Patents by Inventor Yongjun SON

Yongjun SON 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: 11877204
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments comprises: a wireless communication circuit comprising a broadband communication module and a Bluetooth communication module; a processor; and a memory operationally connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the memory may store instructions for controlling the processor, when executed, to measure a distance from a mobile device on the basis of a first signal transmitted and received through the broadband communication module, determine a direction in which the mobile device is located according to whether a second signal transmitted and received through the Bluetooth communication module is measurable, and control execution of a function of the electronic apparatus according to the determined direction of the mobile device when the measured distance of the mobile device is located in an area set for the execution of the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungho Ahn, Yongjun Son, Saegee Oh, Jun Yoo, Jaeil Joo
  • Patent number: 11532954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghun Lee, Byungsang Jung, Hwanyong Kim, Seungje Park, Sangdoo Ha, Yongjun Son, Seonwook Park, Jaesung Yang, Wonbok Lee, Gyoocheol Choi, Joonggil Jeong
  • Patent number: 11448724
    Abstract: An electronic device disposed on a door frame includes a back plate attached to the door frame, a housing coupled to the back plate, a first antenna that transmits or receives a signal having a first wavelength with an external electronic device, a second antenna that is disposed closer to the back plate than the first antenna and that transmits or receives a signal having the first wavelength with the external electronic device, an electric-wave blocking member that is disposed between the back plate and the second antenna and that blocks a signal reflected by the door frame, and at least one processor operatively connected with the first antenna and the second antenna. The first antenna and the second antenna are disposed inside the housing, and an antenna pattern of the second antenna is different from an antenna pattern of the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jungho Ahn, Yongjun Son, Jaehwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20220140658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Seonghun LEE, Byungsang JUNG, Hwanyong KIM, Seungje PARK, Sangdoo HA, Yongjun SON, Seonwook PARK, Jaesung YANG, Wonbok LEE, Gyoocheol CHOI, Joonggil JEONG
  • Patent number: 11239702
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghun Lee, Byungsang Jung, Hwanyong Kim, Seungje Park, Sangdoo Ha, Yongjun Son, Seonwook Park, Jaesung Yang, Wonbok Lee, Gyoocheol Choi, Joonggil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210409896
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments comprises: a wireless communication circuit comprising a broadband communication module and a Bluetooth communication module; a processor; and a memory operationally connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the memory may store instructions for controlling the processor, when executed, to measure a distance from a mobile device on the basis of a first signal transmitted and received through the broadband communication module, determine a direction in which the mobile device is located according to whether a second signal transmitted and received through the Bluetooth communication module is measurable, and control execution of a function of the electronic apparatus according to the determined direction of the mobile device when the measured distance of the mobile device is located in an area set for the execution of the function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jungho AHN, Yongjun SON, Saegee OH, Jun YOO, Jaeil JOO
  • Patent number: 11100734
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: first and second antennas to receive a signal output by an external electronic device; a communication circuit configured to control the first antenna and the second antenna; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: receive the signal through the first antenna and the second antenna; measure a first distance between the first antenna and the external electronic device using the signal received by the first antenna; measure a second distance between the second antenna and the external electronic device using the signal received by the second antenna; determine a movement direction of the external electronic device based on a change in a difference between the first distance and the second distance; and perform a preset operation corresponding to the movement direction of the external electronic device. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungho Ahn, Saegee Oh, Chulkwi Kim, Yongjun Son, Jun Yoo, Jaeil Joo
  • Publication number: 20210083521
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Seonghun LEE, Byungsang JUNG, Hwanyong KIM, Seungje PARK, Sangdoo HA, Yongjun SON, Seonwook PARK, Jaesung YANG, Wonbok LEE, Gyoocheol CHOI, Joonggil JEONG
