-processing unit configured to generate, based on identifying a frequency band of a first signal received via the first antenna and a frequency band of a second signal received via the second antenna are the second band, a pre-processed signal by combining the first signal and the second signal based on a ratio of a weight factor, and to transmit the pre-processed signal to a first radio frequency (RF) receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Song, Kyung-Hwan Jo, Eun-Ji Kim, Jae-Hyun Kwon, Sungjin Kim, Donginn Seo, Dohyeon Lee, Seung Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 10430011
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking input positions via Electric Field Communication (EFC) are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of receiving electrodes for EFC and a receiver unit. The receiving electrodes detect strengths of input electric fields. The receiver unit compares the strengths of the input electric fields with each other and generates position information regarding the input electric fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sae Rome Kim, Jong Rim Lee, Chang Ryong Heo, Kyung Mo Park, Chul Jin Kim, Seong Jun Song
  • Publication number: 20180210582
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking input positions via Electric Field Communication (EFC) are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of receiving electrodes for EFC and a receiver unit. The receiving electrodes detect strengths of input electric fields. The receiver unit compares the strengths of the input electric fields with each other and generates position information regarding the input electric fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sae Rome KIM, Jong Rim LEE, Chang Ryong HEO, Kyung Mo PARK, Chul Jin KIM, Seong Jun SONG
  • Publication number: 20180131478
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna for a first band and a second band, a second antenna for the second band and a third band and a pre-processing unit configured to generate, based on identifying a frequency band of a first signal received via the first antenna and a frequency band of a second signal received via the second antenna are the second band, a pre-processed signal by combining the first signal and the second signal based on a ratio of a weight factor, and to transmit the pre-processed signal to a first radio frequency (RF) receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Seong-Jun SONG, Kyung-Hwan Jo, Eun-Ji Kim, Jae-Hyun Kwon, Sungjin Kim, Donginn Seo, Dohyeon Lee, Seung Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9921706
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking input positions via Electric Field Communication (EFC) are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of receiving electrodes for EFC and a receiver unit. The receiving electrodes detect strengths of input electric fields. The receiver unit compares the strengths of the input electric fields with each other and generates position information regarding the input electric fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sae Rome Kim, Jong Rim Lee, Chang Ryong Heo, Kyung Mo Park, Chul Jin Kim, Seong Jun Song
  • Patent number: 9831935
    Abstract: A method of communicating with a plurality of bands by using an electronic device including a plurality of antennas, an antenna system, and an electronic device is provided. The method includes providing a first or second band signal received via a first antenna to a first transceiver; receiving a first diversity signal for the second band signal via a second antenna and providing the received first diversity signal to a combiner via a signal divider connected to a second transceiver and the combiner; receiving a second diversity signal for the second band signal via a third antenna and providing the received second diversity signal to the combiner; and combining the first diversity signal and the second diversity signal in the combiner and providing the combined signal to a third transceiver connected to the third antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong Jun Song, Jin Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20170164834
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for transmitting health information by the electronic device are provided. The method includes receiving, from a terminal, a first message requesting the health information; measuring a body condition, in response the first message; and transmitting, to the terminal, a second message including the health information by using human body communication, the health information being based on the measured body condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun PARK, Jun-Ho Koh, Seong-Jun Song, Sang-Ho Lee, Yong-Chan Lee, Jae-Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 9629108
    Abstract: An electronic device and a bias control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a channel quality measuring module configured to measure a channel quality of a received signal, a bias offset determining module configured to determine a bias offset based on the measured channel quality, a bias offset applying module configured to modify a bias by applying the determined bias offset to a specified bias value, and a power amplifier configured to amplify transmission power according to the modified bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong Jun Song, Kyung Jung Kim, Won Gon Park
  • Patent number: 9548820
    Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic apparatus and the electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The method includes transmitting signals through a medium, receiving and selecting some of the signals transmitted through the medium, and performing or setting a function according to the selected signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chang-Ryong Heo, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ken-Hyung Park, Seong-Jun Song, Chi-Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20150326258
    Abstract: An electronic device and a bias control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a channel quality measuring module configured to measure a channel quality of a received signal, a bias offset determining module configured to determine a bias offset based on the measured channel quality, a bias offset applying module configured to modify a bias by applying the determined bias offset to a specified bias value, and a power amplifier configured to amplify transmission power according to the modified bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Seong Jun SONG, Kyung Jung KIM, Won Gon PARK
  • Patent number: 9065558
