Patents by Inventor Won-wook Lee
Won-wook Lee 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).
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Patent number: 11055238Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing accessories that are mounted into a connector of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface that faces in the first direction and a second surface that faces in the second direction, opposite the first direction, a display that is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is exposed through the first surface, a power supply unit that applies a voltage, and at least one processor that is electrically connected to the display, wherein: the housing includes a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector, the connector includes a contact substrate that is electrically connected to the processor to detect the insertion of an accessory, and the power supply unit and the processor are electrically connected to a mid plate that is formed in the contact substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Ji-Su Ryu, Seok-Joon Park
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Patent number: 10886672Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit configured to receive wireless communication data and a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector including a housing forming an outer surface of the connector, an opening formed in at least a portion of the outer surface to allow a header-type external connector to be coupled to the connector in a forward direction or a reverse direction, and a board disposed inside the opening, the board having a first surface on which a plurality of first pins corresponding to the forward direction are arranged and a second surface on which a plurality of second pins corresponding to the reverse direction are arranged.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Weon-Jai Choi
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Publication number: 20200091662Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit configured to receive wireless communication data and a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector including a housing forming an outer surface of the connector, an opening formed in at least a portion of the outer surface to allow a header-type external connector to be coupled to the connector in a forward direction or a reverse direction, and a board disposed inside the opening, the board having a first surface on which a plurality of first pins corresponding to the forward direction are arranged and a second surface on which a plurality of second pins corresponding to the reverse direction are arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Weon-Jai CHOI
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Patent number: 10483698Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Weon-Jai Choi
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Patent number: 10466813Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, the first and second surface defining an electronic component mounting space and the second and third surface defining a pen mounting space adapted to receive an electronic pen; and a display and an ElectroMagnetic Resonance (EMR) sensor pad disposed in the electronic component mounting space. When the electronic pen is mounted in the pen mounting space, the EMR sensor pad may detect a resonance frequency of a coil body of the electronic pen.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sungchul Park, Won-Wook Lee, Jung-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 10331534Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device may include a housing, a socket disposed in the housing, a tray insertable into the socket, and into which at least one of a storage medium card and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card is insertable, a communication circuit disposed in the housing, a processor disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the communication circuit and a memory electrically coupled to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 10331199Abstract: An electronic device includes a tray comprising a first external storage medium and a second external storage medium, a connection circuit comprising a plurality of first contacts configured to be electrically connected to the first external storage medium and a plurality of second contacts configured to be electrically connected to the second external storage medium when the tray is attached to the electronic device, a power management circuit configured to be electrically connected to at least one part of the connection circuit, a detector configured to detect that the tray is moved to be attached to or detached from the electronic device, and a processor electrically connected to the detector and the power management circuit, wherein the processor is configured to adjust the power management circuit to control power provided to at least one part of the plurality of first contacts or second contacts when the tray is moved to be attached to or detached from the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 10323626Abstract: A display device and/or an electronic device including the same includes a flexible display panel, a driving device having a shape memory alloy member and a temperature control device adapted to control a temperature of the shape memory alloy member, and a link part, one end of which is connected to at least one end portion of the flexible display panel and another end of which is connected to the driving device, in which the driving device changes a curvature of the flexible display panel by controlling the temperature of the shape memory alloy member using the temperature control device, so that a force generated by shape memory alloy member when assuming a predetermined shape drives the link part to move the at least one end portion of the flexible display panel. The display device and/or the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously depending on embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: June-Suk Lee, Won-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20190171586Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing accessories that are mounted into a connector of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface that faces in the first direction and a second surface that faces in the second direction, opposite the first direction, a display that is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is exposed through the first surface, a power supply unit that applies a voltage, and at least one processor that is electrically connected to the display, wherein: the housing includes a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector, the connector includes a contact substrate that is electrically connected to the processor to detect the insertion of an accessory, and the power supply unit and the processor are electrically connected to a mid plate that is formed in the contact substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Ji-Su RYU, Seok-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20190097365Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Weon-Jai CHOI
