公开(公告)号：US11343645B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16867255

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sejong Yoon ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Moonseok Kang ,  Hyunchul Kim ,  Yi Yang ,  Jonghoon Jang

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04B1/7163 ,  G01S13/76 ,  G01S11/02 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S5/06

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one communication module; a memory; and a processor operably connected to the at least one communication module and the memory. The processor is configured to identify multiple external electronic devices by using the at least one communication module; determine time schedule information based on a number of the multiple identified external electronic devices or based on a location measurement scheme; transmit the time schedule information to the multiple external electronic devices by using the at least one communication module; transmit first information to the multiple external electronic devices at a first time assigned to the electronic device, based on the time schedule information, by using the at least one communication module; receive second information from one of the multiple external electronic devices at a second time assigned to the multiple external electronic devices; and determine a distance from one of the multiple external electronic devices based on the first information or the second information.

公开(公告)号：US11297666B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16883613

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyejung Bang ,  Bumjib Kim ,  Hyunah Oh ,  Dongjea Jung ,  Namju Cho ,  Buseop Jung ,  Bokun Choi ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Minjung Kim

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W76/23 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for forming a Wi-Fi direct group thereof are provided. The electronic device may include a housing, a wireless communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory may cause the at least one processor to receive a first list of wireless channels for a direct connection from a first external device, establish, as a group owner, a first wireless connection with the first external device acting as a group client by using a first channel selected from the first list, listen for a probe request over a second channel every selected time period, receive the probe request from a second external device during the selected time period through the second channel, transmit a probe response to the second external device, receive a second list of wireless channels for a direct connection from the second external device, and select a third channel.

公开(公告)号：US11277788B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16321713

申请日：2017-07-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hogil Gwak ,  Sinjae Kang ,  Jongkyu Lee ,  Inhwan Hwang ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Yongjoon Jeon

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W52/02

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device includes: a display; a near-field wireless communication circuit configured to repetitively transmit a scan signal for finding an access point; a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, during execution, the memory can store commands for allowing the processor to set a transmission period of the scan signal as a first period, to determine whether it is necessary to adjust a scan frequency on the basis of a trigger for turning on the display when the display is turned on, to maintain the transmission period as the first period when the scan frequency adjustment is not necessary, and to change the transmission frequency to a second period shorter than the first period, when the scan frequency adjustment is necessary.

公开(公告)号：US11202199B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16660020

申请日：2019-10-22

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Euibum Han ,  Gupil Cheong ,  Gibeom Kim ,  Hyunah Oh ,  Doosuk Kang

IPC: H04W8/28 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04B1/713 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display; a first wireless communication circuit configured to support Bluetooth (BT) communication and to include a first BT address; a processor operatively connected to the display and the first wireless communication circuit; and a memory, wherein the memory may store instructions that are configured to, when executed, cause the processor to: receive first data including a second BT address associated with a first external device; perform a page scan based on the first BT address and the second BT address using the BT communication; receive second data based on the second BT address from a second external device using the BT communication; identify information for connection with the second external device based on the second data using the BT communication; and provide a user interface for connection with the second external device through the display based on the identified information.

公开(公告)号：US11166141B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16872980

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gupil Cheong ,  Jesus Manuel Perez Pueyo ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi ,  Sungjun Choi

IPC: H04W4/80 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a wireless communication circuit configured to support a protocol capable of short-range wireless communication between electronic devices, at least one processor operatively connected with the display and the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to broadcast a first control packet used for an inquiry procedure through the wireless communication circuit, receive a plurality of second control packets in response to the first control packet through the wireless communication circuit, identify a plurality of clock values in the plurality of second control packets, and display, on the display, a user interface indicating inquiry results of a plurality of external electronic devices that transmitted the plurality of second control packets based on the plurality of clock values.

公开(公告)号：US11016724B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16713873

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seokkyu Jang ,  Keonpyo Kong ,  Kiyun Kim ,  Hwangki Min ,  Kiheung Park ,  Byungsung Kang ,  Moohyun Shin ,  Jeonghyeon Yun ,  Dongsun Lim ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Seungnyun Kim

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: An electronic device and method for changing a path of an audio signal by the electronic device are provided. The method includes obtaining an electromagnetic signal (EM) signal of an external electronic device through EM sensing circuitry, identifying the external electronic device based on the obtained EM signal, changing the path of the audio signal that is output by the electronic device to be output through the external electronic device, when the identified external electronic device is capable of inputting or outputting the audio signal and is connected with the electronic device, and displaying, on a touchscreen display of the electronic device, a screen for establishing a communication connection with the external electronic device, when the identified external electronic device is capable of inputting or outputting the audio signal and is not connected with the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10977349B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15886620

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Kanghyun Suh ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi ,  Jeongmin Park

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/117 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/053 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and system that include an electrode interface that can be brought in contact with the body of a user, a memory, and a processor operably coupled to the electrode interface and the memory, in which the processor is set to obtain user information through user authentication, generate a user authentication signal on the basis of the user information, and transmit the user authentication signal or a signal including at least a portion of the user authentication signal through the body of a user being in contact with the electrode interface.

公开(公告)号：US10693682B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16162595

申请日：2018-10-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyunkee Min ,  Yongseok Jang ,  Taehun Lim ,  Minwhoa Hong ,  Sunkee Lee ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04L25/02 ,  H04L25/03 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B1/7163 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device, including a housing, a first communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support omnidirectional wireless communication, a second communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support directional wireless communication using beamforming, a processor disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, and a memory disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to receive at least one first radio signal through a communication channel from an external device capable of supporting the omnidirectional wireless communication and the directional wireless communication using the first communication circuit, determine a state of the communication channel based on at least part of the at least one first radio signal, and activate the second communication circuit based on at least part of the determined state of the communication channel wherein the second communication circuit is configured to receive a second radio signal from the external device.

公开(公告)号：US09852491B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14242145

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Saemee Yim ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Euichang Jung ,  Bokun Choi ,  Minkyung Hwang

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06K9/72 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T3/40 ,  G06K9/00221 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/726 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: A method for combining a plurality of images into a synthesis image and an electronic device implementing the same are provided. The image synthesis method of the present disclosure includes acquiring coordinates of an object in a source image; extracting a target image from the source image based on the coordinates such that the target image contains the object; and displaying the target image in a section of a frame mapped to the source image.

公开(公告)号：US09690456B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14486280

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi ,  Hanjib Kim ,  Minkyung Hwang ,  Yongjoon Jeon

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04806

Abstract: A method for controlling a window displayed in a screen area of an electronic device is provided. The method includes executing the window, configuring a reference point of the window according to a predetermined reference, receiving a request for changing a property of the window, in response to receiving the request for changing the property of the window, changing the property of the window on the basis of the reference point, and reconfiguring the reference point of the property-changed window.