SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. patent applications on February 8th, 2024

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Patent Applications by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. on February 8th, 2024

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.: 213 patent applications

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. has applied for patents in the areas of H01L23/00 (22), H04W76/27 (12), H10B80/00 (12), H01L23/498 (12), H04W72/232 (12)

With keywords such as: device, layer, data, based, information, including, communication, configured, substrate, and semiconductor in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

20240041290.ROBOT CLEANER, DOCKING STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junwon SEO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongseok CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunghyun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Elijah KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Juyeong KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): A47L11/40



Abstract: a docking station for a cleaner including a docking unit including an upper surface forming a travel route along a first direction for a robot cleaner to move upon to enter the docking station; and a floorcloth separator including a protrusion, and configured so that the protrusion protrudes from a predetermined area of the upper surface of the docking unit such that a free end of the protrusion is defined along a second direction different from the first direction, and while a robot cleaner with a floorcloth attached thereto travels on the travel route along the first direction, at least a portion of the protrusion is inserted between the robot cleaner and the attached floorcloth to separate the attached floorcloth from the robot cleaner.


20240041293.ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER, DOCKING STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Elijah KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunghyun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Juyeong KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junwon SEO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongseok CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): A47L11/40, A47L11/282



Abstract: a docking station including a docking unit providing a traveling path for a robotic vacuum cleaner, having a mounted mopping cloth, that enters the docking unit; a mopping cloth separator disposed on the docking unit and configured to automatically separate the mounted mopping cloth from the robotic vacuum cleaner while the robotic vacuum cleaner is at a first position along the traveling path; and a mopping cloth coupler disposed on the docking unit and configured so that, after the mounted mopping cloth is separated from the robotic vacuum cleaner, and the robotic vacuum cleaner thereafter moves to a second position along the traveling path, the mopping cloth coupler supplies a mopping cloth to be mounted to the robotic vacuum cleaner from below the traveling path while the robotic vacuum cleaner is at the second position.


20240042079.SHOE CARE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Daegeon KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Donggpi; Seo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaeryong Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): A61L2/10, A47L23/20, A61L2/26, A61L2/14, A47B61/04, F25B30/02



Abstract: disclosed is a shoe care apparatus including: a cabinet; a chamber provided in the cabinet for accommodating a shoe; a machine room provided to accommodate a heat pump which heats the air supplied to the chamber and dehumidifies the air discharged from the chamber; an air supply duct which connects the chamber to the machine room; an air supply port which is provided in the sidewall of the chamber such that the air flowing along the air supply duct is supplied into the chamber through the air supply port; a support member which is provided on the sidewall of the chamber to be adjacent to the air supply port; and a shoe hanger which includes a pair of support arms that are accommodated in the chamber, that are configured to be inserted into , is detachably installed on the support member, and has a hollow inside such that the air supplied from the air supply port may flow therein, wherein the shoe hanger has a sterilization device provided in the hollow inside and the support member is provided with a power supply part which applies power to the sterilization device.


20240042089.AIR PURIFICATION MODULE, AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PURIFYING AIR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dongjin HAM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mijong KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseok KOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyukjae KWON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sehyeong OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyun Chul LEE of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): A61L9/20, B01J35/00, B01J35/08, B01J37/02, B01D46/24



Abstract: provided are an air purification module and an air purification system including the same. the air purification module is configured to purify influent unpurified air and discharge purified air and includes: a catalyst filter including a photocatalyst and an oxidation catalyst; and a light-emitting heat source disposed adjacent to the catalyst filter, wherein the light-emitting heat source irradiates, to the catalyst filter, light for activating the photocatalyst, and provides heat to activate the oxidation catalyst, and a temperature of the light-emitting heat source is higher than a temperature of the unpurified air.


20240042385.GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM, SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND GAS TREATMENT METHOD USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Wonsu LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunseok KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungdae PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kimoon LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jong-San CHANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B01D53/88, B01D53/86, H01L21/67



Abstract: a gas treatment system includes a first scrubber configured to treat a gas exhausted from a process chamber, a catalytic reactor connected to the first scrubber and configured to treat a gas passing through the first scrubber, and a second scrubber connected to the catalytic reactor and configured to treat a gas passing through the catalytic reactor, where the catalytic reactor includes a fluidized bed reactor (fbr).


