Samsung Electronics Patents

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a Korean electronics manufacturer and a part of the Samsung Group. Samsung Electronics manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including cell phones, televisions, tablets, digital cameras, computers, home appliances and home theater and audio components.

Samsung Electronics Patents by Type
  • Patent number: 10687049
    Abstract: A back light apparatus includes a plurality of light sources configured to generate light; and a light guide part, wherein the light guide part includes a light guide plate configured to change a path of the light; a first pattern part disposed on a first surface of the light guide plate and configured to emit the light in a first direction; and a second pattern part disposed on a second surface of the light guide plate and configured to emit the light in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Sohn, Dae-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 10687418
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10687275
    Abstract: Provided are a communication method and system that combine the 5G communication system with IoT technology to support a data rate higher than that of the 4G system. The present disclosure is based on 5G communication technology and IoT related technology and can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart building, smart city, smart or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety related services). A method is provided that enables the terminal and the 5G network to check each other's capability information to achieve interworking between network slices defined differently by different mobile network operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoyeon Lee, Sunghoon Kim, Jungje Son
  • Patent number: 10687416
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a first power module including a first printed circuit board in which a first protrusion part is formed along a first side surface of the first printed circuit board facing a first direction, a second power module including a second printed circuit board in which a first groove is formed along a second side surface of the printed circuit board facing the first side surface of the first printed circuit board in a second direction, and a third power module including a third printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. The first protrusion part is inserted into the first groove to physically connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Ho Kang, Sung Yong Joo, Yong Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 10687267
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus comprising a transceiving unit and a control unit, and a communication method using the same, wherein the transceiving unit is configured to perform communication with at least one network node in a macro cell, the macro cell comprising at least one small cell and communicating in an FDD mode, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the small cell to communicate in a TDD mode, generate control information for preventing the occurrence of handover when a terminal moves between the small cells within the macro cell, and perform control to transmit the control information to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoungseok Kim, Hoon Huh, Heekwang Lee, Ilwon Kwon, Jaeho Jeon, Jungah Choi
  • Patent number: 10687198
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments, a relay terminal comprises at least one transicever and at least one processor operativley coupeld to the at least one transicever. The at least one processor is configured to broadcast a search message, receive information for indicating at least one relay terminal of a plurality of relay terminals having transmitted search messages to the remote UE, identify a second relay terminal among the at least one relay terminal, and transmit identification information for the identified second relay terminal to the remote terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyunseok Ryu, Min Young Chung, Won Jin Lee, Jun Suk Kim, Min Jang, Wonjun Hwang
  • Patent number: 10687266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for supporting broadcast data in a wireless communication system, the method for a base station for transmitting data in a wireless communication system according to the present invention comprising the steps of: generating a system information block comprising a first item of hysteresis information for a first type terminal and a second item of hysteresis information for a second type terminal; and broadcasting the generated system information block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeongsik Dong, Daejoong Kim, Junhyuk Song
  • Patent number: 10687162
    Abstract: When a multi-channel signal, such as from a 22.2 channel, is rendered to a 5.1 channel, three-dimensional audio signals can be reproduced by use of a two-dimensional output channel. However, when the elevation of the input channel differs from the standard elevation and an elevation rendering parameter corresponding to the standard elevation is used, audio image distortion occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-bae Chon, Sun-min Kim
  • Patent number: 10687234
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for allocating a PTRS in a next-generation communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunil Yoo, Mythri Hunukumbure, Yinan Qi, Hyungju Nam
  • Patent number: 10687068
    Abstract: A method for compressing light field data using variable block-size four-dimensional transform and bit-plane hexadeca-tree decomposition, the method including: partitioning a four-dimensional pixel data of a light field into four-dimensional blocks of independent fixed size; partitioning the four-dimensional blocks in a set of four-dimensional non-overlapping sub-blocks of different sizes according to a rate-distortion criterion; independently transforming the four-dimensional sub-blocks generated in the previous operation, using a four-dimensional transform; quantizing by bit-planes the sub-blocks transformed by the four-dimensional transform according to Rate-Distortion optimized hexadeca-tree structure; and encoding the four-dimensional quantized data generated through an arithmetic encoder to produce a compressed representation of the light field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELETRÔNICA DA AMAZÔNIA LTDA., UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO
