Patents by Inventor Yong-Wook Hwang

Yong-Wook Hwang 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: 11310930
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a front plate, a back plate facing a direction opposite to the front plate, a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate, constructed integrally with respect to the back plate, or bonded to the back plate, wherein the side member includes an outer structure constructed of a first metallic material and including at least one first surface constructing an outer surface of the side member and at least one second surface facing the space, an inner structure constructed of a second metallic material different from the first metallic material and including at least one third surface at least partially in contact with the second surface and at least one fourth surface facing the space, a touch screen display exposed through the front plate, an internal structure disposed to the space so as to be adjacent to the side member, constructed of a first polymer material, and including at least one fifth surfac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee Choi, Jin Ho Lee, Young Soo Jang, Yun Sung Ha, Yong Wook Hwang, Jung Hyeon Hwang, Chang Youn Hwang, Hyeon Woo Lee, Chong Kun Cho
  • Publication number: 20210204435
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a front plate, a back plate facing a direction opposite to the front plate, a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate, constructed integrally with respect to the back plate, or bonded to the back plate, wherein the side member includes an outer structure constructed of a first metallic material and including at least one first surface constructing an outer surface of the side member and at least one second surface facing the space, an inner structure constructed of a second metallic material different from the first metallic material and including at least one third surface at least partially in contact with the second surface and at least one fourth surface facing the space, a touch screen display exposed through the front plate, an internal structure disposed to the space so as to be adjacent to the side member, constructed of a first polymer material, and including at least one fifth surfac
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Byoung Hee CHOI, Jin Ho LEE, Young Soo JANG, Yun Sung HA, Yong Wook HWANG, Jung Hyeon HWANG, Chang Youn HWANG, Hyeon Woo LEE, Chong Kun CHO
  • Publication number: 20200354817
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy, comprising: 4.0 to 10.0 weight % silicon (Si), 0.1 to 4.0 weight % magnesium (Mg), 0.1 to 1.0 weight % chromium (Cr), 0.05 to 1.0 weight % zinc (Zn), 0.05 to 1.0 weight % manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 1.0 weight % titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.5 weight % tin (Sn), and 81.5 to 95.689 weight % aluminum and at least one impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-Wook HWANG, Dae-Uk KIM, Sung-Guk KIM, Bong-Gi LEE, Jung-Mok LEE, Il HUH
  • Patent number: 10424765
    Abstract: Provided are a cover having a metallic grid structure and a method for manufacturing the cover. The cover includes a pattern portion formed of a metallic material, in which a plurality of patterns are independently disposed spaced apart from each other and an injection portion disposed between pattern portions to connect the pattern portions, the injection portion being formed of a non-metallic material. The method includes forming a pre-pattern portion including patterns in a regular or irregular form and a bridge connecting the patterns on a metallic plate, forming the injection portion on the pre-pattern portion by insert-injection or thermo-compression press, and removing the bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Sung-Ho Cho, Hee-Cheul Moon, Seung-Chang Baek, Chan-Seob Park
  • Patent number: 10153799
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a portable terminal including an electronic device and a case disposed thereon that provides water resistant, dust resistant, and insulation for the electronic device by proper positioning of an aperture of the electronic device that uses an area of the case as an antenna. The case includes a body part that comprises a main body with a metallic portion formed of a metallic material, and an auxiliary body disposed adjacent to the metallic portion, and at least a portion of the auxiliary body is used as an antenna for transmission and reception of signals. An insulation member is disposed between the at least a portion of the auxiliary body and the main body, and a bonding layer is disposed in at least one of an area between the insulation member and at least one area of the main body, or between the insulation member and the auxiliary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Wook Hwang, Jin Ho Lee, Young Soo Jang, Jung Hyeon Hwang, Chang Youn Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170111077
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a portable terminal including an electronic device and a case disposed thereon that provides water resistant, dust resistant, and insulation for the electronic device by proper positioning of an aperture of the electronic device that uses an area of the case as an antenna. The case includes a body part that comprises a main body with a metallic portion formed of a metallic material, and an auxiliary body disposed adjacent to the metallic portion, and at least a portion of the auxiliary body is used as an antenna for transmission and reception of signals. An insulation member is disposed between the at least a portion of the auxiliary body and the main body, and a bonding layer is disposed in at least one of an area between the insulation member and at least one area of the main body, or between the insulation member and the auxiliary body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Yong Wook Hwang, Jin Ho Lee, Young Soo Jang, Jung Hyeon Hwang, Chang Youn Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160060731