20240042622.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyeontaek LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sejin KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongkook KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B25J13/08, G01S3/808, H04N23/611



Abstract: an electronic apparatus is provided. the electronic apparatus includes a plurality of microphones, a display, a driver, a sensor configured to sense a distance to an object around the electronic apparatus, and a processor configured to, based on an acoustic signal being received through the plurality of microphones, identify at least one candidate space with respect to a sound source in a space around the electronic apparatus using distance information sensed by the sensor, identify a location of the sound source from which the acoustic signal is output by performing sound source location estimation with respect to the identified candidate space, and control the driver such that the display faces the identified location of the sound source.


20240043592.POLYMER, PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.,)

Inventor(s): Minsang KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Haengdeog KOH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Yoonhyun KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Chanjae AHN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Jungha CHAE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Sungwon CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Minyoung HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,

IPC Code(s): C08F220/18, C07C381/12, G03F7/039, G03F7/038, C08F212/14



Abstract: provided are a polymer including a repeating unit represented by formula 1, a photoresist composition including the polymer, and a method of forming a pattern by using the photoresist composition:


20240043592.POLYMER, PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.,)

Inventor(s): Minsang KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Haengdeog KOH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Yoonhyun KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Chanjae AHN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Jungha CHAE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Sungwon CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Minyoung HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,

IPC Code(s): C08F220/18, C07C381/12, G03F7/039, G03F7/038, C08F212/14



Abstract:


20240043592.POLYMER, PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.,)

Inventor(s): Minsang KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Haengdeog KOH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Yoonhyun KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Chanjae AHN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Jungha CHAE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Sungwon CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,, Minyoung HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.,

IPC Code(s): C08F220/18, C07C381/12, G03F7/039, G03F7/038, C08F212/14



Abstract: wherein the details of r, l, a, a, and bin formula 1 are provided in the present specification.


20240044194.ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungwan KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungho CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): E05F15/614



Abstract: an electric apparatus includes a housing; a door rotationally arranged on a side of the housing; a sensor configured to detect rotation of the door; a motor configured to provide torque to the door to rotate the door; and a processor configured to obtain an open angle of the door based on an output signal of the sensor and control the motor to open the door to a target angle set by a user.


20240044357.COOKING APPLIANCE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sangwon YUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangjin JEONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seokang KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16B43/00, H05B6/64



Abstract: a cooking apparatus including a main body having a cooking chamber inside the main body; a mounting bolt; and a holder. the mounting bolt includes a bolt head, and a bolt body extending from the bolt head and configured to sequentially penetrate an external structure to which the cooking apparatus is to be mounted and the main body. the holder is detachably coupleable to the mounting bolt so that, when the holder is coupled to the mounting bolt with the bolt body penetrating the external structure and the main body, the holder is outside of the main body and supports the mounting bolt. the holder includes a holder body configured to separate the bolt head and the external structure and to adjust a protruding length of the bolt body into the main body; and an elastic support part inside the holder body and configured to elastically support the bolt body.


20240044573.REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sang Min PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jun O KWON of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jae Koog AN of Gwangju (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F25D23/12, F25D11/00, F25D23/02, F25D11/02, F25D29/00



Abstract: disclosed is a refrigerator. the refrigerator includes a body which includes a storage compartment, a door which opens and closes the storage compartment and includes a dispenser, a water tank case disposed in the door, a water tank separably mounted in the water tank case, a water level sensor configured to sense a water level inside the water tank when the water tank is mounted in the water tank case, and a water tank valve configured to guide water supplied from a water supply source to the dispenser or the water tank and to prevent water from being supplied to the water tank when the water level sensor senses that a certain amount of water is stored in the water tank.


