Patents by Inventor Yeon Woo Kim
Yeon Woo Kim 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: 10125443Abstract: The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yeon Woo Kim
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Patent number: 10116346Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a circuit board and an antenna fed from the circuit board. The antenna includes a plurality of conductive components. Each of the plurality of conductive components is disposed on a portion of a respective one of a plurality of electronic components of the electronic device. The plurality of conductive components are connected by at least one connection component.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Yeon Woo Kim, Gyu Sub Kim, Kyung Gu Kim, Woo Sup Lee, Se Hyun Park, Joon Ho Byun, Jin Woo Jung, Jae Bong Chun
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Publication number: 20180294547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Chul PARK, Yeon-Woo KIM, Jong-Hyuk KIM, Seung-Gil JEON, Young-Ju KIM, Chae-Man LIM
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Patent number: 10075203Abstract: An electronic device for communicating in a network is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board, a frame, a feeding structure formed on the circuit board, and an antenna unit disposed in a plane at a predetermined angle with respect to a surface of the circuit board. In addition, the antenna unit is disposed apart from the frame in electrical connection with the feeding structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gyu-Sub Kim, Se-Hyun Park, Ui-Chul Jeong, Austin Kim, Yeon-Woo Kim, Joon-Ho Byun
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Patent number: 10069204Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes a base plate of a conductive material, at least one slit disposed in at least one area of the base plate and having a form in which a portion of a closed curve is open, and a feeding part configured to supply current to an inner area surrounded by the slit.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gyu Sub Kim, Yeon Woo Kim, Se Hyun Park, Jae Bong Chun
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Patent number: 10050335Abstract: In one embodiments, an electronic device including an antenna with a ring-type structure is disclosed. The electronic device includes a metal bracket and the antenna. The antenna includes a first metal ring surrounding the metal bracket, where the first metal ring has at least two sections separated by at least one gap. At least one section may operate as a radiator through radio frequency (RF) feeding at least at one portion thereof. A second metal ring may be electrically connected, at least at one point thereof, to a ground of the electronic device or to the first metal ring. At least one section of the first metal ring may operate as a monopole antenna, as a PIFA antenna, or as a loop antenna, via suitable feeding.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Sup Lee, Gyu-Sub Kim, Yeon-Woo Kim, Jung-Sik Park
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Publication number: 20180176654Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes: a first receiver, a second receiver and a controller. The first receiver includes circuitry that receives a first broadcast signal transmitted in a first data transmission mode. The second receiver includes circuitry that receives a second broadcast signal transmitted in a second data transmission mode different from the first data transmission mode. The controller is configured to extract first guide information about a first broadcast program from the first broadcast signal, to extract second guide information about a second broadcast program from the second broadcast signal, and to generate and provide integrated guide information about the first and second broadcast programs. Thus, accurate guide information about content may be provided to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Yea-seul SONG, Yeon-woo KIM, Tae-hun KIM, Young-jin LEE
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Publication number: 20180080159Abstract: The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yeon Woo KIM
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Patent number: 9923264Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a carrier having a via hole penetrating an outer surface and an inner surface thereof, a first antenna radiator formed on the outer surface of the carrier and at least a part of a surface of the carrier that defines the via hole, a second antenna radiator formed on an inner surface of the carrier and electrically contacting the first antenna radiator through the via hole, and a coupling member configured to electrically connect the second antenna radiator with a circuit board provided in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon Woo Kim, Jung Sik Park, Seung Gil Jeon
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Patent number: 9853377Abstract: A connecting member for electrically connecting a circuit board and a component in an electronic device is provided. The connecting member includes at least one bending part configured to comprise elasticity, a pad part connected to the bending part and configured to be attached to one surface of the circuit board, and a fixing part extending from the pad part and configured to fix the connecting member to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon Woo Kim, Kyung Gu Kim, Gyu Sub Kim, Se Hyun Park, Jin Woo Jung, Jae Bong Chun
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Patent number: 9819073Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one first antenna radiator, a main board including a feed part that is spaced apart from at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator to overlap the at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator and feeds an electric current to the at least one first antenna radiator according to an indirect feed method, at least one second antenna radiator disposed on a housing of the electronic apparatus, at least one first connection member for electrically connecting the at least one first antenna radiator to the at least one second antenna radiator, and at least one second connection member for electrically connecting a ground part formed on the main board to the at least one second antenna radiator. Also, other various exemplary may be implemented.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Hoon Park, Yeon-Woo Kim, Ho-Saeng Kim
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Patent number: 9763343Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface directed in the first direction, a second surface directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a lateral side that surrounds, at least in part, a space formed between the first surface and the second surface, a display, an antenna radiating body, a printed circuit board including a first hole and a metal member positioned in the first hole, a flexible connecting member disposed between a portion of the antenna radiating body and a portion of the metal member, a conductive plate configured for contacting the connecting member, or being formed by a portion of the connecting member to include a second hole, and a coupling member for coupling the conductive plate to the printed circuit board by passing through the second hole and contacting with the metal member.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon-Woo Kim, Jeong Woo, Jung-Sik Park