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy, comprising: 4.0 to 10.0 weight % silicon (Si), 0.1 to 4.0 weight % magnesium (Mg), 0.1 to 1.0 weight % chromium (Cr), 0.05 to 1.0 weight % zinc (Zn), 0.05 to 1.0 weight % manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 1.0 weight % titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.5 weight % tin (Sn), and 81.5 to 95.689 weight % aluminum and at least one impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yong-Wook HWANG, Dae-Uk KIM, Sung-Guk KIM, Bong-Gi LEE, Jung-Mok LEE, Il HUH
  • Patent number: 8696920
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a case for a portable electronic device includes: preparing a case preform; processing the inner surface of the case preform using a laser; and surface-treating the outer surface of the case preform, wherein the outer surface of the case preform shows fine prominences and depressions formed by the surface-treating of the outer surface of the case preform, and patterns formed by processing the inner surface of the case preform appear bumpily on the outer surface of the case preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Chul Jin, Yong-Wook Hwang, Seung-Chang Baek, Jong-Woo Kim, Hoon-Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20130323579
    Abstract: Provided are a cover having a metallic grid structure and a method for manufacturing the cover. The cover includes a pattern portion formed of a metallic material, in which a plurality of patterns are independently disposed spaced apart from each other and an injection portion disposed between pattern portions to connect the pattern portions, the injection portion being formed of a non-metallic material. The method includes forming a pre-pattern portion including patterns in a regular or irregular form and a bridge connecting the patterns on a metallic plate, forming the injection portion on the pre-pattern portion by insert-injection or thermo-compression press, and removing the bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Sung-Ho Cho, Hee-Cheul Moon, Seung-Chang Baek, Chan-Seob Park
  • Patent number: 8541079
    Abstract: Provided is an injection-molded product manufactured of a synthetic resin having light permeability, the injection-molded product including a pattern structure formed on an inner surface of the injection-molded product and a coupling structure formed on the pattern structure, in which the coupling structure is hidden by the pattern structure from an outer surface of the injection-molded product. The injection-molded product may be manufactured of a transparent material so that the coupling structure or reinforcing structure, can be hidden visually. Various colors can be used in the surface treatment, such as painting or deposition, on the injection-molded product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Hyon-Myong Song, Jong-Woo Kim, Young-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 8507816
    Abstract: A keypad for an electronic device having metallic texture has rigidity and elasticity equivalent to those of stainless steel. The keypad is manufactured and includes a metal alloy board, a keypad body manufactured by primarily thermal-treating the metal alloy board to a rigidity enough to be molded and molding the primarily thermal-treated metal alloy board with a press, a button portion formed by secondarily thermal-treating the keypad body to cure the keypad body and etching the secondarily thermal-treated keypad body by means of etching processing, and urethane rubber and a silicon pad attached to a back surface of the keypad body which has undergone anodizing processing and various colorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Hee Lee, Seung-Chang Baek, Young-Ki Kim, Yong-Wook Hwang, Jun-Young Lee, Sung-Wook Kang
  • Publication number: 20110259780
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a case for a portable electronic device includes: preparing a case preform; processing the inner surface of the case preform using a laser; and surface-treating the outer surface of the case preform, wherein the outer surface of the case preform shows fine prominences and depressions formed by the surface-treating of the outer surface of the case preform, and patterns formed by processing the inner surface of the case preform appear bumpily on the outer surface of the case preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Chul Jin, Yong-Wook Hwang, Seung-Chang Baek, Jong-Woo Kim, Hoon-Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20110128165
    Abstract: A keypad for an electronic device having metallic texture has rigidity and elasticity equivalent to those of stainless steel. The keypad is manufactured and includes a metal alloy board, a keypad body manufactured by primarily thermal-treating the metal alloy board to a rigidity enough to be molded and molding the primarily thermal-treated metal alloy board with a press, a button portion formed by secondarily thermal-treating the keypad body to cure the keypad body and etching the secondarily thermal-treated keypad body by means of etching processing, and urethane rubber and a silicon pad attached to a back surface of the keypad body which has undergone anodizing processing and various colorations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon-Hee LEE, Seung-Chang BAEK, Young-Ki KIM, Yong-Wook HWANG, Jun-Young LEE, Sung-Wook KANG