20240044978.METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND CALIBRATING NON-LINEARITY IN A PHASE INTERPOLATOR AND RELATED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Gunjan Mandal of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunil Rajan of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Raghavendra Molthati of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G01R31/317, G01R23/20



Abstract: methods and systems for determining and calibrating non-linearity in a phase interpolator. embodiments determine a first jitter value that causes the bit error rate (ber) of a data sequence to exceed a predefined target ber, when a recovered clock is aligned with the data sequence at a first pi code. the recovered clock is obtained from a data pattern representing the data sequence. embodiments determine a second jitter value that causes the ber of the data sequence to exceed the predefined target ber at a second pi code. the first pi code may immediately precede or succeed the second pi code. embodiments determine a differential non-linearity (dnl) corresponding to the second pi code, based on a phase shift introduced to the recovered clock by the second pi code relative to the first pi code, the first jitter value, and the second jitter value. all dnl values corresponding to all pi codes may be determined in a similar manner. an integral non-linearity (inl) may be determined by integrating the dnl corresponding to all pi codes.


20240044991.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD WITH BATTERY STATE DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sagar BHARATHRAJ of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Shashishekara Parampalli ADIGA of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G01R31/389, G01R31/392, G01R31/367, G01R31/36



Abstract: a method and electronic device with battery state detection are provided. the method includes generating relative cumulative cell resistance (rccr) curve information of a target battery based on constant voltage (cv) phase data of the target battery recorded during a charging operation of the target battery; and generating at least one of aging or shorting condition information of the target battery based on the generated rccr curve information.


20240045053.POSITIONING VIA ROUND-TRIP CARRIER-PHASE METHOD WITH MULTIPLE-CARRIERS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Emad Nader Farag of Flanders NJ (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G01S13/76, H04W24/08, H04W24/10, H04L5/00



Abstract: apparatuses and methods for positioning via a method with multiple carriers. a user equipment (ue) includes a transceiver configured to receive, from a first transmit receive point (trp), a first downlink (dl) positioning reference signal (prs). the ue further includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. the processor is configured to measure a first carrier phase associated with a first frequency of the first dl prs, measure a second carrier phase associated with a second frequency of the first dl prs, and include, in a measurement report, a carrier phase measurement based on the measurement of the first carrier phase and the second carrier phase. the transceiver is further configured to transmit the measurement report to a network.


20240045096.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER A COVER IS ATTACHED THERETO_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jeonggyun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangpil LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sejeong OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Taekeun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyoseok NA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G01V3/38, G06F1/16, H04M1/02, G01V3/08



Abstract: an electronic device includes: a housing including a first surface facing a first direction; and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein an inner space is formed between the first surface and the second surface; a board disposed in the inner space; a geomagnetic sensor disposed on the board; and a processor. the geomagnetic sensor is configured to detect a first magnetic force, when a first cover part of the cover, including a first magnetic member, is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device, and detect a second magnetic force, when a second cover part of the cover, including a second magnetic member, is disposed to cover the second surface from the second direction of the electronic device in a state where the first cover part is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device.


20240045212.WEARABLE DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING VISUAL OBJECT INDICATING WEATHER CONDITION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sunho KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyunghwa KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanghyun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseoung WOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanga YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B27/00



Abstract: a wearable device is provided. the wearable device includes a camera, and a processor. the processor may be configured to display, based on a direction in which a region in an image faces being different from a reference direction, a widget or a first visual object including at least a part of information, in at least a part of the region in the image. the processor may be configured to display, based on the direction in which the region in the image faces being corresponding to the reference direction, a second visual object representing a virtual outdoor environment with a weather condition, in the region in the image.


20240045315.PROJECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junpyo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeewon KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungil BANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G03B21/14



Abstract: a projector includes: a main body; an optical engine configured to project an image; a housing on which the optical engine is provided, the housing being movable to an inside area of the main body or to a front surface of the main body; a driving device configured to move the housing; and a processor configured to control the driving device based on an operation mode of the projector.


