公开(公告)号：US11151288B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US15718826

申请日：2017-09-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Teain An ,  Taeho Kim ,  Hyungjoon Kim ,  Seulhan Park ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Heejun You ,  Yangsoo Lee ,  Moonsu Chang ,  Jinho Hyeon

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.

公开(公告)号：US10672816B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16519482

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghoon Park ,  BumSuk Kim ,  Jung-Saeng Kim ,  Min Jang ,  Taesub Jung ,  Hyukjin Jung ,  Dongmin Keum ,  Changrok Moon

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.

公开(公告)号：US20250006771A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18746889

申请日：2024-06-18

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junghyun Kim ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Yun Ki Lee

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sub-pixel group including a plurality of first unit pixels, a first color filter, a first micro lens at least partially overlapping the plurality of first unit pixels, a second sub-pixel group including a plurality of second unit pixels, a second color filter, a second micro lens at least partially overlapping the plurality of second unit pixels, a third sub-pixel group including a plurality of third unit pixels, a third color filter, a third micro lens at least partially overlapping the plurality of third unit pixels, a first dead zone in which the first micro lens does not overlap the first sub-pixel group, a second dead zone in which the second micro lens does not overlap the second sub-pixel group, and a third dead zone in which the third micro lens does not overlap the third sub-pixel group.

公开(公告)号：US11056523B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16831928

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghoon Park ,  Bumsuk Kim ,  Jung-Saeng Kim ,  Min Jang ,  Taesub Jung ,  Hyukjin Jung ,  Dongmin Keum ,  Changrok Moon

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.

公开(公告)号：US09792460B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14619731

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Teain An ,  Taeho Kim ,  Hyungjoon Kim ,  Seulhan Park ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Heejun You ,  Yangsoo Lee ,  Moonsu Chang ,  Jinho Hyeon

IPC: G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.

公开(公告)号：US20250022900A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18618477

申请日：2024-03-27

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jinyoung KIM ,  Junghyun Kim ,  Junsik Lee ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Yun Ki Lee

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a substrate including a first side and a second side facing the first side; pixels including a photoelectric conversion layer in the substrate and a transistor on the first side of the substrate; and a pixel separating pattern between the pixels, wherein the pixel separating pattern includes a first separating pattern, a second separating pattern, and a third separating pattern, the second separating pattern is conductive, and the first separating pattern and the third separating pattern are non-conductive, the second separating pattern is nearer the first side of the substrate than is the third separating pattern, and a first end of the first separating pattern, a first end of the second separating pattern, and a first end of the third separating pattern are on the second side of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US12197628B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18328412

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Teain An ,  Taeho Kim ,  Hyungjoon Kim ,  Seulhan Park ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Heejun You ,  Yangsoo Lee ,  Moonsu Chang ,  Jinho Hyeon

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/74

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240221836A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18515848

申请日：2023-11-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yohan Lee ,  Jaeduk Yu ,  Sangsoo Park ,  Jonghoon Park

IPC: G11C16/08 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/12

CPC classification number: G11C16/08 ,  G11C16/0433 ,  G11C16/102 ,  G11C16/12

Abstract: A method of operating a memory device, the method includes applying a pass voltage to a plurality of word lines during a word line setup period, applying an on-voltage to an unselected ground select line at a first time point during the word line setup period, increasing a voltage of the plurality of word lines by applying a pre-charge voltage to the common source line at a second time point during the word line setup period, applying an off-voltage to the unselected ground select line at a third time point during the word line setup period, and applying a ground voltage to the common source line at a fourth time point during the word line setup period.

公开(公告)号：US10593719B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15954818

申请日：2018-04-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghoon Park ,  BumSuk Kim ,  Jung-Saeng Kim ,  Min Jang ,  Taesub Jung ,  Hyukjin Jung ,  Dongmin Keum ,  Changrok Moon

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.

公开(公告)号：US20240055455A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18207546

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junghun Kim ,  Chulsoo Choi ,  Jonghoon Park ,  Yunki Lee

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  G02B3/08

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  G02B3/08 ,  G02B2207/101

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes: a photodetector with a plurality of photodetection cells; an interlayer device provided on the photodetector; and a color separation lens layer including a plurality of nano-posts disposed on the interlayer device and spaced apart from each other, the plurality of nano-posts focusing light of different spectra to at least two of the plurality of photodetection cells. Each of the plurality of nano-posts includes a first refractive layer having a first refractive index and a cylindrical shape, and a second refractive layer having a second refractive index and surrounding bottom and side surfaces of the first refractive layer, and the second refractive index is higher than the first refractive index.