Patents by Inventor Sung Chul Park

Sung Chul Park 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).

  • Publication number: 20180316094
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a first housing forming a portion of an outside surface of the electronic device, a second housing coupled with the first housing and forming another portion of the outside surface of the electronic device, an antenna formed in at least a portion of the second housing, a connector including one or more connection pins for connection with an external device, at least a portion of an outside surface of the connector being formed of a conductive member, an adjusting circuit electrically connected with, at least, the portion of the outside surface of the connector formed of the conductive member, wherein an impedance of the adjusting circuit is variable. The electronic device may further include a processor configured to vary the impedance of the adjusting circuit based on a signal to be output through the antenna, and output the signal through the antenna, with the impedance of the adjusting circuit being varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Hong, Gun Park, Yong-Woog Shin, Sung-Chul Park
  • Publication number: 20180301792
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first antenna configured to transmit and receive a first signal of a first frequency band, and a housing in which the first antenna is accommodated, wherein the housing includes a first conductor having a first slit that at least partially overlaps the first antenna, wherein the first conductor is formed of a metal and at least a portion of the first slit is filled with a metal oxide. Additionally, the electronic device includes a second conductor configured to transmit and receive a second signal of a second frequency band, and a second slit formed between the first conductor and the second conductor, and wherein the second slit is filled with a material that has an external appearance that is different from that of the second conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Sung Chul PARK, Kyi Hyun Jang, Bum Jin Cho, Kyung Kyun Kang, Ji Ho Kim, Gyu Bok Park, Kyung Moon Seol, Hyun Jeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180294547
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, according to various embodiments of the present invention, comprises: a first antenna of a first bandwidth; a second antenna of a second bandwidth which partially overlaps with the first bandwidth; a third antenna of the first bandwidth; a fourth antenna of the second bandwidth; a transmission/reception path corresponding to each of a plurality of bandwidths; a reception path corresponding to each of the plurality of bandwidths; and a path formation unit which forms a path such that any one of the first antenna and the third antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path, the other of the first antenna and the third antenna is connected to the reception path, and any one of the second antenna and the fourth antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path, and the other of the second antenna and the fourth antenna is connected to the reception path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Chul PARK, Yeon-Woo KIM, Jong-Hyuk KIM, Seung-Gil JEON, Young-Ju KIM, Chae-Man LIM
  • Publication number: 20180158809
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory structure including a first integrated circuit chip and a plurality of second integrated circuit chips stacked on each other, the first integrated circuit chip is interposed between a pair of the plurality of second integrated circuit chips, an interface unit disposed on the first integrated circuit chip, the memory structure is connected to a third circuit through the interface unit, and the interface unit transfers operation signals to the first integrated circuit chip and the plurality of second integrated circuit chips, at least one inter-chip interconnector connected with the interface unit and the first integrated circuit chip and the plurality of second integrated circuit chips, and an external interconnector connected with the interface unit and the third circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jong-Wan Kim, Sung-Chul Park, Won-Il Bae
  • Patent number: 9986533
    Abstract: A method for communication in an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining whether to control a communication module of the electronic device based on information related to communication between the electronic device and an external device, determining a control value for the communication module based on the determination, and controlling the communication module using the control value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Won Lee, Sung-Chul Park, Chai-Man Lim, Hyun-Ju Hong
  • Patent number: 9973603
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible display, a support structure that supports the flexible display and a housing, into which the flexible display and the support structure are inserted. When the support structure is inserted into the housing, the flexible display is inserted into the housing together with the support structure while being wound in a specific direction. When the support structure extends outside the housing, the flexible display is deployed so that the flexible display is substantially flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Gon Han, Seo Yeon Park, Young Seok Park, Young Woo Jung, Won Geun Shim, Sung Chul Park, Jeong Gyu Jin, Ho Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 9885589
    Abstract: A wheel circuit using electromagnetic induction and an electronic pen are provided. The wheel circuit includes a rotary encoder configured to be rotated according to a user operation and includes at least one port, a resonant unit configured to be coupled with a port of the at least one port, and at least one capacitor including one end which is coupled with at least one other port which is not coupled with the resonant unit among the at least one port. The at least one capacitor has a capacitance different from each other, wherein at least one other capacitor of the at least one capacitor is connected to the resonant unit according to rotation of the rotary encoder to vary a resonant frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Chul Park
  • Publication number: 20170365914
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first antenna element configured selectively to receive signals of a first frequency band and a second frequency band or of the first frequency band and a third frequency band, a second antenna element configured to receive a signal of the third frequency band, a transceiver configured to be electrically connected with the first antenna element and the second antenna element, and a processor configured to be electrically connected with the transceiver. The electronic device performs carrier aggregation using the second frequency band and the third frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Ho HONG, Mu Chang SON, Sung Chul PARK
  • Publication number: 20170358847
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) in the housing, wherein the PCB includes a plurality of layers with one or more conductive and insulation layers; a first electrical component formed as at least a part of or in the housing; a second electrical component above or near the PCB in the housing, wherein the first and second electrical components are separated; and at least one electrical path extending from the first electrical component to the second electrical component, wherein at least a portion of the electrical path runs on or inside the PCB, wherein the PCB includes a region including a pattern of conductive vias, wherein each of the vias extends through at least part of the plurality of layers to contact at least one of the one or more conductive layers, and wherein the electrical path runs through the region without contacting the vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Han-Min CHO, Chan-Gi Park, Yeon-Sang Yun, Tae-Wook Ham, Hei-Seong Kwak, Byoung-II Son, Sung-Chul Park
