公开(公告)号：US11960697B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17955026

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seunggeun Song ,  Dukhyun Kim ,  Kwangho Lim ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Jongchae Park ,  Seonghoon Choi ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F2203/04803

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a screen displayed on a display of an electronic device are provided. Aspects include displaying, on a first region of the display, a host window corresponding to an application run on the electronic device. Aspects also include displaying the first dependent window on a second region of the display corresponding to the first region based at least in part on a call of a first dependent window among dependent windows that are dependent on the host window. Aspects further include stacking and displaying, on the second region, a second dependent window among the dependent windows based at least in part on an event occurring in the first dependent window. Aspects further include initializing window display on the second region based at least in part on an event occurring in the host window.

公开(公告)号：US11921540B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17480199

申请日：2021-09-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Youngseung Seo ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Taeyong Moon ,  Wooyoung Park ,  Gisoo Lee ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F1/1601

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The device includes a foldable housing including a hinge connecting a first and second housing, a first bendable display, a second display oriented facing the first display, at least one sensor for detecting the bending, a memory and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: detecting bending by the sensor while displaying an application, determining to pre-generate another screen of the application based on the bending angle, pre-generating the second execution screen before the change in the angle is reaches a threshold value, and active a deactivated display and display the second execution screen on the activated display when the angle surpasses the predetermined threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US11907737B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17521233

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Wonbyeong Park ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Jeonghoon Kim ,  Junyoung Kim ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04842

CPC classification number: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to identify a first object and first data for content constituting the first object, receive an input for selecting a second object, generate a third object by synthesizing the second object based on the first object, display, on the display, third data for the generated third object and content constituting the third object, execute the second object on the displayed third object in case of detecting an occurrence of a predetermined event, and map a control of second data for content constituting the executed second object onto the third object and the third data.

公开(公告)号：US11508339B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17116520

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seoghee Jeong ,  Ilsik Kim ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Changhoon Kang ,  Kwangkyu Park ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G09G5/373 ,  G09G5/02 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a camera module configured to be positioned below the display, a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to be functionally connected to the display, the camera module, and the memory, wherein the processor is configured, by executing the instructions, to cause the electronic device to identify a change in an operating state of the camera module while displaying a predetermined image in an area of the display surrounding the camera module, change a size of the area surrounding the camera module in response to identifying the change in the operating state of the camera module, and display the predetermined image in the changed area.

公开(公告)号：US11340780B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17257601

申请日：2019-07-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sangmin Shin ,  Donghoon Kang ,  Jikwang Kang ,  Kyuhong Kim ,  Yeojeong Yoon ,  Yusun Cheong ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F3/04883 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/04817

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The disclosed electronic device comprises: a touch screen display structure; a first wireless communication circuit; a second wireless communication circuit; a stylus pen including at least one button which can be pressed or touched; a processor operationally connected to the touch screen display structure and the first wireless communication circuit; and a memory operationally connected to the processor. A first application program including a first user interface, and a second application program including a second user interface are stored in the memory. The memory has instructions stored therein which are configured to cause, when executed, the processor to: execute the first application program and second application program when a user input is received; display at least one of the first user interface and second user interface by means of the touch screen display structure; receive a first signal, which is generated by the press or touch of the button for a first time period, from the stylus pen through the first wireless communication circuit; select one from the first application program and second application program on the basis of the first signal; change at least part of information displayed on the screen, at least partly on the basis of the selection; receive a second signal, which is generated by the press or touch of the button for a second time period different from the first time period, from the stylus pen through the first wireless communication circuit; and at least partly on the basis of the selection, perform a function of the first application program or a function of the second application program in response to the second signal. Various other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US10778617B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US14832518

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongmin Kim ,  Busic Koag ,  Sanghyun Ahn ,  Hoyong Choi ,  Jongwu Baek ,  Yonghoon Choi ,  Sangduk Hwangbo ,  Minho Kim ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: A method for executing a function of an electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying data of a first application, determining at least one second application in response to a user event and identifying an attribute of each of the at least one second application, and processing the data of the first application based on the attributes of the each of the at least one second application to execute a function related to at least one second application.

公开(公告)号：US10560971B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15775106

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungkuk Seo ,  Jaecheol Kwon ,  Yukyung Kim ,  Seungyun Song ,  Seungjae Lee ,  Jongmu Choi ,  Sungjun Kim ,  Janghoon Lee ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The present invention may include an electronic device comprising: a communication module for supporting first short-range wireless communication and second short-range wireless communication; and a processor which is functionally connected to the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a connection to a first external device over at least one channel in a band through the communication module, using the first short-range wireless communication; while the connection to the first external device is established, identify a request for performing the second short-range wireless communication with a second external device; and connect the second external device to the first external device or an external communication server over the at least one channel in the band, using the second short-range wireless communication, in response to the request. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may include other embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US12272332B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US18214560

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Gyehun Jeon ,  Sungyul Choe ,  Seonghoon Choi ,  Nawoong Han ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: An electronic device may include: a display configured to display an execution screen of an application, and a processor operatively connected to the display. The processor is configured to: execute the application; receive a frequency event from the application; identify predetermined settings based on the application being executed; determine, based on the frequency event and the predetermined settings, a refresh rate of an execution screen of the application; identify, based on state information of the electronic device and the determined refresh rate, information for controlling operation of a high speed screen; and controlling, based on the identified information, the high speed screen related to the execution screen of the application on the display.

公开(公告)号：US12229465B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18457336

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Nina Lee ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04W24/00

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：US12169659B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17884833

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junkyu Park ,  Jooyoung Jeon ,  Sangheon Kim ,  Yeunwook Lim

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device for managing a screen of a display and an operation method in the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may include: a display module including a display configured to be deformable, a memory, and at least one processor electrically coupled to the display module and the memory. The at least one processor may be configured to: obtain first state information related to a screen for displaying objects of execution applications, obtain second state information related to deformation of the display, generate a view of a mini-application executable on the screen based on the first state information and the second state information, and control the display module to display the screen configured to include the generated view of the min-application in a display area visible to the outside based on the deformation of the display.