公开(公告)号：US20210055817A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17043174

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kwangho SHIN ,  Jinman KIM ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an in-display electronic device in which a sensor is disposed inside a display, and a manufacturing method thereof. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, provided is an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a housing comprising a first plate and a second plate facing away from the first plate; a display panel disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the panel is visible through the first plate and comprises a first surface facing in a first direction so as to face the first plate, and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite the first direction so as to face the second plate; at least one substrate layer disposed between the second surface and the second plate, wherein the substrate layer overlaps at least a portion of the panel when viewed from an upper surface of the first plate; a cushion layer disposed between the substrate layer and the second plate, wherein the cushion layer includes an opening which overlaps the panel when viewed from the upper surface of the first plate; a first adhesive layer disposed between the second surface and the substrate layer, the first adhesive layer being contacted with the second surface and the substrate layer; a second adhesive layer disposed between the substrate layer and the cushion layer, the second adhesive layer being contacted with the substrate layer and the cushion layer; a sensor disposed at at least a portion of the opening; and at least one through hole extending from the opening to the second surface through the second adhesive layer, the substrate layer, and the first adhesive layer. In addition, other various embodiments may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US20200383220A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16889964

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyosung KANG ,  Yongwoon KIM ,  Myeongsil PARK ,  Kwangho SHIN ,  Sangyup LEE ,  Jinwan AN

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  F16C11/04

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a foldable electronic device. The electronic device includes a display, a foldable housing including a first housing structure and a second housing structure, and a hinge structure disposed between the first housing structure and the second housing structure. The hinge structure may include a first structure configured to enable the first housing structure to rotate about a first folding axis and the second housing structure to rotate about a second folding axis, and a second structure configured to fix the first housing structure and the second housing structure in an unfolded state or a folded state. Other various embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US20200209992A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16723515

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyujin KWAK ,  Minsoo KIM ,  Kwangho SHIN ,  Jinman KIM ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing including a first inner space and a hole leading to the first inner space, a first wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing, a stylus pen insertable into the first inner space through the hole, the stylus pen including an elongated pen housing including a second inner space elongated between a first end and a second end, a pen tip disposed at the first end, a pushable first button disposed at the second end, and a second wireless communication circuit positioned inside the pen housing and configured to wirelessly transmit and/or receive a signal to/from the first wireless communication circuit, a processor positioned inside the housing and operatively connected with the first wireless communication circuit, and a memory positioned inside the housing and operatively connected with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, enable the processor to disregard a first signal transmitted by the second wireless communication circuit as the pushable first button is pushed while the stylus pen is in the housing, receive a second signal transmitted by the second wireless communication circuit as the pushable first button is pushed while the stylus pen is outside the housing, and perform a selected function in response to the received second signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190377430A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-12

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 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/041

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220019298A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17309351

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minsoo KIM ,  Kwangho SHIN ,  Museok BANG ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to an electronic device (for example, an input device) for communication with an external electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present document, provided is an electronic device (for example, an input device) comprising: a housing which is extended to be long while forming a first inner space extended to be long, and which includes a first end part, a second end part, and a conductive portion arranged between the first end part and the second end part; an inner structure, which is positioned in the first inner space, has at least one portion arranged in the conductive part of the housing, and forms a second inner space extended to be long; a first conductive layer formed on the outer surface of the inner structure while facing the inner surface of the conductive part of the housing; a non-conductive layer configured to contact with the first conductive layer and the inner surface of the conductive part of the housing; and a wireless communication circuit positioned in the second inner space, electrically connected to the first conductive layer, and configured to wirelessly transmit and/or receive signals by using at least a portion of the conductive part. Additional various embodiments can be provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190317627A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16381248

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jinman KIM ,  Yongwon LEE ,  Seyoung JANG ,  Kwangho SHIN ,  Bongjae RHEE ,  Juhee HAN ,  Hyunsuk CHOI

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes: a housing including a first plate facing a first direction and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first direction; a display layer disposed between the first and second plates; and a touch detection layer disposed between the display layer and the second plate, wherein the touch detection layer may include: a first layer including a first face facing the display layer, a second face facing a direction away from the first face, and an opening; a second layer disposed between the opening and the second plate, electrically connected to the first layer, and being coupled to the first layer; and a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening and disposed between the first layer and the second layer.