20240045321.OPTICAL PROXIMITY CORRECTION METHOD USING NEURAL JACOBIAN MATRIX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASK BY USING THE OPTICAL PROXIMITY CORRECTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Moojoon Shin of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sooyong Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G03F1/36, G03F7/00, G03F1/44



Abstract: an optical proximity correction (opc) method using a jacobian matrix, which may minimize an edge placement error (epe) of an arbitrary pattern, and a method of manufacturing a mask by using the opc method. the opc method may include obtaining training data for calculating a differentiation jacobian matrix of a mask segment of an epe, obtaining a neural jacobian matrix model through artificial neural network (ann) training using the training data, and applying a prediction value based on the neural jacobian matrix model to mask optimization (mo) to minimize the epe.


20240045336.METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN BY USING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN BY USING THE RESIST PATTERN AS MASK_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sookyung KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chan HWANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jonghyun JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Moosong LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G03F7/20, G03F7/004



Abstract: a method for forming a resist pattern is disclosed. according to the method, a photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate by using an inorganic photoresist. the photosensitive layer is irradiated with a deep ultraviolet (duv) light. the photosensitive layer is irradiated with an extreme ultraviolet (euv) light after the irradiation of the duv light. the photosensitive layer exposed to the euv light is heated. the heated photosensitive layer is developed.


20240045342.CRITICAL DIMENSION INSPECTION METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Su Bin KONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sang-Ho YUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Woo Jin JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G03F7/20, G03F7/039, G03F7/00



Abstract: a method for inspecting a critical dimension may include providing a substrate, applying a photoresist on the substrate, variably irradiating a dose of light onto the photoresist, performing a photo process to develop the photoresist to form a photoresist pattern, performing an etching process using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask to form a plurality of patterns, measuring a width of each of the plurality of patterns and a spacing between adjacent ones of the plurality of patterns, and identifying a cause of a defect in the photo process based on the measured width and the measured spacing.


20240045440.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Woomok KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunmi Choi of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongshin Song of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, G06T7/70, B25J9/16, B25J19/02, B25J19/06, G05D1/00, G06N3/08, G06V20/10



Abstract: disclosed is an electronic apparatus. the electronic apparatus includes: a camera; a memory configured to store attribute information and environment information; and a processor configured to identify a plurality of objects based on an image obtained by the camera, identify a first context of a first object, from among the plurality of objects, based on a relationship between attribute information of the plurality of objects and the environment information, and control a traveling state of the electronic apparatus based on the first context.


20240045473.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Donghan LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongah KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongmin PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Heewoong YOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kihyuk LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongho CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gwangho CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, G06F3/048



Abstract: an electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing movably coupled to the first housing; a third housing movably coupled to the second housing; a flexible display on at least a portion of the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing; at least one sensor; one or more electromagnets; at least one processor operatively coupled to the at least one sensor; and a memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: detect, through the at least one sensor, a state change in at least one of first arrangement of the first housing with respect to the second housing or second arrangement of the third housing with respect to the second housing, and, based on the state change, control magnetism of at least one electromagnet among the one or more electromagnets.


20240045481.RECEPTACLE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junhwa CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/16



Abstract: an electronic device includes a housing which defines an external device connector hole, and a receptacle connected to the housing at the external device connector hole and openable and closeable. the receptacle includes a first metal member including an electrical connection part exposed to outside the first metal member in a direction away from the external device connector hole, and a door cover which faces the first metal member, is rotatably coupled to the housing at the external device connector hole, and rotatable relative to the first metal member. the receptacle which is open includes the door cover rotated away from the first metal member and the connection part connectable to an external device plug, and the receptacle which is closed includes the door cover rotated toward the first metal member and the connection part unconnectable to the external device plug.


20240045520.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A CONTROL SIGNAL BASED ON MOTION INFORMATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kunsok KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Anant Baijal of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunkyu Yun of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/038, G06F3/0346, G09G3/00, G06F3/01



Abstract: an electronic apparatus is disclosed. the electronic apparatus includes projection circuitry, a communication interface, and at least one processor connected with the projection circuitry and the communication interface and configure to control the electronic apparatus, and the processor is configured to control the projection circuitry to project an image towards a projection region, receive first motion information from each of a first portable device, a second portable device, and a wearable device through a communication interface after a first portable device, a second portable device, and a wearable device worn by a user are arranged to correspond to the image, identify orientations of each of the first portable device, the second portable device, and the wearable device based on the first motion information, and identify a location of the user based on identified orientations.


