公开(公告)号：US11455178B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16793604

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Songgeun Kim ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Kyuchul Kong ,  Yongkwon Kim ,  Donggil Son ,  Yunjeong Choi ,  Jongwu Baek

IPC: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: An electronic device includes a user interface; at least one processor operably coupled to the user interface; and a memory operably coupled to the at least one processor, wherein memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to determine, when the electronic device is in a first state, whether or not a first condition is satisfied; perform a first action of changing a state of the electronic device from the first state to a second state if the first condition is satisfied; receive, through the user interface, a user input of changing the state of the electronic device from the second state to a third state; change the state of the electronic device from the second state to the third state at least partially based on the received user input; and maintain the third state even if the first condition is not satisfied in the third state.

公开(公告)号：US11409488B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US16793614

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yongjin Kwon ,  Hyoyeon Kim ,  Wooyoung Park ,  Sukjae Lee ,  Byungseok Jung ,  Seonghoon Choi ,  Jongwu Baek

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided. The mobile communication includes a first touch display forming a portion of a first surface of the mobile communication device, a second touch display forming a portion of a second surface of the mobile communication device, and a processor configured to display in the first touch display a first screen corresponding to an application executed in a first folding state while a state of the device is the first folding state, identify the state of the mobile communication device changing to a second folding state, and display in the second touch display, based on the identification, a second screen corresponding to the application and an image partially overlapping the second screen, a touch input on the second touch display while the second screen and the image are displayed in the second touch display as overlapping is configured to not be processed as an input.

公开(公告)号：US11342778B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16534496

申请日：2019-08-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byunghoon Kang ,  Joohoon Lee ,  Changbyung Park ,  Jongwu Baek ,  Hyunsuk Choi

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including an inner space, a hole formed through the housing to the internal space, a stylus pen insertable into the internal space through the hole, wherein the stylus pen includes a first wireless communication circuit and a wireless charging receiver circuit, a wireless charging transmitter circuit positioned inside the housing and configured to provide charging to the wireless charging receiver circuit when the stylus pen is inserted into the inner space, a second wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless charging transmitter circuit and the second wireless communication circuit, and at least one memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein when executed, cause the at least one processor to detect whether the stylus pen is inserted into the inner space, start to provide charging for a first duration.

公开(公告)号：US11252272B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16879504

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Changbyung Park ,  Juwan Park ,  Joohoon Lee ,  Jongwu Baek ,  Hyunsuk Choi

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H04M1/724 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electronic device including a button and a method for an operation in the electronic device. The electronic device may include: an elongated housing comprising a first end and a second end; a dielectric tip disposed at the first end; a button arranged on an outer surface of the housing; a first circuit connected to the dielectric tip and configured to receive a first electromagnetic signal from a touchscreen display of an external device and to transmit a second electromagnetic signal to the display of the external device; a second circuit configured to wirelessly receive and transmit a third signal; and a control circuit operatively connected to the first circuit and the second circuit. The control circuit may be configured to: detect pressing and/or touching of the button while the first electromagnetic signal is received through the first circuit and transmit the second electromagnetic signal while preventing the second circuit from transmitting the third signal; and detect pressing and/or touching of the button without receiving the first signal through the first circuit and transmit the third signal while the second signal is not transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US11038366B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16872828

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byunghoon Kang ,  Joohoon Lee ,  Changbyung Park ,  Jongwu Baek ,  Hyunsuk Choi

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including an inner space, a hole formed through the housing to the internal space, a stylus pen insertable into the internal space through the hole, wherein the stylus pen includes a first wireless communication circuit and a wireless charging receiver circuit, a wireless charging transmitter circuit positioned inside the housing and configured to provide charging to the wireless charging receiver circuit when the stylus pen is inserted into the inner space, a second wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless charging transmitter circuit and the second wireless communication circuit, and at least one memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein when executed, cause the at least one processor to detect whether the stylus pen is inserted into the inner space, start to provide charging for a first duration.

公开(公告)号：US10990199B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16519494

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byunghyuk Moon ,  Banghyun Kwon ,  Hyunwoong Kwon ,  Junki Jeong ,  Jongwu Baek

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device using a digital pen is provided. The electronic device includes a digital pen, a wireless communication circuit, a processor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to receive a first input through the wireless communication circuit from the digital pen, identify whether a first application or a second application is being executed based on the reception of the first input, when the first application is being executed, identify and perform a first operation associated with the first application from one or more operations corresponding to the first input, and when the second application is being executed, identify and perform a second operation associated with the second application from the one or more operations corresponding to the first input, wherein the first application is different from the second application.

公开(公告)号：US10979552B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16535757

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Changbyung Park ,  Juwan Park ,  Joohoon Lee ,  Jongwu Baek ,  Hyunsuk Choi

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electronic device including a button and a method for an operation in the electronic device. The electronic device may include: an elongated housing comprising a first end and a second end; a dielectric tip disposed at the first end; a button arranged on an outer surface of the housing; a first circuit connected to the dielectric tip and configured to receive a first electromagnetic signal from a touchscreen display of an external device and to transmit a second electromagnetic signal to the display of the external device; a second circuit configured to wirelessly receive and transmit a third signal; and a control circuit operatively connected to the first circuit and the second circuit. The control circuit may be configured to: detect pressing and/or touching of the button while the first electromagnetic signal is received through the first circuit and transmit the second electromagnetic signal while preventing the second circuit from transmitting the third signal; and detect pressing and/or touching of the button without receiving the first signal through the first circuit and transmit the third signal while the second signal is not transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US20210034174A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16940939

申请日：2020-07-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Banghyun Kwon ,  Inhyung Jung ,  Hyunwoong Kwon ,  Sangmin Shin ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Jongwu Baek

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a processor electrically connected with the communication module, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: receive at least one first communication signal including information about a position of a stylus pen through the communication module, identify a gesture based on the information about the position of the stylus pen, identify an operation corresponding to the gesture, and based on detecting a repetition event for the operation based on at least one second communication signal received from the stylus pen, through the communication module, repeat an execution of the operation.

公开(公告)号：US10775904B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16426194

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyongho Lee ,  Kyuhong Kim ,  Juwan Park ,  Changbyung Park ,  Kwangho Shin ,  Jongwu Baek ,  HyunSuk Choi

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/046 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an input device of an electronic device, comprising a guide tube extending in a direction, a shaft mounted to be able to linearly move back and forth in the direction inside the guide tube, a first cam member rotatably mounted on the shaft inside the guide tube, being guided by the guide tube to linearly move along with the shaft in a first interval, and configured to rotate or linearly move about the shaft in a first position off the first interval to at least partially reenter into the first interval, a second cam member rotatably mounted on the shaft inside the guide tube, configured to linearly move in each of the first interval and a second interval adjacent to the first interval and differing from the first interval, and configured rotate and move about the shaft in the first position, a third cam member mounted on the shaft while facing the first cam member with the second cam member disposed the first cam member and the second cam member, the third cam member inside the guide tube and configured to linearly move back and forth along with the shaft, and a sensor module proximate to the first cam member, wherein as the third cam member linearly moves back and forth, the first cam member linearly moves and the second cam member linearly moves, and wherein the sensor module is configured to detect, at least, the first cam member reaching the first position to produce a first input signal.