Patents by Inventor Yillmyung Yim

Yillmyung Yim 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).

  • Button input apparatus with display function and portable electronic device having the same
    Patent number: 7294794
    Abstract: A button input apparatus with a display function, which generates a switch signal in response to a user's press, and a portable electronic device having the same. The button input apparatus includes: a plurality of lever buttons each having a transparent window in at least a portion thereof, and one fixed edge on one side of the transparent window, so that the buttons are elastically vertically flexible; a switch substrate, which is disposed below the plurality of lever buttons, including openings respectively corresponding to the transparent windows, and generating a switch signal according to a motion of any of the plurality of lever buttons via a plurality of switches disposed to respectively correspond to elastic parts of the lever buttons; and a display panel, which provides an image in an area corresponding to each of the transparent windows, at least a portion of the display panel being disposed below the plurality of lever buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-kyu Choi, Seong-woon Kim, Sungi Hong, Jun-ho Park, Kwangil Hwang, Hongseok Yang, Yillmyung Yim, Yeun-bae Kim, Namwoo Kim, Byungin Yoo
  • Button input apparatus with display function and portable electronic device having the same
    Publication number: 20070029172
    Abstract: A button input apparatus with a display function, which generates a switch signal in response to a user's press, and a portable electronic device having the same. The button input apparatus includes: a plurality of lever buttons each having a transparent window in at least a portion thereof, and one fixed edge on one side of the transparent window, so that the buttons are elastically vertically flexible; a switch substrate, which is disposed below the plurality of lever buttons, including openings respectively corresponding to the transparent windows, and generating a switch signal according to a motion of any of the plurality of lever buttons via a plurality of switches disposed to respectively correspond to elastic parts of the lever buttons; and a display panel, which provides an image in an area corresponding to each of the transparent windows, at least a portion of the display panel being disposed below the plurality of lever buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-kyu Choi, Seong-woon Kim, Sungi Hong, Jun-ho Park, Kwangll Hwang, Hongseok Yang, Yillmyung Yim, Yeun-bae Kim, Namwoo Kim, Byungin Yoo