20240045556.TOUCH SENSOR AND TOUCH SENSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jinchul LEE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yoonkyung CHOI of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bumsoo KIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanho BYUN of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/044, G06F3/041



Abstract: a touch sensor of multi-driving scheme includes a touch panel including input lines and output lines, the touch panel causes a change in mutual capacitance in response to touch. processing circuitry generates transmission signals to the input lines as a result of an encoding operation on a first matrix having an inverse matrix, each of the transmission signals has a first polarity or a second polarity opposite in phase to the first polarity; outputs the transmission signals in an unbalanced period when the sum of phases of the transmission signals is greater than 0; receives receiving signals through the output lines; and decodes the receiving signals based on the first matrix, the receiving signals generated by the change in the mutual capacitance in response to the touch.


20240045558.METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE FOR ACCESSING CONTENT ON A USER INTERFACE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Amit SARKAR of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Shobhit MATHUR of Bengaluru (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0481, G06F3/0485, G06F40/30, G06F40/106



Abstract: a method for improving user experience for accessing content on a user interface (ui) of an electronic device is provided. the method includes identifying a plurality of segments associated with content being accessed by the user on the ui of the electronic device in real-time, recognizing one or more topics of the content in each of the plurality of segments, determining a current topic of interest from the one or more topics of the content by monitoring a user interaction with at least two segments from the plurality of segments, and generating a modified view of the ui with the at least two segments, from the plurality of segments, comprising a plurality of portions associated with the current topic of interest.


20240045560.METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES FOR MULTI WINDOWS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyundo LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0481, G06F3/0486, G06F3/04886



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device includes a display, at least one processor, and a memory connected to the at least one processor. the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to display a first window and a second window on the display, capture the first window and the second window if a specified input is received, and display a first indicator corresponding to a captured image of the first window and a second indicator corresponding to a captured image of the second window on the display.


20240045565.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING GRAPHIC OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyungrae CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bonheon Koo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongtae Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yoomi Noh of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongjin Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04817, G06F3/04855, G16Y40/10



Abstract: an electronic device includes a display, a communicator that establishes a connection to at least one internet of things (iot) device, and a processor configured to receive information on an event from the at least one iot device in response to detecting the event occurring in the at least one iot device, update a graphic object for a category based on a merge between the detected event and another event according to a priority of each event in response to classifying the detected event into the category in which the other event previously occurring is pending among preset categories, and display the graphic object for the classified category on the display based on a graphic object for another category and a priority of each category.


20240045587.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING HANDWRITING INPUT THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Donghyuk LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Taewon KWAK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungmin KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dohyeon KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungrim KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jihoon KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gibeyong PARK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongwan PARK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinsu SHIN of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Konsang LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungcheol LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bongje CHO of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Munwon CHOI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seowon CHOI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Eunji CHOI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeunwook LIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04883, G06F40/171, G06V30/32, G06V30/142



Abstract: disclosed is an electronic device including a touch screen, a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to detect a handwriting recognition request for a first handwriting input while displaying the first handwriting input on the touch screen, in response to detecting the handwriting recognition request, perform the handwriting recognition for the first handwriting input to identify a text corresponding to the first handwriting input, apply at least one color of the first handwriting input identified based on the handwriting recognition to the text, present a first rich text to which the at least one color has been applied, adjacent to the first handwriting input, and in response to a request for replacing the first handwriting input with the first rich text, replace the first handwriting input with the first rich text.


20240045592.COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICE, STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): SANG-HWA JIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., MIN-HO KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., DONGOUK MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SOO-YOUNG JI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06



Abstract: a computational storage device includes a control module, and a nonvolatile memory connected to the control module. the nonvolatile memory is configured to store a plurality of graph data elements, which comprises a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges that connect at least a portion of the plurality of nodes to each other, in a first memory area and a second memory area each having a plurality of blocks and having different read speeds. the control module is configured to store a first graph data element of the plurality of graph data elements having a relatively high degree of association with one node of the plurality of nodes in the first memory area, and store a second graph data element of the plurality of graph data elements having a relatively low degree of association with the one node of the plurality of nodes in the second memory area.


