Patents by Inventor Youngin Kwon

Youngin Kwon 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: 11543855
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first assembly including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a heat dissipation sheet disposed below the display module and having an opening; a support frame supporting the display module and including an opening area; a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening of the support frame and the opening of the heat dissipation sheet; and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, which includes a case forming an appearance of the electronic device and an inner space of the electronic device with the first assembly; a power supply unit accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device; and a circuit board accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device and including a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa Lee, Youngin Kwon
  • Patent number: 10952427
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal performing a mosquito repelling function. The mobile terminal with the mosquito repelling function comprises: a frame forming a full length part to minimize the thickness of a mosquito repelling device and ensure sufficient rigidity; a battery provided on the back surface of the frame; a rear cover detachably coupled to the back surface of the frame; and a mosquito repelling device coupled to the inner surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngin Kwon, Hangseok Kim, Minho Park, Hyunsuk Yang, Jaeyoung Han
  • Publication number: 20200333649
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first assembly including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a heat dissipation sheet disposed below the display module and having an opening; a support frame supporting the display module and including an opening area; a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening of the support frame and the opening of the heat dissipation sheet; and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, which includes a case forming an appearance of the electronic device and an inner space of the electronic device with the first assembly; a power supply unit accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device; and a circuit board accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device and including a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa LEE, Youngin KWON
  • Patent number: 10747042
    Abstract: An electronic device including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a fingerprint sensor disposed below the display module; and a controller configured to in response to the touch sensor receiving a single touch input while the display module is in a deactivated state, display a graphic image at a region of the display module overlapped with the fingerprint sensor; in response to the touch sensor receiving a double touch input while the display module is in the deactivated state, display a full screen image on the display module and the graphic image at the region of the display module overlapped with the fingerprint sensor; control the fingerprint sensor to detect fingerprint information through the graphic image at the region of the display module; and perform an authentication procedure to release a lock state of the electronic device when the detected finge
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa Lee, Youngin Kwon
  • Publication number: 20200170238
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal performing a mosquito repelling function. The mobile terminal with the mosquito repelling function comprises: a frame forming a full length part to minimize the thickness of a mosquito repelling device and ensure sufficient rigidity; a battery provided on the back surface of the frame; a rear cover detachably coupled to the back surface of the frame; and a mosquito repelling device coupled to the inner surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngin KWON, Hangseok KIM, Minho PARK, Hyunsuk YANG, Jaeyoung HAN
  • Publication number: 20190391432
    Abstract: An electronic device including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a fingerprint sensor disposed below the display module; and a controller configured to in response to the touch sensor receiving a single touch input while the display module is in a deactivated state, display a graphic image at a region of the display module overlapped with the fingerprint sensor; in response to the touch sensor receiving a double touch input while the display module is in the deactivated state, display a full screen image on the display module and the graphic image at the region of the display module overlapped with the fingerprint sensor; control the fingerprint sensor to detect fingerprint information through the graphic image at the region of the display module; and perform an authentication procedure to release a lock state of the electronic device when the detected finge
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa LEE, Youngin KWON
  • Patent number: 10488693
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a first assembly having a window, a display module divided into a first area outputting an image thereon, and a second area surrounding the first area, and a touch sensing layer sensing a touch applied to the first area, and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, and having a first case forming an inner space for accommodating a plurality of electronic components therein, and a main circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa Lee, Youngin Kwon
  • Publication number: 20180284512
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a first assembly having a window, a display module divided into a first area outputting an image thereon, and a second area surrounding the first area, and a touch sensing layer sensing a touch applied to the first area, and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, and having a first case forming an inner space for accommodating a plurality of electronic components therein, and a main circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa LEE, Youngin KWON
  • Patent number: 9779896
    Abstract: A signal input module includes: a key body; a key base coupled to a lower portion of the key body, and having fixing portions of different heights at both sides thereof; a flexible printed circuit board disposed such that an upper surface thereof is covered by the key base, and having a dome portion on a rear surface thereof, the dome portion configured to generate a signal when pressed by the key base; and a light emitting portion formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein the fixing portion and the key base are connected to each other by a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is bent from one end of the key base, extends toward the fixing portion, wherein the connection portion is provided with a hole, and wherein the flexible printed circuit board is disposed to cross the hole. Under such configuration, the number of components can be reduced and the signal input module can have a slim configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yuntaek Jung, Youngin Kwon, Hanseok Chae, Minho Park
  • Publication number: 20150008114
    Abstract: A signal input module includes: a key body; a key base coupled to a lower portion of the key body, and having fixing portions of different heights at both sides thereof; a flexible printed circuit board disposed such that an upper surface thereof is covered by the key base, and having a dome portion on a rear surface thereof, the dome portion configured to generate a signal when pressed by the key base; and a light emitting portion formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein the fixing portion and the key base are connected to each other by a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is bent from one end of the key base, extends toward the fixing portion, wherein the connection portion is provided with a hole, and wherein the flexible printed circuit board is disposed to cross the hole. Under such configuration, the number of components can be reduced and the signal input module can have a slim configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yuntaek JUNG, Youngin KWON, Hanseok CHAE, Minho PARK
  • Patent number: 8442593
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a case having electronic components loaded therein and having a perforated window formed on a front side; a touchscreen coupled with the case and having a front side exposed via the perforated window, the touchscreen being configured to output an image and to receive an input touch signal; a window layer coupled with the front side of the touchscreen, the window layer including a light transmitting part situated in front of an image output and touch input area of the touchscreen and an opaque window bezel disposed only on top and bottom sides of the light-transmittive part; and an elastic part within an inner surface of the case on both sides of the perforated window. Further, right and left end portions of the front side of the touchscreen contact the elastic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngin Kwon, Giljae Lee, Wooyong Kwon, Hanseok Chae, Minjong Lee