  • Publication number: 20110081513
    Abstract: Provided is an injection-molded product manufactured of a synthetic resin having light permeability, the injection-molded product including a pattern structure formed on an inner surface of the injection-molded product and a coupling structure formed on the pattern structure, in which the coupling structure is hidden by the pattern structure from an outer surface of the injection-molded product. The injection-molded product may be manufactured of a transparent material so that the coupling structure or reinforcing structure, can be hidden visually. Various colors can be used in the surface treatment, such as painting or deposition, on the injection-molded product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook HWANG, Hyon-Myong SONG, Jong-Woo KIM, Young-Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20100119842
    Abstract: An injection preform providing a metallic texture and a fabrication method thereof, in which on a surface of an injection substrate whereon a thin-film primer coating layer (TPPCL) is formed providing the metallic texture formed with various patterns and to preserve the texture on the surface of the injection substrate. The injection preform typically includes: an injection substrate having a surface on which the various patterns are formed by mold discharge corrosion; a TPPCL formed on the surface of the injection substrate to increase reflectivity of the injection substrate, so that the TPPCL provides the metallic texture with various patterns while preserving surface texture of the injection substrate; a non-conductive metal-deposited layer deposited on a surface of the thin film primer coating layer; a color coating layer (CCL) formed on a surface of the non-conductive metal-deposited layer; and a clear layer formed on a surface of the CCL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyeon HWANG, Do-Heang KANG, Yong-Wook HWANG, Young-Ki KIM, Shin-Chul KANG, Hoon-Soo PARK
  • Publication number: 20080205841
    Abstract: An optical waveguide sheet that has an auxiliary layer for preventing light transmitted through the waveguide sheet from leaking or being lost and a manufacturing method thereof. The waveguide sheet transmits light from a light emitting element thereinto, and has a reflecting pattern for reflecting light forward. At least one auxiliary layer for providing a total reflection condition for preventing the light from leaking or being lost when the light is transmitted into the waveguide sheet is coated on the waveguide sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Chang-Youn Hwang, Young-Ki Kim, Shin-Chul Kang, Ki-Duk Jang
  • Patent number: 7414213
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a keypad for a mobile phone and the keypad manufactured thereby, in which a vacuum deposition layer and a cellophane paper are attached to a lower surface of a key in the keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook Hwang, Young-Ki Kim, Shin-Chul Kang, Hyun-Jung Jeong, Chang-Youn Hwang, Woo-Seok Chin, Yoon-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20080035460
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a keypad for a mobile phone and the keypad manufactured thereby, in which a vacuum deposition layer and a cellophane paper are attached to a lower surface of a key in the keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Wook HWANG, Young-Ki KIM, Shin-Chul KANG, Hyun-Jung JEONG, Chang-Youn HWANG, Woo-Seok CHIN, Yoon-Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20080039149
    Abstract: Provided is a key for a portable terminal. The key includes a metallic case including a plated layer exposed to the outside of the portable terminal and an electro-forming layer formed on the inner side of the plated layer and a synthetic resin layer formed on the inner side of the electro-forming layer. The synthetic resin layer is formed on the inner side of the electro-forming layer by mounting the metallic case in a mold and performing insert injection. Since the key includes the electro-forming layer made of copper and the plated layer plated on the electro-forming layer on a surface for forming the exterior, it can be easily manufactured and can contribute to improvement of the exterior design of the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jung JEONG, Yoon-Hee Lee, Shin-Chul Kang, Yong-Wook Hwang, Young-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: RE49451
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a portable terminal including an electronic device and a case disposed thereon that provides water resistant, dust resistant, and insulation for the electronic device by proper positioning of an aperture of the electronic device that uses an area of the case as an antenna. The case includes a body part that comprises a main body with a metallic portion formed of a metallic material, and an auxiliary body disposed adjacent to the metallic portion, and at least a portion of the auxiliary body is used as an antenna for transmission and reception of signals. An insulation member is disposed between the at least a portion of the auxiliary body and the main body, and a bonding layer is disposed in at least one of an area between the insulation member and at least one area of the main body, or between the insulation member and the auxiliary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Wook Hwang, Jin Ho Lee, Young Soo Jang, Jung Hyeon Hwang, Chang Youn Hwang