20240045597.STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jeongjae CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., In-Su KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06



Abstract: a storage device includes: a memory; and a storage controller configured to control the memory and to update meta data by controlling the memory. the storage controller includes a journal manager having a range table. the journal manager is configured to: generate a plurality of journal data associated with the update of the meta data, restore the meta data by sequentially performing a replay operation for each of the plurality of journal data, update the range table based on the plurality of journal data, and skip the replay operation for at least one of the plurality of journal data based on the range table.


20240045621.NDP-SERVER: A DATA-CENTRIC COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE BASED ON STORAGE SERVER IN DATA CENTER_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Xiaojia SONG of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Stephen Garry FISCHER of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06, G06F13/16



Abstract: a server system includes a first plurality of mass-storage devices, a central processing unit (cpu), and at least one near data processing (ndp) engine. the cpu is coupled to the first plurality of the mass-storage devices, such as solid-state drive (ssd) devices, and the at least one ndp engine is associated with a second plurality of the mass-storage devices and interposed between the cpu and the second plurality of the mass-storage devices associated with the ndp engine. the second plurality of the mass-storage devices is less than or equal to the first plurality of the mass-storage devices. a number of ndp engines may be based on a minimum bandwidth of a bandwidth associated with the cpu, a bandwidth associated with a network, a bandwidth associated with the communication fabric and a bandwidth associated with all ndp engines divided by a bandwidth associated with a single ndp engine.


20240045705.METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING TRANSLATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seongsin KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungoh KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Insun SONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dasom LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwangyong LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F9/451, G06F40/58



Abstract: an electronic device is provided that includes a display and a processor that executes a first application based on a first language, displays a first execution screen corresponding to the first application, wherein a content, which changes over time, is displayed in a first area of the first execution screen, executes a second application in response to receiving a first user input, translates a text included in the first execution screen from the first language to a second language using the second application and displays the translation, in a state in which the second application is executed and in response to the content in the first area being changed, extracts the text included in the changed content, translates the extracted text from the first language to the second language using the second application, and displays a second execution screen corresponding to the first execution screen based on the second language.


20240045738.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING TASK-SIGNAL DEADLOCK DUE TO CONTENTION FOR MUTEX IN RTOS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Raju Udava SIDDAPPA of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chandan KUMAR of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sudharshan Rao B of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Tushar VRIND of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Venkata Raju INDUKURI of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F9/52, G06F9/48



Abstract: a method for preventing a task-signal deadlock arising due to contention for a mutex in a real-time operating system (rtos) includes detecting, by a processing unit, a signal notification sent to a task for execution of a signal handler; identifying, by the processing unit, a mutex to be acquired by the signal handler, when the signal notification is detected; determining whether the identified mutex has been acquired by the task; and utilizing, by the processing unit, an alternative stack for execution of the signal handler, in response to determining that the mutex has been acquired by the task, for preventing a task-signal deadlock during the execution.


20240045765.STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jungsoo Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongouk Moon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungkeun Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/14, G06F11/30



Abstract: provided is a storage device including a non-volatile memory, a memory controller configured to communicate with a host device through a first channel and configured to control the non-volatile memory, and a sub controller configured to communicate with the host device through a second channel and configured to monitor an operation status of the memory controller. the sub controller is configured to perform operations including broadcasting state information of the storage device including the operation status to at least one external device through the second channel, and performing a recovery operation on the memory controller when recovery information is received from the at least one external device through the second channel.


20240045783.Displaying Device-Usage Information_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Anqi Wang of Shanghai (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ji Yeon Han of Fairview NJ (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/34, G06F3/04845, G06F21/84



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method may include determining one or more of (1) an amount of use of a display screen of a user's client computing device during a period of time, or (2) a frequency of unlocks of the display screen during the period of time. the method may include displaying, on a lock screen of the client computing device, one or more of: (1) the amount of use of the display screen during the period of time, or (2) the frequency of unlocks of the display screen during the period of time.