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for reducing wireless data transmission in a personal area network is configured to generate and transmit a packet including information discriminating between a synchronous channel and a data channel. The apparatus and method discriminate between the synchronous channel and data channel when receiving a packet in order to improve data transmission performance of a human body communication system. The apparatus and the method use a transmission channel whose frequency is lower than an antenna frequency as a synchronous channel, and use a transmission channel whose frequency is higher than the antenna frequency as a data channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Song, Chul-Jin Kim, Jong-Rim Lee, Chang-Ryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20150162972
    Abstract: A method of communicating with a plurality of bands by using an electronic device including a plurality of antennas, an antenna system, and an electronic device is provided. The method includes providing a first or second band signal received via a first antenna to a first transceiver; receiving a first diversity signal for the second band signal via a second antenna and providing the received first diversity signal to a combiner via a signal divider connected to a second transceiver and the combiner; receiving a second diversity signal for the second band signal via a third antenna and providing the received second diversity signal to the combiner; and combining the first diversity signal and the second diversity signal in the combiner and providing the combined signal to a third transceiver connected to the third antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Seong Jun SONG, Jin Kyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20150017912
    Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic apparatus and the electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The method includes transmitting signals through a medium, receiving and selecting some of the signals transmitted through the medium, and performing or setting a function according to the selected signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chang-Ryong HEO, Kyung-Hee LEE, Ken-Hyung PARK, Seong-Jun SONG, Chi-Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 8693306
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for transmitting data considering a non-contact state of a human body, while selecting a central frequency in various ranges in the human body communication system. To this end, a first embodiment of the present invention proposes a human body communication system in which a central frequency can be simply moved, and specifically, proposes a data transmission apparatus comprising a frequency shifter which shifts the output of a multiplexer into a specified frequency so as to enable the central frequency to be moved. In addition, a second embodiment of the present invention proposes a human body communication system which controls not only central frequency selection and transmission band minimization, but also a data rate, modulation, etc, and thus can perform stable communication in a non-contact state of a human body. Through this, it is possible to maximize the band efficiency, and to transmit data considering a non-contact state of a human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Yun Hwang, Chul-Jin Kim, Jahng-Sun Park, Jong-Rim Lee, Hyun-Kuk Choi, Chang-Ryong Heo, Seong-Jun Song
  • Patent number: 8660510
    Abstract: Provided is a receiving apparatus for processing an analog baseband signal in an information terminal that communicates using a dielectric. The receiving apparatus includes an electrode for receiving an electric-field signal; a first gain adjuster for gain adjustment by amplifying the received signal; a channel selection filter for selecting a signal corresponding to a receive channel bandwidth from the gain-adjusted signal; a second gain adjuster for gain adjustment by amplifying the selected signal; a comparator for converting a signal output from the second gain adjuster into a digital signal; an oversampler for oversampling the digital signal at a frequency fClock higher than a receive channel frequency fSignal; a demodulator for demodulating the oversampled signal; and a clock generator for providing necessary a clock signal to the oversampler and the demodulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Song, Sang-Yun Hwang, Chul-Jin Kim, Jong-Rim Lee, Hyun-Kuk Choi, Seok-Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 8457571
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling Transmit (Tx) power when a portable terminal performs human body communication with a counterpart portable device are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage manager for determining whether the Tx power needs to be changed based on an output voltage that is based on a current that varies according to a distance between an electrode of a portable terminal and an electrode of a counterpart portable terminal, and changes the Tx power according to a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Tae Kim, Seong-Jun Song
  • Publication number: 20130052974
    Abstract: Provided is a receiving apparatus for processing an analog baseband signal in an information terminal that communicates using a dielectric. The receiving apparatus includes an electrode for receiving an electric-field signal; a first gain adjuster for gain adjustment by amplifying the received signal; a channel selection filter for selecting a signal corresponding to a receive channel bandwidth from the gain-adjusted signal; a second gain adjuster for gain adjustment by amplifying the selected signal; a comparator for converting a signal output from the second gain adjuster into a digital signal; an oversampler for oversampling the digital signal at a frequency fClock higher than a receive channel frequency fSignal; a demodulator for demodulating the oversampled signal; and a clock generator for providing necessary a clock signal to the oversampler and the demodulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Song, Sang-Yun Hwang, Chul-Jin Kim, Jong-Rim Lee, Hyun-Kuk Choi, Seok-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20120263219
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling Transmit (Tx) power when a portable terminal performs human body communication with a counterpart portable device are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage manager for determining whether the Tx power needs to be changed based on an output voltage that is based on a current that varies according to a distance between an electrode of a portable terminal and an electrode of a counterpart portable terminal, and changes the Tx power according to a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Tae KIM, Seong-Jun SONG
  • Patent number: 8229374
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling Transmit (Tx) power when a portable terminal performs human body communication with a counterpart portable device are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage manager for determining whether the Tx power needs to be changed based on an output voltage that is based on a current that varies according to a distance between an electrode of a portable terminal and an electrode of a counterpart portable terminal, and changes the Tx power according to a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyung-Tae Kim, Seong-Jun Song