Patents by Inventor Sungnam KANG

Sungnam KANG 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: 11678390
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a communication circuitry configured to transmit or receive a first wireless communication signal to an external device in a first communication scheme; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: scan for a second wireless communication signal by a second communication scheme proximate to the electronic device; operate in a first mode of controlling a transmission power of the first wireless communication signal based on receive sensitivity for the first wireless communication signal of the external device, when the second wireless communication signal is determined to interfere less than an interference level with the first communication scheme; and operate in a second mode of transmitting the first wireless communication signal at a higher transmission power than the first mode, when the second wireless communication signal is determined to interfere in excess of the interference level with the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeongho Ahn, Sungnam Kang, Jungyouel Bang, Sunyoung Song
  • Patent number: 11599866
    Abstract: An electronic device for supporting power sharing and data communication with an external electronic device, and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a power management circuit, an antenna including a first coil and a second coil, a transceiver circuit configured to transmit a power signal received from the power management circuit to the antenna and to transmit a power signal received from the antenna to the power management circuit, the transceiver circuit including a first transceiver terminal and a second transceiver terminal, a first switch, and a control circuit electrically connected to the first switch and the transceiver circuit. A first end of the second coil may be connected to the first transceiver terminal. A second end of the second coil may be connected to the second transceiver terminal. A first end of the first coil may be connected to the first transceiver terminal through the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woosup Lee, Sungnam Kang, Jungsik Park, Jungoh Sung, Duhoon Jung, Sooung Chun
  • Patent number: 11463131
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to an electronic device including a wireless communication circuit, an flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically coupled with the wireless communication circuit, a first coil formed on the FPCB, a power management circuit, and a second coil electrically coupled with the power management circuit and including a spiral pattern formed thereon by a winding at least one wire, wherein the second coil includes a first end disposed on an outer edge of the spiral pattern, and a second end disposed on an inner edge of the spiral pattern, and wherein an electric path extending from the second end to the first end is disposed on the FPCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woosup Lee, Sungnam Kang, Jungoh Sung
  • Publication number: 20220113395
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for controlling an electronic device by forming a zone, and a device therefor. A method for providing a service related to an electronic device by using a master device in a zone, according to the present disclosure, may include the operations of: checking whether a user exists in the zone by using radar; tracking the movement of the user in the zone if the existence of the user is confirmed; and providing a service related to the electronic device to the user, where the electronic device is included in the determined zone so as to be controlled by the master device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Woosup LEE, Sungnam KANG, Soon PARK, Haekwon LEE, Woongeun KWAK, Sehwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210227603
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a communication circuitry configured to transmit or receive a first wireless communication signal to an external device in a first communication scheme; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: scan for a second wireless communication signal by a second communication scheme proximate to the electronic device; operate in a first mode of controlling a transmission power of the first wireless communication signal based on receive sensitivity for the first wireless communication signal of the external device, when the second wireless communication signal is determined to interfere less than an interference level with the first communication scheme; and operate in a second mode of transmitting the first wireless communication signal at a higher transmission power than the first mode, when the second wireless communication signal is determined to interfere in excess of the interference level with the f
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeongho AHN, Sungnam KANG, Jungyouel BANG, Sunyoung SONG
  • Publication number: 20210185843
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to an electronic device including a wireless communication circuit, an flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically coupled with the wireless communication circuit, a first coil formed on the FPCB, a power management circuit, and a second coil electrically coupled with the power management circuit and including a spiral pattern formed thereon by a winding at least one wire, wherein the second coil includes a first end disposed on an outer edge of the spiral pattern, and a second end disposed on an inner edge of the spiral pattern, and wherein an electric path extending from the second end to the first end is disposed on the FPCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Woosup LEE, Sungnam KANG, Jungoh SUNG
  • Publication number: 20210090055
    Abstract: An electronic device for supporting power sharing and data communication with an external electronic device, and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a power management circuit, an antenna including a first coil and a second coil, a transceiver circuit configured to transmit a power signal received from the power management circuit to the antenna and to transmit a power signal received from the antenna to the power management circuit, the transceiver circuit including a first transceiver terminal and a second transceiver terminal, a first switch, and a control circuit electrically connected to the first switch and the transceiver circuit. A first end of the second coil may be connected to the first transceiver terminal. A second end of the second coil may be connected to the second transceiver terminal. A first end of the first coil may be connected to the first transceiver terminal through the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Woosup LEE, Sungnam KANG, Jungsik PARK, Jungoh SUNG, Duhoon JUNG, Sooung CHUN