20240045816.SELF-CONFIGURING BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER (BMC)_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sompong Paul OLARIG of Pleasanton CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Son T. PHAM of San Ramon CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F13/36



Abstract: a baseboard management controller (bmc) that may configure itself is disclosed. the bmc may include an access logic to determine a configuration of a chassis that includes the bmc. the bmc may also include a built-in self-configuration logic to configure the bmc responsive to the configuration of the chassis. the bmc may self-configure without using any bios, device drivers, or operating systems.


20240045823.SYSTEM WITH CACHE-COHERENT MEMORY AND SERVER-LINKING SWITCH_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Krishna Teja Malladi of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Andrew Chang of Los Altos CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ehsan M. Najafabadi of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F13/40, G06F15/173, G06F9/4401, G06F3/06, G06F12/0808, G06F12/1045, G06F13/16, G06F13/42, G06F12/0802, G06F13/28, H04L49/45



Abstract: a system and method for managing memory resources. in some embodiments the system includes a first server, a second server, and a server-linking switch connected to the first server and to the second server. the first server may include a stored-program processing circuit, a cache-coherent switch, and a first memory module. in some embodiments, the first memory module is connected to the cache-coherent switch, the cache-coherent switch is connected to the server-linking switch, and the stored-program processing circuit is connected to the cache-coherent switch.


20240045916.SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED BROWSING USING A REMOTE DEVICE ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Vinod Kumar MISHRA of Noida (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ashish Kumar TANWAR of Noida (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mohammad AZAM of Noida (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F16/954, G06F16/957, G06F16/9535, G06F40/205, G06F40/143



Abstract: a method for personalized browsing by using a remote device, includes: displaying a page associated with at least one user; identifying one or more navigable elements on the displayed page; creating one or more categories of the one or more navigable elements; classifying the one or more navigable elements based on at least one category of the one or more categories; generating hybrid blocks based on a category of the one or more navigable elements and user profile data; performing a content similarity check between the hybrid blocks; creating a relevance matrix based on pre-defined context parameters and the content similarity check; and navigating to an element of interest based on the relevance matrix and the hybrid block.


20240045943.APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING USER IN AUGMENTED REALITY_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Gunhee LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mijeong SONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinmo KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunwoo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungoh KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chanmin PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Donghyun YEOM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanghun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/36, G06F3/01, G06T19/00, G06T19/20, G06T7/70, G06F3/0346



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device obtains current spatial information on a physical space where a user is positioned using a sensor, generates a greater number of virtual objects than the number of unavailable authentication objects based on at least one authentication object among a plurality of authentication objects being unavailable in the current spatial information, outputs the generated virtual objects to a plurality of positions including a physical position of an unavailable authentication object, and determines that authentication is successful based on a user input that selects a generated virtual object and an available authentication object as a registered sequence.


20240045958.ANTI-MALWARE ALGORITHM AND HW/FW FOR INTERNAL SSD HEALTH AND STORAGE SPACE PROTECTION AGAINST CYBER-ATTACKS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Alexander BUNIN of Ganei Tikva (IL) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Evgeny BLAICHMAN of Tel-Aviv (IL) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Amit BERMAN of Binyamina (IL) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/56, G06F21/70



Abstract: a storage system, including a host device; and a storage device including a nonvolatile memory and at least one processor configured to implement a storage internal protection (sip) module, wherein the sip module is configured to: obtain, from the host device, a plurality of storage commands corresponding to the nonvolatile memory, filter the plurality of storage commands to obtain a filtered plurality of storage commands, apply information about the filtered plurality of storage commands to a machine-learning cryptocurrency mining (cm) detection algorithm, and based on the machine-learning cm detection algorithm indicating that a cm operation is detected, provide a notification to the host device.


