公开(公告)号：US20210105352A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17063972

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minsoo KIM ,  Joohan KIM ,  Gwangho CHOI ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a key structure, a key input method, and an electronic device using the same, and an operating method of an electronic device includes: identifying an input operation, by comparing output values of at least two sensors provided on a side surface of the electronic device and a threshold value; determining whether a function corresponding to the identified input operation exists; and, based on the corresponding function existing, executing the corresponding function. Accordingly, the electronic device can receive various input operations under a keyless structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200042107A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16533290

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Zion KWON ,  Donghoon KANG ,  Jeonghoon KIM ,  Sangmin SHIN ,  Hojin JEON ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes a charging circuitry; a communication circuitry; a display; a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive information regarding a remaining capacity of a rechargeable battery of a stylus related to the electronic device from the stylus by using the communication circuitry; based on it being identified that the remaining capacity of the battery is less than a reference value, display a first indication for guiding that charging of the battery is required by using the display; and, in response to it being identified that the stylus contacts the display while displaying the first indication, provide power for charging the battery by using the charging circuitry to the stylus, and to change the first indication to a second indication for indicating that the battery is being charged by using the display.

公开(公告)号：US20170214789A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15329142

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hoonsoub JUNG ,  Kyungkeun LEE ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/16 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: The present invention, with respect to an electronic device, discloses an electronic device including: a communication unit that transmits a signal requesting a call to another electronic device and receives screen display information from the another electronic device; and a processor that controls so as to display a user interface based on the screen display information on a call connection screen. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, however, and other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US20170094640A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15171584

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Taeyoung JEONG ,  Seungjae LEE ,  Jongmu CHOI ,  Sungjun KIM ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/02 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04W48/00 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided. The electronic device includes a communication module configured to support short-range wireless communication with an external device using a first band and a second band; a processor electrically connected to the communication module; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, stores instructions to cause the processor to confirm at least one characteristic of a function and surrounding network environment information in response to a function performance request, and perform the function through one of the first band and the second band of the external device based on at least one of the characteristic of the function and the surrounding network environment information.

公开(公告)号：US20250021133A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18904465

申请日：2024-10-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sangheon KIM ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a first housing; a second housing; a flexible display having a display area configured to change based on movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing; a motor module including a motor at least operatively connected to the first housing and configured to perform driving so that the first housing slides with respect to the second housing; a sensor module including at least one sensor; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, wherein: at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, is configured to: confirm information related to an object and a running application, confirm the movement of the first housing, confirm the movement distance of the first housing, confirm, from the sensor module, the position at which a user holds the electronic device, and determines, to be the position of the object, a position corresponding to the held position in response to the first housing moving a designated distance so that the display area of the flexible display changes; and wherein the object executes a function designated by a designated operation, and can include at least one from among a user interface (UI) that is visible or invisible on a screen, an icon, a figure, and a specific area of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20240069846A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18457336

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Nina LEE ,  Sangheon KIM ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/1423 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/1454

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first display, a second display disposed in a direction opposite to the first display, a processor and memory storing instructions, which when executed, cause the electronic device to output a content through the first display. The instructions are configured to cause the electronic device to identify a direction of an external electronic device connected to the electronic device through short-range communication scheme with respect to the electronic device while outputting the content. The instructions are configured to cause the electronic device to, in response to identifying that the direction of the external electronic device is within a first range of directions, keep outputting the content through the first display. The instructions are configured to cause the electronic device to, in response to identifying that the direction of the external electronic device is within a second range of directions, output the content through the second display.

公开(公告)号：US20240061572A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18369992

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chunbae PARK ,  Taekyoung KIM ,  Joonhwan JEON ,  Sangheon KIM ,  Yongseok JANG ,  Dami JEON ,  Changjin JEONG ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0237

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and apparatus for performing a content search using a keypad (or a keyboard) in an electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments include a display; a wireless communication circuit; a memory; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: display an execution screen of an application; detect a first input for calling a keypad; display the keypad on the execution screen; detect a second input for a smart search while displaying the keypad; request a content search from at least one application of the electronic device; and display a search result searched by the at least one application through the keypad. Other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US20230289128A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18156036

申请日：2023-01-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jinki PARK ,  Kwangyong CHOI ,  Misun KIM ,  Sangheon KIM ,  Mira SEO ,  Sungki PARK ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/162

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit for short-range wireless communication with an external electronic device, a touch-sensitive display, and a processor connected to the communication circuit and the display, wherein the processor can be configured to receive, from the external electronic device, through the communication circuit, a list related to one or more audio output devices wirelessly connected to the external electronic device, display the list on the display, select a target device from among the one or more audio output devices on the basis of a user input received from the display during displaying of the list, and transmit, to the external electronic device, through the communication circuit, information related to the target device and audio to be outputted through the target device.

公开(公告)号：US20230244351A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18164644

申请日：2023-02-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ikhee CHOI ,  Bongje CHO ,  Eunji CHOI ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/162

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a speaker; a touch display; a processor operatively coupled to the speaker and the touch display. The processor is configured to execute an application; in response to the execution of the application, display a first screen corresponding to the application through the touch display; acquire an input to play back audio data of the application while the first screen is displayed; in response to the acquisition of the input, output audio corresponding to the audio data through the speaker; determine whether an object associated with the outputted audio exists; determine whether the object is displayed in the first screen based on the determination that the object associated with the outputted audio exists; and when the object is not displayed in the first screen, perform auto scroll so that the object is displayed through the first screen while the audio is output.

公开(公告)号：US20230221814A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18187349

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyunwoong KWON ,  Banghyun KWON ,  Inhyung JUNG ,  Sangheon KIM ,  Yeunwook LIM

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04845

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G06F2203/04807

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to confirm an air pointer initiation event of a stylus pen, display, on the display, an air pointer of the stylus pen on the basis of display rotation information and information of at least one application running on the electronic device, confirm, once a selection event is received from the stylus pen, first location information among a plurality of location information about the air pointer, calculated according to the motion of the selection event, confirm, on the basis of the information of the at least one application running on the electronic device, a function object set in an area of the display that comprises the first location information, and perform a function of the function object, corresponding to the selection event.