  • Patent number: 10886785
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghun Lee, Byungsang Jung, Hwanyong Kim, Seungje Park, Sangdoo Ha, Yongjun Son, Seonwook Park, Jaesung Yang, Wonbok Lee, Gyoocheol Choi, Joonggil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200355790
    Abstract: An electronic device disposed on a door frame includes a back plate attached to the door frame, a housing coupled to the back plate, a first antenna that transmits or receives a signal having a first wavelength with an external electronic device, a second antenna that is disposed closer to the back plate than the first antenna and that transmits or receives a signal having the first wavelength with the external electronic device, an electric-wave blocking member that is disposed between the back plate and the second antenna and that blocks a signal reflected by the door frame, and at least one processor operatively connected with the first antenna and the second antenna. The first antenna and the second antenna are disposed inside the housing, and an antenna pattern of the second antenna is different from an antenna pattern of the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jungho AHN, Yongjun SON, Jaehwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20200058181
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: first and second antennas to receive a signal output by an external electronic device; a communication circuit configured to control the first antenna and the second antenna; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: receive the signal through the first antenna and the second antenna; measure a first distance between the first antenna and the external electronic device using the signal received by the first antenna; measure a second distance between the second antenna and the external electronic device using the signal received by the second antenna; determine a movement direction of the external electronic device based on a change in a difference between the first distance and the second distance; and perform a preset operation corresponding to the movement direction of the external electronic device. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jungho AHN, Saegee OH, Chulkwi KIM, Yongjun SON, Jun YOO, Jaeil JOO
  • Publication number: 20190326784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Seonghun LEE, Byungsang JUNG, Hwanyong KIM, Seungje PARK, Sangdoo HA, Yongjun SON, Seonwook PARK, Jaesung YANG, Wonbok LEE, Gyoocheol CHOI, Joonggil JEONG
  • Patent number: 10340741
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghun Lee, Byungsang Jung, Hwanyong Kim, Seungje Park, Sangdoo Ha, Yongjun Son, Seonwook Park, Jaesung Yang, Wonbok Lee, Gyoocheol Choi, Joonggil Jeong
  • Patent number: 10312737
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system using multiple coils comprises a transmitter; and a receiver, wherein the transmitter includes a module for receiving a predetermined voltage, and a primary coil for generating a primary resonance frequency in accordance with the received voltage. The receiver spaced apart from the transmitter includes a load for emitting light, capacitors connected in series or in parallel in accordance with an equivalent resistance of the load, and a secondary coil for generating a secondary resonance frequency greater than the primary resonance frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byungsang Jung, Seonghun Lee, Hwanyong Kim, Seonwook Park, Seungje Park, Yongjun Son, Jaesung Yang, Gyoocheol Choi
  • Patent number: 9793763
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghun Lee, Byungsang Jung, Hwanyong Kim, Seungje Park, Sangdoo Ha, Yongjun Son, Seonwook Park, Jaesung Yang, Wonbok Lee, Gyoocheol Choi, Joonggil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20170279308
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system using multiple coils comprises a transmitter; and a receiver, wherein the transmitter includes a module for receiving a predetermined voltage, and a primary coil for generating a primary resonance frequency in accordance with the received voltage. The receiver spaced apart from the transmitter includes a load for emitting light, capacitors connected in series or in parallel in accordance with an equivalent resistance of the load, and a secondary coil for generating a secondary resonance frequency greater than the primary resonance frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byungsang JUNG, Seonghun LEE, Hwanyong KIM, Seonwook PARK, Seungje PARK, Yongjun SON, Jaesung YANG, Gyoocheol CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170211875
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Seonghun LEE, Byungsang JUNG, Hwanyong KIM, Seungje PARK, Sangdoo HA, Yongjun SON, Seonwook PARK, Jaesung YANG, Wonbok LEE, Gyoocheol CHOI, Joonggil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170214277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Seonghun LEE, Byungsang JUNG, Hwanyong KIM, Seungje PARK, Sangdoo HA, Yongjun SON, Seonwook PARK, Jaesung YANG, Wonbok LEE, Gyoocheol CHOI, Joonggil JEONG