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Publication number: 20170251243Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus including: a communicator configured to receive, from a server, information about an integrated frequency band corresponding to a region where the image display apparatus is located; a display; a processor; a memory; and at least one program stored in the memory and executed by the processor, wherein the at least one program comprises instructions for scanning channels included in the integrated frequency band for a channel receivable by the image display apparatus, and displaying a result of the scanning on the display, and the integrated frequency band is a frequency band determined based on frequency bands receivable by other image display apparatuses located in the same region as the image display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-gu LEE, Yeon-woo KIM, Young-jin LEE, Jae-hyun LEE
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Publication number: 20170207517Abstract: An antenna device of a portable device such as a smartphone includes a connecting member having a conductive case and mounted on a circuit board of the portable device in a manner such that the case is connected to a ground surface of the circuit board; a radiator spaced from the circuit board; and at least one connecting pin provided between the case and the radiator. The radiator is connected to the ground surface through the connecting pin and the case. The antenna device advantageously may be easily installed in the internal space of a miniaturized, lightened and/or slimmed portable device by practically using a conductive component, e.g., the case, of the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Hoon PARK, Ho-Saeng KIM, Yeon-Woo KIM, Seong-Tae JEONG, Sang-Min HAN
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Publication number: 20170207518Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device including an antenna with a ring-type structure. The electronic device includes a metal bracket and the antenna. The antenna includes a first metal ring surrounding the metal bracket, where the first metal ring has at least two sections separated by at least one gap. At least one section may operate as a radiator through radio frequency (RF) feeding at least at one portion thereof. A second metal ring may be electrically connected, at least at one point thereof, to a ground of the electronic device or to the first metal ring. At least one section of the first metal ring may operate as a monopole antenna, as a PIFA antenna, or as a loop antenna, via suitable feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Woo-Sup LEE, Gyu-Sub KIM, Yeon-Woo KIM, Jung-Sik PARK
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Publication number: 20170133881Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling transmission/reception of wireless power by the electronic device are provided. The method includes sensing at least one external electronic device, selecting at least one wireless power transmission/reception conductive pattern element corresponding to the sensed at least one external electronic device, and transmitting/receiving wireless power to/from the sensed at least one external electronic device by using the selected at least one wireless power transmission/reception conductive pattern element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Yu-Min CHO, Yeon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 9647321Abstract: An antenna device of a portable device such as a smartphone includes a connecting member having a conductive case and mounted on a circuit board of the portable device in a manner such that the case is connected to a ground surface of the circuit board; a radiator spaced from the circuit board; and at least one connecting pin provided between the case and the radiator. The radiator is connected to the ground surface through the connecting pin and the case. The antenna device advantageously may be easily installed in the internal space of a miniaturized, lightened and/or slimmed portable device by practically using a conductive component, e.g., the case, of the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hoon Park, Ho-Saeng Kim, Yeon-Woo Kim, Seong-Tae Jeong, Sang-Min Han
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Patent number: 9647323Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device including an antenna with a ring-type structure is disclosed. The electronic device includes a metal bracket and the antenna. The antenna includes a first metal ring surrounding the metal bracket, where the first metal ring has at least two sections separated by at least one gap. At least one section may operate as a radiator through radio frequency (RF) feeding at least at one portion thereof. A second metal ring may be electrically connected, at least at one point thereof, to a ground of the electronic device or to the first metal ring. At least one section of the first metal ring may operate as a monopole antenna, as a PIFA antenna, or as a loop antenna, via suitable feeding.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Sup Lee, Gyu-Sub Kim, Yeon-Woo Kim, Jung-Sik Park
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Publication number: 20170094818Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface directed in the first direction, a second surface directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a lateral side that surrounds, at least in part, a space formed between the first surface and the second surface, a display, an antenna radiating body, a printed circuit board including a first hole and a metal member positioned in the first hole, a flexible connecting member disposed between a portion of the antenna radiating body and a portion of the metal member, a conductive plate configured for contacting the connecting member, or being formed by a portion of the connecting member to include a second hole, and a coupling member for coupling the conductive plate to the printed circuit board by passing through the second hole and contacting with the metal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Yeon-Woo KIM, Jeong WOO, Jung-Sik PARK
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Publication number: 20160329629Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one first antenna radiator, a main board including a feed part that is spaced apart from at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator to overlap the at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator and feeds an electric current to the at least one first antenna radiator according to an indirect feed method, at least one second antenna radiator disposed on a housing of the electronic apparatus, at least one first connection member for electrically connecting the at least one first antenna radiator to the at least one second antenna radiator, and at least one second connection member for electrically connecting a ground part formed on the main board to the at least one second antenna radiator. Also, other various exemplary may be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Hoon PARK, Yeon-Woo KIM, Ho-Saeng KIM