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).

  • Patent number: 11055238
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Ji-Su Ryu, Seok-Joon Park
  • Patent number: 10886672
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Weon-Jai Choi
  • Publication number: 20200091662
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Weon-Jai CHOI
  • Patent number: 10483698
    Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Weon-Jai Choi
  • Patent number: 10466813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchul Park, Won-Wook Lee, Jung-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10331534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 10331199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 10323626
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Suk Lee, Won-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20190171586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Ji-Su RYU, Seok-Joon PARK
  • Publication number: 20190097365
    Abstract: An electronic device with an antenna-connectable connector is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Weon-Jai CHOI
  • Patent number: 10204062
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Wook Lee, Ji-Su Ryu, Seok-Joon Park
  • Publication number: 20180046832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Won-Wook LEE
  • Publication number: 20180032160
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sungchul PARK, Won-Wook LEE, Jung-Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20180032450
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Won-Wook LEE, Ji-Su RYU, Seok-Joon PARK
  • Publication number: 20170292503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: June-Suk LEE, Won-Wook LEE
  • Publication number: 20170242474
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 9265126
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 9250693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20130283080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Won-Wook LEE
  • Publication number: 20130271013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-Wook LEE