公开(公告)号：US20230026684A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17961324

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seungeun LEE ,  Minseok Kang ,  Nahee Kim ,  Seungnyun Kim ,  Chakyum Kim ,  Hyewon Seo ,  Jonghun Won ,  Byengseok Choi

IPC: G06F21/32

Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing that are foldable with respect to each other; at least one sensor; a display; a camera configured to operate in a first mode associated with user recognition, and a second mode associated with user authentication; a memory storing instructions; at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: control the display to display notification information about an event corresponding to the foldable electronic device; based on a folding state of the foldable electronic device detected using the at least one sensor satisfying a predetermined condition, obtain at least one first image using the camera operating in the first mode; identify whether a face is present in the at least one first image; based on identifying that the face is present in the at least one first image, obtain at least one second image using the camera operating in the second mode; perform face recognition-based biometric authentication using at least part of the at least one second image; and based on the biometric authentication being successful, control the display to display content corresponding to the event.

公开(公告)号：US20210058503A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16996240

申请日：2020-08-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seungeun LEE ,  Hyewon SEO ,  Seungnyun KIM ,  Jeongmin PARK ,  Dugjin HAN

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a sensor circuit, a display, a processor operationally connected to the sensor circuit and the display, and a memory operationally connected to the processor, wherein the processor may detect, via the sensor circuit, whether the electronic device is unfolded at a predetermined angle, detect a placement state of the electronic device via the sensor circuit when the electronic device is unfolded at the predetermined angle, when the detected placement state of the electronic device is a first state, control the electronic device to operate in a first operation mode corresponding to the first state, and when the detected placement state of the electronic device is a second state, control the electronic device to operate in a second operation mode corresponding to the second state.

公开(公告)号：US20210034195A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16759121

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jeehoon LEE ,  Eungi MIN ,  Yongjin LEE ,  Suho LEE ,  Sukwang LIM ,  Hyungjoon LIM ,  Seungeun LEE

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: at least one electrode having conductivity; a capacitance sensor, at least one switch electrically connected between the at least one electrode and the capacitance sensor, and capable of selectively connecting the at least one electrode and the capacitance sensor; and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit measures a first capacitance value by using the capacitance sensor in a state where the at least one switch is open, measures a second capacitance value corresponding to an external object contacting the at least one electrode, by using the capacitance sensor in a state where the at least one switch is connected, corrects the second capacitance value by using the first capacitance value, and determines the corrected second capacitance value as a capacitance value for the external object. Various other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US20180235471A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15896434

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Injo JEONG ,  Jeahyuck LEE ,  Younghwan KIM ,  Seungeun LEE ,  Yongjin LEE ,  Bokun CHOI

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0205

CPC classification number: A61B5/0026 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/746 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/3233

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes an image sensor, a radio frequency (RF) sensor, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including capturing an image including at least one object using an image sensor, determining an interest area of the at least one object included within the captured image, transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal to at least a portion of the interest area using an RF sensor, receiving the transmitted RF signal reflected from the at least the portion of the interest area using the RF sensor, and obtaining biometric information for the at least one object based on the reflected RF signal.

公开(公告)号：US20150301609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14693524

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jeongmin PARK ,  Eunjung HYUN ,  Seungeun LEE ,  Seungyoung JEON ,  Jeongho CHO

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: A gesture recognition method and apparatus are provided. The gesture recognition method includes extracting one or more vector values from an input gesture; generating a pattern of a vector based on the extracted one or more vector values; comparing the generated pattern to one or more patterns of stored vectors; and determining a type of the input gesture based on the comparing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种手势识别方法和装置。 手势识别方法包括从输入手势中提取一个或多个向量值; 基于所提取的一个或多个向量值生成向量的模式; 将生成的模式与存储向量的一个或多个模式进行比较; 以及基于所述比较确定所述输入手势的类型。

公开(公告)号：US20240168691A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18420920

申请日：2024-01-24

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seungeun LEE ,  Seonghoon CHOI ,  Minseok KANG ,  Oheon KWON ,  Seungnyun KIM ,  Chakyum KIM ,  Taihoon KIM ,  Yongsang YUN

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/1423 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1677 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information in the foldable electronic device, comprising: a first display, a second display, a sensor module, comprising at least one sensor, configured to sense an angle between a first housing and a second housing, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on the angle exceeding a second unfolding threshold angle, control the second display to be in an off state; display, on a first area of the first display, at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display; and display, on a second area of the first display, a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area; and based on the angle exceeding a third unfolding threshold angle, display, on the entire area of the first display, at least a portion of the screen displayed through the first area and the second area, wherein the third unfolding threshold angle may be greater than the second unfolding threshold angle.

公开(公告)号：US20230185509A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17974419

申请日：2022-10-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seungeun LEE ,  Hyewon SEO ,  Minseok KANG ,  Nanhee KIM ,  Seungnyun KIM ,  Yongsang YUN ,  Youngchan CHO

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/1431 ,  G06F1/1641

Abstract: According to various embodiments, disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure comprising a hinge, at least one display, a sensing circuit, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: control the display to display, on a first display area, a first execution screen according to execution of a first application; monitor whether an event related to a second application has occurred, while the first execution screen is displayed on the first display area; and control the display to display, in response to at least one of a folding operation sensed through the sensing circuit based on occurrence of the event or a rotating operation of the electronic device, identified from a physical movement based on occurrence of the event, a second execution screen related to the event on the second display area while the first application is being executed.

公开(公告)号：US20230185507A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18105448

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seungeun LEE ,  Seonghoon CHOI ,  Minseok KANG ,  Oheon KWON ,  Seungnyun KIM ,  Chakyum KIM ,  Taihoon KIM ,  Yongsang YUN

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1677

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information in the foldable electronic device, comprising: a first display, a second display, a sensor module, comprising at least one sensor, configured to sense an angle between a first housing and a second housing, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on the angle exceeding a second unfolding threshold angle, control the second display to be in an off state; display, on a first area of the first display, at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display; and display, on a second area of the first display, a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area; and based on the angle exceeding a third unfolding threshold angle, display, on the entire area of the first display, at least a portion of the screen displayed through the first area and the second area, wherein the third unfolding threshold angle may be greater than the second unfolding threshold angle.

公开(公告)号：US20210074242A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16950288

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Youngchan CHO ,  Sungwook KWON ,  Nanhee KIM ,  Byeongcheol KIM ,  Seungeun LEE ,  Dugjin HAN ,  Seungnyun KIM

IPC: G09G5/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/448

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one display, at least one processor, and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to obtain, through a first display area of the at least one display activated while the at least one display is folded, an input to select a plurality of applications to be executed and displayed when the at least one display is unfolded, detect an unfolding of the at least one display, based on the detection of the unfolding, split a second display area of the at least one display activated while the at least one display is unfolded to correspond to a number of the plurality of applications, and execute the plurality of applications and display the plurality of applications on the split second display area.

公开(公告)号：US20210000376A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16969532

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Suho LEE ,  Younghyun KIM ,  Seungeun LEE

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/0488

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a sensor module; a first electrode unit connected to a first channel of the sensor module; and a second electrode unit connected to a second channel of the sensor module, and may be configured to: measure, through the sensor module, a first impedance between the first electrode unit and a first portion of a user's body contacting the first electrode unit, and a second impedance between the second electrode unit and a second portion of the user's body contacting the second electrode unit; adjust, through the sensor module, an impedance corresponding to each of the first channel and the second channel on the basis of the first impedance and the second impedance so that a difference between the first impedance and the second impedance is within a specified range; and obtain a biometric signal of the user through the sensor module while the impedance of the first channel and the second channel are adjusted.