Patents by Inventor Woon-geun Kwak
Woon-geun Kwak 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: 11429154Abstract: An electronic device includes a display that includes a first area having a plurality of first pixels arranged with a first density and a second area having a plurality of second pixels arranged with a second density, wherein the display includes at least one layer having an opening formed in at least part of the first area and in at least part of the second area, a first sensor configured to detect incident light through at least part of the first area, and a second sensor configured to generate image data using incident light received through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Hyung Sup Byeon
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Patent number: 11340654Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a window having a flat window area and a curved window area extending from the flat window area. In addition, the portable communication device includes a display disposed beneath the window and including a flat display area, a curved display area extending from the flat display area, and a wiring area extending from the curved display area. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a fixed part supporting at least one portion of the flat display area and at least one portion of the curved display area, and a bracket supporting at least one portion of the curved display area and at least one portion of the wiring area.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
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Publication number: 20210325943Abstract: An electronic device includes a display that includes a first area having a plurality of first pixels arranged with a first density and a second area having a plurality of second pixels arranged with a second density, wherein the display includes at least one layer having an opening formed in at least part of the first area and in at least part of the second area, a first sensor configured to detect incident light through at least part of the first area, and a second sensor configured to generate image data using incident light received through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Woon Geun KWAK, Jung Sik PARK, Hyung Sup BYEON
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Patent number: 11048303Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon-Geun Kwak, Jung-Sik Park, Jae-Ouk Chung, Do-Hun Cha, Kyung-Jung Kim, Seung-Won Oh
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Patent number: 11048306Abstract: An electronic device includes a display that includes a first area having a plurality of first pixels arranged with a first density and a second area having a plurality of second pixels arranged with a second density, wherein the display includes at least one layer having an opening formed in at least part of the first area and in at least part of the second area, a first sensor configured to detect incident light through at least part of the first area, and a second sensor configured to generate image data using incident light received through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Hyung Sup Byeon
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Patent number: 10852909Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device including a housing including a first surface and a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface, a display including a touchscreen panel exposed through the first surface of the housing and having a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the display has a first side and a third side extending with a first length in a first direction, and a second side and a fourth side substantially perpendicular to the first direction and extending with a second length which is less than the first length, and wherein a ratio of the first length to the second length is x:9, in which the x is equal to or greater than 16, a wireless communication circuit, a processor, and a memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Min Choi, Woon Geun Kwak, Kuk Hwan Kim, Jung Sik Park, Jung Hee Yeo, Yong Seok Lee, Min Su Jung
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Publication number: 20200363838Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a window having a flat window area and a curved window area extending from the flat window area. In addition, the portable communication device includes a display disposed beneath the window and including a flat display area, a curved display area extending from the flat display area, and a wiring area extending from the curved display area. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a fixed part supporting at least one portion of the flat display area and at least one portion of the curved display area, and a bracket supporting at least one portion of the curved display area and at least one portion of the wiring area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Woon Geun KWAK, Jung Sik PARK, Do Hun CHA
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Patent number: 10748491Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junk Sik Park, Jae Young Shin, Woon Geun Kwak
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Patent number: 10732672Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a window having a flat window area and a curved window area extending from the flat window area. In addition, the portable communication device includes a display disposed beneath the window and including a flat display area, a curved display area extending from the flat display area, and a wiring area extending from the curved display area. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a fixed part supporting at least one portion of the flat display area and at least one portion of the curved display area, and a bracket supporting at least one portion of the curved display area and at least one portion of the wiring area.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
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Patent number: 10681195Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display that includes a first display part, a second display part, and a third display part, and a display driver integrated circuit (IC) (DDI). The first display part includes a first active area, the second display part includes a second active area, and the third display part includes at least one optically transparent layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park
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Publication number: 20190369669Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Woon-Geun KWAK, Jung-Sik PARK, Jae-Ouk CHUNG, Do-Hun CHA, Kyung-Jung KIM, Seung-Won OH