    Inventors: Eduardo Antônio Barros Da Silva, Murilo Bresciani De Carvalho, Carla Liberal Pagliari, Marcio Pinto Pereira, Gustavo De Oliveira E Alves, Fernando Manuel Bernardo Pereira, Vanessa Testoni, Pedro Garcia Freitas
  • Patent number: 10687396
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a layer, a light source that irradiates light to the layer from a lower side of the layer, a regulator that supplies a voltage to the light source, and a processor electrically connected with the regulator. The processor determines an output voltage of the regulator based on information about the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jong Jin Baek, Hu Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 10687448
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus of a display device that prevents generation of bubbles between a display panel and a cover window is presented. The apparatus includes a first jig that includes a first portion including a center and a second portion that includes a bend on at least one side of the first portion, and where a cover window is received; a second jig that faces the first portion of the first jig, wherein the cover window and a display panel are disposed between the first jig and the second jig; and a stopper detachably provided adjacent to an end of the second portion of the first jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Han Son, Sang Cheol Kim, Jae Young Kim, Young Kuil Joo
  • Patent number: 10682111
    Abstract: Disclosed are a medical image display device for displaying a screen including a medical image and a medical image processing method thereof, the medical image display device comprising: a display configured to display a first medical image obtained by photographing an object comprising at least one anatomical entity; and at least one processor configured to extract reference region information corresponding to the anatomical entity from at least one second medical image used as a reference image for the first medical image, detect a region corresponding to the anatomical entity from the first medical image based on the extracted reference region information, and control the display to display the region of the detected anatomical entity to be distinguishable from at least one region unrelated to the anatomical entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-hyun Nam, Ji-hun Oh, Yong-sup Park, Jae-sung Lee
  • Patent number: 10684024
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing, a heat exchanger arranged to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, a blower fan arranged inside the housing for discharging air that has exchanged heat with the heat exchanger to the outside and a discharging plate having an opening formed to discharge air blown from the blower fan out of the housing, and a plurality of discharging holes formed to discharge air to surroundings of the opening, wherein the discharging plate is arranged to discharge the air that has exchanged heat by the heat exchanger out of the housing, and wherein the discharging plate is made of metal. By such configuration, air conditioner increase user satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Hee Lee, Jong Whal Kim, Jin-Gyun Kim, Yeon-Seob Yun, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Chang-Woo Jung, Ji Hong Kim, Moon Sun Shin, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Chang Sik Lee, Jae Rim Jung, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Hyun Chun, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10682121
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe having a rotatable transducer array for providing an improved field of view (FOV) and an improved scan angle includes a transducer comprising a transducer array and rotating at a predetermined angle. A supporting member supports the transducer and includes a rotation guide which is in contact with the transducer while the transducer rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In Seong Song
  • Patent number: 10682671
    Abstract: There are provided an ultrasonic imaging apparatus, an ultrasonic probe apparatus, a signal processing apparatus, and a method for controlling an ultrasonic imaging apparatus. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus may include at least one first ultrasound element installed in a first ultrasound element installation unit; at least one second ultrasound element installed in a second ultrasound element installation unit that is separate from the first ultrasound element installation unit and such that the second ultrasound element forms a gap with the first ultrasound element; and a processor configured to estimate one or two or more virtual ultrasound signals that correspond to the gap based on a first ultrasound signal output from the at least one first ultrasound element and a second ultrasound signal output from the at least one second ultrasound element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Baehyung Kim, Kyuhong Kim, Suhyun Park
  • Patent number: 10684367
    Abstract: Provided are a low-power ultrasound sensor that detects whether an object exists at a high speed, an object detecting method of the ultrasound sensor, and a computer-readable storage medium. The ultrasound sensor may include: a transmitter that outputs a plurality of first ultrasound beams having different frequencies; a receiver that receives a first reflection signal that is output when the output plurality of first ultrasound beams are reflected from an object; and a controller that determines a first area in a space, controls the transmitter to respectively output the plurality of first ultrasound beams to a plurality of first sub-areas that are included in the first area, and determines whether the object is included in each of the plurality of first sub-areas, based on the first reflection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-hyeon Yoo, Sung-do Choi, Moon-sik Jeong, Hyun-soo Choi
  • Patent number: 10687037
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Man Lee, Jae-Moon Kim, Seul-Ki Jang, Jong-Bum Choi, Jung-Jun Lee, Sung-Jun Lim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 10684226
