公开(公告)号：US10754386B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16379385

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungho Lee ,  Jungchul An ,  Hanchul Jung ,  Youngin Choi ,  Donghyun Yeom ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/03

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes an expanding flexible display. The electronic device includes a first structure including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a second structure that encloses at least a part of the first structure, and configured to guide a sliding movement of the first structure in a direction parallel to the first face or the second face of the first structure; a flexible display including a first region mounted on the first face of the first structure and a second region, which is different from the first region, the second region configured to be accommodated in the second structure or exposed to a first face of the second structure depending on the sliding movement of the first structure; and a first electronic component inside the second structure and exposed through a second face of the second structure, the second face of the second structure facing the second direction and facing away from a first face of the second structure. The flexible display includes an overlapping region at a portion of the flexible display that overlaps a region in which the first electronic component is disposed.

公开(公告)号：US10539979B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16050440

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dohyung Ha ,  Seonghoon Kim ,  Minsung Lee ,  Jieun Myung ,  Jisang Park ,  Hyungsup Byeon ,  Donghyun Yeom ,  Minwoo Yoo ,  Hyunju Hong

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side member, the side member being attached to or integrally formed with at least one of the first plate or the second plate, a display positioned inside the housing and configured to form a display area through the first plate, a first touch panel positioned inside the housing and interposed between the display and the first plate or integrally formed with the display and including a first plurality of sensing elements having a first touch point density, a second touch panel positioned inside the housing, adjacent to the side member, and oriented to face a portion of the side member, and including a second plurality of sensing elements having a second touch point density lower than the first touch point density, and a processor.

公开(公告)号：US20250150522A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18932148

申请日：2024-10-30

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD

Inventor： Sungsoo JUN ,  Donghee Kim ,  Jaekook Kim ,  Jinyong Kim ,  Seunghoon Lee ,  Sungjun Kim ,  Youngkyu Kim ,  Chaeyeol Jung ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device including: a transparent member visually exposed to an outside of the electronic device; a support member configured to support the transparent member and including an opening corresponding to the transparent member; an image sensor configured to detect light entering through the transparent member; a body tube configured to accommodate at least one lens; and an intermediate member in contact with a side surface of the body tube that faces the support member, at least part of the intermediate member being provided between the support member and the body tube.

公开(公告)号：US12197253B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17963353

申请日：2022-10-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minsu Jung ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge device which foldably interconnects the first housing and the second housing with a folding axis extending in a first direction. A hinge housing accommodates a portion of the hinge device and is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. A first electrical object is disposed in the first housing, a second electrical object is disposed in the second housing, and a flexible connection assembly interconnects the first electrical object and the second electrical object. The connection assembly includes a connection member disposed in the hinge housing. The connection assembly electrically interconnects the first electrical object and the second electrical object. A support unit is coupled to the connection member. A sliding connection unit connects the support unit to each of the first housing and the second housing and is slidable perpendicular to the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US12096572B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17873796

申请日：2022-07-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Seunghyun Hwang ,  Jungwon Park ,  Chungil Choi ,  Daehyeong Park ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0004 ,  H05K5/0226

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing, a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing, and at least one hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the at least one hinge structure comprises a center bracket, a first hinge bracket coupled to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a first direction, a second hinge bracket connected to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a second direction, and at least one hole formed in the center bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11979999B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17563591

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongwan Shim ,  Bumhee Bae ,  Soohyun Seo ,  Minwoo Yoo ,  Byounguk Yoon ,  Sinhyung Jeon ,  Jongchul Choi

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01R39/64 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H05K5/0247 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01R39/643 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a housing, a flexible display configured to be at least partially rolled around a rotation axis in a substantially circular shape in an internal space of the housing, a battery located in the internal space in which the flexible display is rolled, a first printed circuit board located on one surface of the battery that is oriented in a direction of the rotation axis, the first printed circuit board being electrically connected to the flexible display and including a first wireless communication circuitry, and a second printed circuit board located inside the housing to face the first printed circuit board and including a second wireless communication circuitry. The first printed circuit board may be configured to be rotatable about the rotation axis in a state of being electrically connected to the second printed circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US11895383B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17583701

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Valeriy Prushinskiy ,  Changryong Heo ,  Hyungsok Yeo ,  Minwoo Yoo ,  Seonho Hwang

IPC: H04N23/54 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01S17/08 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/695

CPC classification number: H04N23/54 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/695

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a stretchable display disposed so as to be visible from the outside in at least a part of the housing to face a first direction, a module housing which is rotatably arranged in a first space and includes a second space as an optical sensor assembly disposed in the first space of the housing, and an optical sensor assembly including at least one first optical sensor disposed in the second space of the module housing and configured to detect an external environment through at least a portion of the module housing, wherein in a first rotational state, the module housing is positioned such that the at least one first optical sensor detects an external environment in a second direction different from the first direction, and in a second rotational state, the module housing is positioned such that the at least one first optical sensor detects the external environment in the first direction through an extended area of the stretchable display, which is expanded through pressing of at least a portion of the module housing.

公开(公告)号：US11854449B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17804019

申请日：2022-05-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyungsok Yeo ,  Valeriy Prushinskiy ,  Changryong Heo ,  Minwoo Yoo ,  Seonho Hwang

IPC: G09G3/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G09G3/035 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G09G2380/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing; and a flexible display that includes at least some region that is rolled in a substantially circular shape with respect to a first axis in the internal space of the housing. When the flexible display is drawn out of the housing by a specified movement distance, the flexible display may be bent to interfere with the housing so as not to be introduced into the internal space of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11846992B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17697209

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Igor Ivanov ,  Seonho Hwang ,  Hyungsok Yeo ,  Oleg Feygenson ,  Minwoo Yoo ,  Changryong Heo

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1615 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1675

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a binder structure, connection cylinders detachable coupled to the binder structure and rotatable therein, a first electronic part disposed within a space formed by the connection cylinders, a display module detachably coupled to at least one cylinder and electrically connected to the electronic part, wherein the display module includes a first sheet, a second sheet, a connection unit connecting ends of the first and second sheets, a first flexible display supported by the first sheet, and second flexible display supported by the second sheet, and a sheet fixing member disposed in the internal space of the connection cylinder connecting other ends of the first and second sheets, wherein the first sheet and second sheet are configured to slip relative to one another, and both displays are electronically connected to the first electronic part through the sheet fixing member.

公开(公告)号：US11630487B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17885615

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Youngin Choi ,  Jungchul An ,  Sungho Lee ,  Hanchul Jung ,  Jungyeob Oh ,  Bonghak Choi ,  Donghyun Yeom ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F9/48 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device, comprising, a housing, a flexible display slidably coupled to the housing, and at least one processor configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a first application on a first region of the flexible display which is exposed to an outside based on a first mode, detect a pull-out of the flexible display from the housing, and in response to detecting the pull-out of the flexible display, control the flexible display to display the execution screen of the first application on at least a portion of the first region, and control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a second application different from the first application on at least another portion of the first region and a second region of the flexible display which is exposed to the outside by the pull-out.