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Publication number: 20190302843Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a window having a flat window area and a curved window area extending from the flat window area. In addition, the portable communication device includes a display disposed beneath the window and including a flat display area, a curved display area extending from the flat display area, and a wiring area extending from the curved display area. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a fixed part supporting at least one portion of the flat display area and at least one portion of the curved display area, and a bracket supporting at least one portion of the curved display area and at least one portion of the wiring area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Woon Geun KWAK, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
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Publication number: 20190250793Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device including a housing including a first surface and a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface, a display including a touchscreen panel exposed through the first surface of the housing and having a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the display has a first side and a third side extending with a first length in a first direction, and a second side and a fourth side substantially perpendicular to the first direction and extending with a second length which is less than the first length, and wherein a ratio of the first length to the second length is x:9, in which the x is equal to or greater than 16, a wireless communication circuit, a processor, and a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Seung Min CHOI, Woon Geun KWAK, Kuk Hwan KIM, Jung Sik PARK, Jung Hee YEO, Yong Seok LEE, Min Su JUNG
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Patent number: 10359809Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable body transitionable between an unfolded state and a folded state; a flexible display device disposed on a front face of the body, the flexible display being foldable together with the body; and a cover that enclosing at least a portion of a rear face of the body, the cover being foldable together with the body. The flexible display may include an exposed region that remains visible when the foldable body is in the folded state.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon-Geun Kwak, Jung-Sik Park, Jae-Ouk Chung, Do-Hun Cha, Kyung-Jung Kim, Seung-Won Oh
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Publication number: 20190212788Abstract: An electronic device includes a display that includes a first area having a plurality of first pixels arranged with a first density and a second area having a plurality of second pixels arranged with a second density, wherein the display includes at least one layer having an opening formed in at least part of the first area and in at least part of the second area, a first sensor configured to detect incident light through at least part of the first area, and a second sensor configured to generate image data using incident light received through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Woon Geun KWAK, Jung Sik PARK, Hyung Sup BYEON
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Patent number: 10324493Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a window panel having a front area and a curved area extending from the front area, a display panel disposed beneath the window panel, and a fixed part which supports a curved area of the display panel. The display panel includes a front display area, a side display area extending from the front display area so as to be curved, and a wiring area extending from the side display area, and the fixed part supports a curved shape of the side display area or the wiring area.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
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Publication number: 20190073961Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Jung Sik PARK, Jae Young SHIN, Woon Geun KWAK
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Patent number: 10171636Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface extending between and along a perimeter of the first surface and the second surface, a cover glass corresponding to at least the first surface, a display panel disposed under the cover glass and including an active area exposed through the cover glass, an inactive area surrounding the active area, and a printed circuit board connection portion connected to one end of the inactive area, wherein at least one opening or at least one cutaway portion is formed in the display panel, and a camera module disposed in a space formed by the at least one opening or the at least one cutaway portion and exposed through the cover glass.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung Hee Yeo, Kuk Hwan Kim, Dong Kyun Kim, Jae Ho Baik, Sung Jin Yum, Ji Young Lee, Jin Sang Hwang, Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Byoung Uk Yoon, Yong Seok Lee, Jung Won Lee, Min Su Jung, Seung Min Choi, Hyun Ju Hong
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Publication number: 20180275719Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a window panel having a front area and a curved area extending from the front area, a display panel disposed beneath the window panel, and a fixed part which supports a curved area of the display panel. The display panel includes a front display area, a side display area extending from the front display area so as to be curved, and a wiring area extending from the side display area, and the fixed part supports a curved shape of the side display area or the wiring area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Woon Geun Kwak, Jung Sik Park, Do Hun Cha
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Publication number: 20180247582Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed herein, including a processor and a display panel operatively coupled to the processor, the display panel including an active area having an arrangement of a plurality of pixels, and an inactive area in which no pixels are arranged, wherein a circumference of the active area and a contour of the display panel form a substantially rectangular shape including at least one curved corner, and wherein a curve forming any one corner of the contour of the display panel includes a larger average radius of curvature than a curve forming any one corner of the circumference of the active area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Jung Sik PARK, Seung Ki CHOI, Woon Geun KWAK, Do Hun CHA, Hyung Sup BYEON, So Young LEE, Chi Hyun CHO, Chang Ryong HEO