    Abstract: A Raman probe provided includes a light source part configured to emit light on a sample, and further configured to adjust at least one of an incident angle of the light, a position of an emission point of the light, and a focal point of the light source part, a light collector configured to collect Raman scattered light from the sample, and further configured to adjust a field of view of Raman measurement and a focal point of the light collector, and a photodetector configured to receive the collected Raman scattered light, wherein the light source part comprises a reflection mirror configured to rotate to adjust the position of the emission point of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Jun Chang, Woo Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10684717
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a touch sensor unit provided on the display panel, and including a touch sensing area in which a touch sensor is provided and a non-sensing area around the touch sensing area, and a polarizer provided on the touch sensor unit and bonded to the touch sensor unit, an edge side of the polarizer and an edge side of the touch sensor unit being aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Won Lee, Byeong Kyu Jeon, Jeong Heon Lee, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10684057
    Abstract: A blower having improved efficiency by minimizing a distance between an end of a blade and a cold air suction hole, and a refrigerator including the blower includes a body having a storage compartment including a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, an evaporator provided behind the storage compartment and configured to generate cold air, and the blower configured to supply the cold air generated by the evaporator into the freezer compartment, wherein the blower includes a suction member having a cold air suction hole and a fan unit configured to supply cold air introduced through the cold air suction hole into the freezer compartment, and having an interference prevention portion separated from the suction member to prevent interference with the suction member, and a water repellent portion treated with a water repellent is provided on a surface of the suction member adjacent to the interference prevention portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Young Chul Ko, Hyo Suck Kang, Eung Ryeol Seo, Jung Soo Lim
  • Patent number: 10684396
    Abstract: A protective cover includes a cover substrate, an anti-scattering coating layer on the cover substrate, and an adhesive layer on the anti-scattering coating layer, wherein the anti-scattering coating layer has a plurality of protrusions, wherein the cover substrate has a thickness of 10 ?m to 150 ?m, and wherein the cover substrate and the anti-scattering coating layer are configured to be folded with a curvature radius of 10 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Yeon Kim, Seong Jin Hwang, Myung Hwan Kim, Ik Hyung Park, Dae Ho Yoon
  • Patent number: 10682614
    Abstract: A porous membrane may be manufactured with a high content of filler material and a polymer binder. After forming the membrane, the membrane may be post processed to reform the polymer binder into a stronger yet still porous membrane. The post processing may include bringing the membrane above the melt temperature of the polymer or by immersing the membrane in a solvent. Photomicrographs show that the structure may change, yet the performance of the material in batteries and other electrochemical cells may remain the same or even improve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kirby W. Beard, Ann M. Edwards
  • Patent number: 10684467
    Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon J. Gibbs, Anthony S. Liot, Yu Song, Yoshiya Hirase
  • Patent number: 10683208
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a MXene nanosheet includes removing an A atomic layer from an inorganic compound having a formula of Mn+1AXn to form a nanosheet, the nanosheet having a formula of Mn+1XnTs, and reducing the nanosheet having a formula of Mn+1XnTs to form an MXene nanosheet, the MXene nanosheet having a formula of Mn+1Xn, wherein M is at least one of Group 3 transition metal, Group 4 transition metal, Group 5 transition metal, and Group 6 transition metal, A is at least one of a Group 12 element, Group 13 element, Group 14 element, Group 15 element and Group 16 element, X is one of carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and a combination thereof, Ts is one of oxide (O), epoxide, hydroxide (OH), alkoxide having 1-5 carbon atoms, fluoride (F), chloride (Cl), bromide (Br), iodide (I), and a combination thereof, and n is one of 1, 2 and 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyeonjin Shin, Hyoyoung Lee, Yeoheung Yoon
  • Patent number: 10684481
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first display element which is disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of diffraction patterns which are disposed on a path of light emitted from the first display element and arranged along a direction with a first period. when a width of a cross section of one of the plurality of diffraction patterns is defined as a first length, the first period and the first length satisfy Inequality (1): 0.4?d1/DP1?1,??(1) where DP1 is the first period, and d1 is the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hwan Cho, So Young Lee, Sun Young Jung, Chung Sock Choi, Sun Mi Kang, Hyun Ho Kim, Cheol Jang, Sang Hyun Han
  • Patent number: 10683600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having a driving motor for generating a rotational force, a clutch for selectively transmitting the rotational force to the spin basket and the pulsator, a sensor and a position indicating member for detecting the rotational speed of the spin basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Jong Kim, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Seung Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 10684516