  • Patent number: 9843863
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a main body configured to provide an accommodation space, a speaker module configured to output sound, and an accessory device configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space. In a state where the accessory device is accommodated in the accommodation space, the accessory device is configured to provide a passage that transmits the sound output from the speaker module, and in a state where the accessory device is separated from the accommodation space, the accommodation space provides the passage that transmits the sound output from the speaker module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Seok Kim, Sun-Hwan Min, Sung-Chul Park
  • Patent number: 9762303
    Abstract: A method performed in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: collecting operation information on at least one of a data communication operation, a paging operation, and a voice communication operation of a first antenna, a second antenna, or a third antenna; determining at least one antenna to be used of the first antenna, the second antenna, and third antenna based on at least part of the collected operation information; and performing communication by using the determined antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Soo Kim, Min Chull Paik, Young Sik Byun, Jae Ryong Lee, Sung Chul Park
  • Patent number: 9729269
    Abstract: A data transmission method is provided, including adjusting a data transmission speed when a number of retransmission of a data transmission unit reaches a predetermined number, wherein the retransmission is performed when a transmission failure occurs, transferring the data transmission unit at the adjusted data transmission speed, and readjusting the adjusted data transmission speed to a basic data transmission speed when data transmission is successful, and reducing the basic data transmission speed when at least one of a retransmission rate and a number of the transmission failure satisfies a predetermined threshold condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-young Lee, Jae-eun Kang, Myoung-hwan Lee, Kyung-ik Cho, Sung-chul Park, Chil-youl Yang, Scott Seongwook Lee, Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9705534
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes an antenna; and a communication processor configured to transmit and receive a first signal corresponding to a first frequency band through the antenna, and to perform one of transmitting and receiving a second signal corresponding to a second frequency band through the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Min Ho Kim, Sung Min Lee, Jong Pil Lee, Sung Chul Park
  • Publication number: 20170126866
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible display, a support structure that supports the flexible display and a housing, into which the flexible display and the support structure are inserted. When the support structure is inserted into the housing, the flexible display is inserted into the housing together with the support structure while being wound in a specific direction. When the support structure extends outside the housing, the flexible display is deployed so that the flexible display is substantially flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Byung Gon HAN, Seo Yeon PARK, Young Seok PARK, Young Woo JUNG, Won Geun SHIM, Sung Chul PARK, Jeong Gyu JIN, Ho Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 9635443
    Abstract: A Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) wireless communication apparatus is provided. The FDD wireless communication apparatus includes a first antenna configured to one of transmit and receive, a second antenna configured to receive, and a switch configured to selectively connect one of the first antenna and the second antenna to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ku-Young Choi, Hyung-Gon Kim, Sung-Chul Park
  • Patent number: 9602910
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device connects to an earphone. The electronic device includes a connector into which an ear jack of the earphone is inserted, an audio controller configured to process an acoustic signal, a processor configured to control the audio controller, and a memory configured to functionally connect with the processor. The audio controller outputs a first acoustic signal through an ear speaker of the earphone, if an insertion interruption occurs according to insertion of the ear jack. The processor determines a type of the ear jack according to a second acoustic signal collected through an ear microphone included in the earphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seok Weon Kim, Dong Hyeob Oh, Sung Chul Park
  • Patent number: 9575572
    Abstract: An input device for an electronic device includes a circuit unit including a reactance element with a variable reactance, and a recording member configured to record on an intermediate medium and coupled with the reactance element. As a recording on the intermediate medium proceeds, writing pressure is transferred to the recording member so that the reactance of the reactance member may vary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Park
  • Publication number: 20160342241
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel, the method comprising: acquiring a first signal from a first area of the touch panel and acquiring a second signal from a second area of the touch panel; detecting whether a potential difference of the first signal and the second signal is larger than a preset threshold; and detecting whether a first touch corresponding to the first area and a second touch corresponding to the second area are performed by using one hand based on whether the potential difference of the first signal and the second signal is larger than the preset threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gih-Sung CHUNG, Sung-Chul PARK, Cheol-Ho CHEONG, So-Young KIM, Sook-Jin KIM, Moon-Bae SONG, Seung-Eun LEE, Sun-Ok JUNG, Ik-Hwan CHO, Joon-Ho CHO, Jae-Woong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20160274726
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a touch panel including a plurality of electrodes and a processor configured to obtain a measurement signal measured at each electrode of the plurality of electrodes and determine adherence information of the electronic device based on the measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gih-Sung CHUNG, Sung-Chul PARK, Cheol-Ho CHEONG, So-Young KIM, Sook-Jin KIM, Moon-Bae SONG, Seung-Eun LEE, Sun-Ok JUNG, Ik-Hwan CHO, Joon-Ho CHO, Jae-Woong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20160277835
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a main body configured to provide an accommodation space, a speaker module configured to output sound, and an accessory device configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space. In a state where the accessory device is accommodated in the accommodation space, the accessory device is configured to provide a passage that transmits the sound output from the speaker module, and in a state where the accessory device is separated from the accommodation space, the accommodation space provides the passage that transmits the sound output from the speaker module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Seok KIM, Sun-Hwan MIN, Sung-Chul PARK