公开(公告)号：US10733931B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16087309

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Songhee Jung ,  Seungjun Hyun ,  Minsik Kim ,  Min-Sung Lee ,  Mooyoung Kim ,  Kihuk Lee

IPC: G09G3/3208 ,  H01L51/56 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a device comprising: a housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction; a transparent cover formed on at least a portion of the first surface of the housing; a display disposed between the transparent cover and the second surface; a sensor disposed between the display and the second surface; and a control circuit, electrically connected to the sensor, for controlling the sensor, wherein the display can comprise: a first region including a plurality of pixels capable of displaying color; and a second region aligned on at least a portion of the sensor such that light acquired from the outside of the electronic device passes through the sensor. The present invention can have various examples.

公开(公告)号：US10552696B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15839035

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Joungmin Cho ,  Soohyung Kim ,  Taesung Kim ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Songhee Jung ,  Jiwoong Oh

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G02F1/136 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: An electronic device having a biometric sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a first region including a plurality of first pixels arranged in a first manner and a second region including a plurality of second pixels arranged in a second manner, a biometric sensor disposed in at least a part of the first region, and a processor electrically coupled with the display and the biometric sensor, and configured to receive a user input through the first region, and control the biometric sensor to detect biometric information corresponding to the user input.

公开(公告)号：US20250029578A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18905310

申请日：2024-10-03

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yongkoo HER ,  Youngdo Kim ,  Jungbae Bae ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Joongyu Lee ,  Songhee Jung ,  Jaeseung Choi

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/3233

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus including a display, a memory including information on a number of duty cycles per one refresh period for emitting light by pixels of the display corresponding to each of a plurality of refresh rates of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to perform an operation according to a first number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a first refresh rate, and perform an operation according to a second number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a second refresh rate, wherein the first number is less than the second number based on the first refresh rate being higher than the second refresh rate.

公开(公告)号：US11521410B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16778163

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Joungmin Cho ,  Soohyung Kim ,  Taesung Kim ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Songhee Jung ,  Jiwoong Oh

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V40/13 ,  G02F1/136 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G09G3/3233 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: An electronic device having a biometric sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a first region including a plurality of first pixels arranged in a first manner and a second region including a plurality of second pixels arranged in a second manner, a biometric sensor disposed in at least a part of the first region, and a processor electrically coupled with the display and the biometric sensor, and configured to receive a user input through the first region, and control the biometric sensor to detect biometric information corresponding to the user input.

公开(公告)号：US11140791B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16594583

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Byungduk Yang ,  Songhee Jung ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Joongyu Lee ,  Jaeseung Choi

IPC: G02B1/11 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G06F3/047

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments may include an optical sensor and a display panel. The display panel may include a first substrate, a second substrate, a pixel layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the pixel layer having at least one opening in at least a portion thereof, and a light-transmissive member comprising a light-transmissive material disposed in at least a portion of the opening and having a second reflective index corresponding to a first reflective index of the second substrate. The optical sensor may be disposed below the second substrate and at least partially overlap a predetermined area of the display panel corresponding to the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11069323B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16906385

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Youngdo Kim ,  Jungbae Bae ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Joongyu Lee ,  Songhee Jung ,  Jaeseung Choi

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/3233

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus including a display, a memory including information on a number of duty cycles per one refresh period for emitting light by pixels of the display corresponding to each of a plurality of refresh rates of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to perform an operation according to a first number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a first refresh rate, and perform an operation according to a second number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a second refresh rate, wherein the first number is less than the second number based on the first refresh rate being higher than the second refresh rate.

公开(公告)号：US12254842B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18341235

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Youngdo Kim ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Woonbo Yeo ,  Minwoo Lee ,  Songhee Jung

IPC: G09G3/3275 ,  G09G3/3266

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for driving a plurality of display areas of a display at different driving frequencies are provided. The electronic device can determine a first driving frequency of a first application, and the position of a first portion on which a first execution screen of the first application is to be displayed, determine a second driving frequency of a second application, and the position of a second portion on which a second execution screen of the second application is to be displayed, determine a third driving frequency of a third application, and the position of a third portion on which a third execution screen of the third application is to be displayed, and drive a first area of the display panel based on a first partial scan rate, and drive a second area of the display panel based on a second partial scan rate.

公开(公告)号：US12198638B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18341235

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Youngdo Kim ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Woonbo Yeo ,  Minwoo Lee ,  Songhee Jung

IPC: G09G3/3275 ,  G09G3/3266

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for driving a plurality of display areas of a display at different driving frequencies are provided. The electronic device can determine a first driving frequency of a first application, and the position of a first portion on which a first execution screen of the first application is to be displayed, determine a second driving frequency of a second application, and the position of a second portion on which a second execution screen of the second application is to be displayed, determine a third driving frequency of a third application, and the position of a third portion on which a third execution screen of the third application is to be displayed, and drive a first area of the display panel based on a first partial scan rate, and drive a second area of the display panel based on a second partial scan rate.

公开(公告)号：US12112721B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17370069

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Youngdo Kim ,  Jungbae Bae ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Joongyu Lee ,  Songhee Jung ,  Jaeseung Choi

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/3233

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/3233 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus including a display, a memory including information on a number of duty cycles per one refresh period for emitting light by pixels of the display corresponding to each of a plurality of refresh rates of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to perform an operation according to a first number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a first refresh rate, and perform an operation according to a second number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a second refresh rate, wherein the first number is less than the second number based on the first refresh rate being higher than the second refresh rate.

公开(公告)号：US11627211B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17263640

申请日：2019-09-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yongkoo Her ,  Sungyoung Shin ,  Songhee Jung ,  Hyunchang Shin ,  Byungduk Yang

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: According to an embodiment disclosed in this specification, an electronic device may include a cover glass, a back cover facing away from the cover glass, a display panel exposed through the cover glass, a plurality of pixels disposed on the display panel, a plurality of wires electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a light source interposed between the display panel and the back cover, a lens interposed between the light source and the display panel and refracting light output from the light source, and a structure for passing through the light output from the light source such that the light output from the light source has a specified pattern. The structure may be interposed between the lens and the cover glass. Besides, various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.