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first subpixel electrode, a connecting electrode, and a second subpixel electrode. The first subpixel electrode is on the first substrate and includes a first stem extending in a first direction and a plurality of branches extending from the first stem. The connecting electrode is electrically connected to the first subpixel electrode. The second subpixel electrode is on the same layer as the first subpixel electrode and includes a plurality of separation electrodes that do not overlap the connecting electrode. At least one of the separation electrodes is between a first sub branch and a second sub branch, which neighbor each other from among the branches. The second subpixel electrode is a floating electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon Kim, Kyeong Jong Kim, Ki Chul Shin
  • Patent number: 10684065
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which allows a user to check the status of a storage chamber with a camera without opening a door. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage chamber, a door rotatably coupled to the body to open or close the storage chamber, a frame coupled to the door and including a housing in which a camera configured to photograph the inside of the storage chamber is installed, and a first door bin configured to receive an object to be cooled, detachably coupled to the frame, and located on an upper portion of the housing to be supported by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Mok Kim, Seok-Jun Son, Jung-Geun Lee, Sang Gyu Jung
  • Patent number: 10684521
    Abstract: A display device including: a first substrate; a gate line extending along a first direction on the first substrate; a data line disposed on the first substrate, insulated from the gate line, and extending along a second direction that intersects the first direction; a gate electrode protruding from the gate line; a source electrode extending from the data line; a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode; a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode; and a storage electrode spaced apart from the gate line and the gate electrode. The drain electrode includes a first overlap portion overlapping the gate electrode and a second overlap portion overlapping the storage electrode, and the second overlap portion overlaps at least a part of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghee Shin, Hyungjin Song, Byoungsun Na, Yoomi Ra, Soohong Cheon
  • Patent number: 10684504
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device comprising: a light source having a wide color reproduction range; a liquid crystal panel; and a polarizing plate arranged on the visible side of the liquid crystal panel, wherein the polarizing plate comprises a polarizer and a polarizer protecting film; the polarizer protecting film comprises a polyester base film having an in-plane phase difference of 8,000 nm or higher at a wavelength of 550 nm and a primer layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester base film; and a coating layer having a lower refractive index than the primer layer is additionally formed on a surface of the primer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kim, Yi Eun Kim, Min Jeong Park, Kwang Ho Shin, Ji Hyun Wi, Ji Hyun Hwang
  • Patent number: 10684544
    Abstract: An optical proximity correction (OPC) whereby corner rounding may be effectively controlled, and a mask manufacturing method performed using the OPC method are provided. According to the OPC method, an inner edge is generated through decomposition of a layout, and a displacement (DISin_frag) of an inner fragment and a displacement (DISsel) of a selected fragment are calculated based on the inner edge to additionally displace a fragment, so as to manufacture a mask layout with minimized corner rounding without violating mask rule check (MRC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Da-woon Choi, Yu-kyung Kim, Yun-kyoung Song
  • Patent number: 10684505
    Abstract: Provided is a tunable electro-optic filter including a reflective structure including a first reflective layer including a first pattern layer having a first meta-surface structure disposed on a first side of the liquid crystal layer and a second reflective layer including a second pattern layer having a second meta-surface structure disposed on a second side of the liquid crystal layer. Each of the first meta-surface structure and the second meta-surface structure includes multiple dielectric materials which are alternately stacked, and a thickness of each dielectric material gradually increases. Alternately, the tunable electro-optic filter may include a pattern layer having a meta-surface structure disposed on at least a side of the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunghyun Nam, Seokho Yun, Jesada Ungnapatanin
  • Patent number: 10684560
    Abstract: A pellicle for a photomask, a reticle including the same, and an exposure apparatus for lithography are provided. The pellicle may include a pellicle membrane and a passivation member. The pellicle membrane may include a carbon-based material having defects. The passivation member may cover the defects of the carbon-based material. The passivation member may include an inorganic material. The passivation member may be disposed on one or two surfaces of the pellicle membrane. The pellicle for the photomask may be applied to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeonjin Shin, Hyunjae Song, Minhyun Lee, Yeonchoo Cho
  • Patent number: 10684509
    Abstract: A display device includes a light guide plate; a light source facing a first side surface of the light guide plate; a display panel located on the light guide plate; and a coupling member located between the light guide plate and the display panel to couple the light guide plate with the display panel. The coupling member includes a first light transmission blocking tape having a first portion along an edge portion of an upper surface of the light guide plate and a second portion extending from the first portion and coupled to a side surface other than the first side surface of the light guide plate, and a coupling tape located on the first portion of the first light transmission blocking tape and coupled to the first light transmission blocking tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Su Jin, Gi Young Kang, Ji Sang Seo
  • Patent number: 10684654