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Patent number: 10204062Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing accessories that are mounted into a connector of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface that faces in the first direction and a second surface that faces in the second direction, opposite the first direction, a display that is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is exposed through the first surface, a power supply unit that applies a voltage, and at least one processor that is electrically connected to the display, wherein: the housing includes a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector, the connector includes a contact substrate that is electrically connected to the processor to detect the insertion of an accessory, and the power supply unit and the processor are electrically connected to a mid plate that is formed in the contact substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Ji-Su Ryu, Seok-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20180046832Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device may include a housing, a socket disposed in the housing, a tray insertable into the socket, and into which at least one of a storage medium card and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card is insertable, a communication circuit disposed in the housing, a processor disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the communication circuit and a memory electrically coupled to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Won-Wook LEE
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Publication number: 20180032160Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, the first and second surface defining an electronic component mounting space and the second and third surface defining a pen mounting space adapted to receive an electronic pen; and a display and an ElectroMagnetic Resonance (EMR) sensor pad disposed in the electronic component mounting space. When the electronic pen is mounted in the pen mounting space, the EMR sensor pad may detect a resonance frequency of a coil body of the electronic pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Sungchul PARK, Won-Wook LEE, Jung-Jae LEE
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Publication number: 20180032450Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing accessories that are mounted into a connector of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface that faces in the first direction and a second surface that faces in the second direction, opposite the first direction, a display that is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is exposed through the first surface, a power supply unit that applies a voltage, and at least one processor that is electrically connected to the display, wherein: the housing includes a universal serial bus (USB) type-C connector, the connector includes a contact substrate that is electrically connected to the processor to detect the insertion of an accessory, and the power supply unit and the processor are electrically connected to a mid plate that is formed in the contact substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Ji-Su RYU, Seok-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20170292503Abstract: A display device and/or an electronic device including the same includes a flexible display panel, a driving device having a shape memory alloy member and a temperature control device adapted to control a temperature of the shape memory alloy member, and a link part, one end of which is connected to at least one end portion of the flexible display panel and another end of which is connected to the driving device, in which the driving device changes a curvature of the flexible display panel by controlling the temperature of the shape memory alloy member using the temperature control device, so that a force generated by shape memory alloy member when assuming a predetermined shape drives the link part to move the at least one end portion of the flexible display panel. The display device and/or the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously depending on embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: June-Suk LEE, Won-Wook LEE
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Publication number: 20170242474Abstract: An electronic device includes a tray comprising a first external storage medium and a second external storage medium, a connection circuit comprising a plurality of first contacts configured to be electrically connected to the first external storage medium and a plurality of second contacts configured to be electrically connected to the second external storage medium when the tray is attached to the electronic device, a power management circuit configured to be electrically connected to at least one part of the connection circuit, a detector configured to detect that the tray is moved to be attached to or detached from the electronic device, and a processor electrically connected to the detector and the power management circuit, wherein the processor is configured to adjust the power management circuit to control power provided to at least one part of the plurality of first contacts or second contacts when the tray is moved to be attached to or detached from the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9265126Abstract: A method for using a portable terminal in a dark environment by checking a battery level and an ambient illuminance; and driving a light-emitting unit corresponding to a preset terminal according to predetermined criteria based on the check outcome.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9250693Abstract: An external memory power control apparatus and method capable of controlling power of an external memory inserted into a mobile terminal. The external memory power control apparatus includes an external memory power switch for switching between a power supply and an external memory to supply or block power for the external memory; and a controller, when ‘power-on’ is selected on the mobile terminal, for checking and notifying operability of the external memory inserted into the mobile terminal after completing booting while the external memory power switch turned off, wherein the controller may selectively turn on/off the external memory power switch depending on operability of the external memory.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20130283080Abstract: An external memory power control apparatus and method capable of controlling power of an external memory inserted into a mobile terminal. The external memory power control apparatus includes an external memory power switch for switching between a power supply and an external memory to supply or block power for the external memory; and a controller, when ‘power-on’ is selected on the mobile terminal, for checking and notifying operability of the external memory inserted into the mobile terminal after completing booting while the external memory power switch turned off, wherein the controller may selectively turn on/off the external memory power switch depending on operability of the external memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Won-Wook LEE
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Publication number: 20130271013Abstract: A method for using a portable terminal in a dark environment by checking a battery level and an ambient illuminance; and driving a light-emitting unit corresponding to a preset terminal according to predetermined criteria based on the check outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won-Wook LEE