    Abstract: A head-mounted device including a main frame couplable to an electronic device and a support part configured to affix the main frame to a facial side of the user, and an auxiliary input device including a body, an input module disposed on at least one surface of the body and configured to process an input signal for controlling a function of the electronic device, a sensor module disposed in the body and configured to obtain sensing information in accordance with a movement of the auxiliary input device, and a connection part electrically connectable to the electronic device and configured to serve as a path through which the input signal and the sensing information are transmitted to the electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shong Uk Shin, Dong Il Son, Chi Hyun Cho, Jong Chul Choi, Chang Ryong Heo
  • Patent number: 10684520
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate; a gate line on the first substrate, where the gate line extends in a first direction; a data line on the first substrate, where the data line extends in a second direction which intersects the first direction; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a passivation layer on the gate line, the data line and the thin film transistor, where the passivation layer includes a recessed portion; a light blocking portion on the recessed portion of the passivation layer; a main column spacer which protrudes upwardly from the light blocking portion; and a sub-column spacer which protrudes upwardly from the light blocking portion, where the sub-column spacer is spaced apart from the main column spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yangho Jung, Chulwon Park
  • Patent number: 10684659
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a housing including a first plate and a second plate, wherein the first plate includes an opening; a display panel at least partially exposed through the opening and including a touch sensor; a first support member coupled to the display panel and a portion of the first plate along at least part of one side of the opening; and a switch device configured to be actuated according to a depression of the display panel, the depression caused by a downward force exerted on an upper portion of the display panel. Other various embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junhyeok Song, Backman Kim, Kwangsik Yang, Wonku Yeo, Sunghyun Yoo, Suhyun You, Seokho Lee, Hwanju Jo
  • Patent number: D887351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rhys Bonahoom, Sean Bornheimer, Seounghyun Son, Rob Shook
  • Patent number: D887423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyewon Lee
  • Patent number: D887430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-Won Seo, Yong-Hwan Kwon, Ji-Eun Kim, Ji-Hong Kim, Hye-Ryung Kim, Se-Ran Jeon, Woo-Seok Hwang
  • Patent number: D887435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyemi Lee, Hyungwoo Shin, Hyung Min Lee, Eunsil Lim
  • Patent number: D887438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyejin Kang, Bonheon Koo, Kyunghui Oh
  • Patent number: D887467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kicheol Pak, Donghun Kim, Jooho Seo, Minhyouk Lee, Sungho Lee
  • Patent number: D887539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Han Kim, Min-Kyung Choi, Jin Sun Park
  • Patent number: D887654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Won Choi, Hyun-Woo Yoon, Yun-Ho Yang
  • Patent number: D887655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Won Choi, Hyun-Woo Yoon, Yun-Ho Yang
  • Patent number: RE48051
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The probe includes a backing layer, a piezoelectric layer disposed on one side of the backing layer, a matching layer disposed on one side of the piezoelectric layer, a signal connector disposed inside the backing layer to transfer a signal to the piezoelectric layer, and a ground connector disposed outside the signal connector. The backing layer, the piezoelectric layer and the matching layer are sequentially disposed and the signal connector is electrically connected to the piezoelectric layer at the other side of the piezoelectric layer. The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a stack of the backing layer, the piezoelectric layer and the matching layer, in which the piezoelectric layer is formed to have a certain curvature, thereby achieving performance improvement through minimization of interference from a signal connector and a ground connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Ju Jin, Jae Yk Kim, Jin Woo Jung
  • Patent number: RE48053
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a cover assembly; a liquid crystal panel; a light guide plate configured to guide light to the liquid crystal panel; a printed circuit board (PCB) to which the light guide plate is mounted; and a light emitting diode (LED) package which is mounted on the PCB and emits light to a lateral side of the light guide plate. The PCB includes a base substrate; a connecting hole which is formed in the base substrate to couple the base substrate to the cover assembly with a connecting member; an insulating layer which is coated on the base substrate while avoiding a head part of the connecting member; and a spacer tape which is provided on an upper side of the insulating layer so that the light guide plate is evenly mounted on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Ju Choi, Kun Ho Cho, Yong Hun Kwon, Kye Hoon Lee, Gil Tae Hur, Young Min Lee
  • Patent number: RE48055
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing and using content advisory (CA) information on Internet contents. A method of providing CA information by using a CA information server, includes receiving a request for the CA information on a content, from an Internet Protocol television (IPTV); searching for CA information on the content; and transmitting the found CA information to the IPTV. A method of using CA information when an IPTV reproduces a content not having the CA information, according to the present invention, includes transmitting a request for CA information, to a CA information server; receiving the CA information from the CA information server; analyzing the CA information; and applying the CA information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-shin Park, Kwang-hyuk Kim, Sung-wook Ahn, Sung-wook Byun, Sang-woong Lee, Eun-Hee Rhim, O-hoon Kwon, Sung-jin Park, In-chul Hwang, Mun-jo Kim