20240045969.SYSTEM ON CHIP AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Siheung Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Keunyoung Park of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongjin Park of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/57, G06F21/54, G06F21/64, G06F15/78, G06F9/455, G06F12/14



Abstract: a system on chip includes a memory, a main processor that runs an operating system, and first intellectual properties (ips) that perform respective processing operations. the main processor operates to copy target firmware to the memory using a firmware loader, using a hypervisor, block access of the main processor and the first ips to the target firmware before verification of the target firmware, and using the hypervisor, grant access to the target firmware by a target ip among the first ips that corresponds to the target firmware after the verification of the target firmware.


20240045992.METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REMOVING SENSITIVE INFORMATION FROM IMAGE DATA_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Md. Imtiaz HOSSAIN of Dhaka (BD) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Tahasin MAHMUD of Dhaka (BD) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aba KOWSER of Dhaka (BD) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/62, G06T11/60, G06V10/25, G06V10/44



Abstract: a method of removing sensitive information from image data by an electronic device is provided. the method includes obtaining first image data, determining whether the first image data includes at least one piece of sensitive information, when the first image data is determined as including the at least one piece of sensitive information, identifying a first area related to the at least one piece of sensitive information in the first image data, and generating second image data by modifying the first area.


20240046082.METHOD AND DEVICE WITH NEURAL NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyeongseok YU of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyeonuk SIM of Iksan-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongeun LEE of Ulsan (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06N3/063, G06N3/04



Abstract: a neural network device including an on-chip buffer memory that stores an input feature map of a first layer of a neural network, a computational circuit that receives the input feature map of the first layer through a single port of the on-chip buffer memory and performs a neural network operation on the input feature map of the first layer to output an output feature map of the first layer corresponding to the input feature map of the first layer, and a controller that transmits the output feature map of the first layer to the on-chip buffer memory through the single port to store the output feature map of the first layer and the input feature map of the first layer together in the on-chip buffer memory.


20240046151.METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED MACHINE LEARNING MODEL RETRAINING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sukhdeep SINGH of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Vivek SAPRU of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Joseph THALIATH of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ganesh Kumar THANGAVEL of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ashish JAIN of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungil YOON of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hoejoo LEE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hunje YEON of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00



Abstract: a system and/or method for automated ml model retraining by an electronic device. the system and/or method may include one or more of: running a first ml model and a second ml model, predicting an accuracy degradation of the first ml model using the second ml model, determining whether the predicted accuracy degradation meets a pre-defined threshold, and/or retraining the first ml model when the predicted accuracy degradation meets the pre-defined threshold.


20240046407.METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): INWOO HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T3/00, G06T5/50



Abstract: an image reconstruction method and apparatus are provided. an image reconstruction method includes determining an image warping result by warping a previous reconstruction result using change-data corresponding to a difference between rendered images, determining a previous filter kernel by executing a first neural network model with a previous rendered image and the image warping result, estimating a current filter kernel by warping the previous filter kernel using the change-data, and determining a current reconstruction result by executing a second neural network model with a current rendered image, the current filter kernel, and the image warping result.


20240046434.IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS PERFORMING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seunghoon JEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Moongi KANG of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Haegeun LEE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, G06T7/00, G06T5/20



Abstract: an image processing method includes receiving an image, calculating a luminance component of the received image, estimating an illuminance component of the image by using the luminance component, calculating a gamma value, based on the luminance component and the illuminance component, and calculating the luminance component with an improved dynamic range using a conversion ratio based on the gamma value.


20240046437.HDR TONE MAPPING METHODS WITH SCENE ADAPTIVE PARAMETERIZED TONE MAP FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Li Tao of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeong-Taeg Kim of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chenguang Liu of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Pradeep Nagesh of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, H04N19/00



Abstract: a method includes receiving a quantized video having a first maximum luminance level or brightness associated with a mastering display with which the quantized video was mastered. the method also includes de-quantizing the quantized video in order to generate a de-quantized video. the method further includes applying a scene-adaptive tone mapping function to the de-quantized video in order to generate a tone mapped video. in addition, the method includes displaying the tone mapped video on a target display. the tone mapped video has a second maximum luminance level or brightness associated with the target display, and the second maximum luminance level or brightness is less than the first maximum luminance level or brightness.


20240046486.METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH OBJECT TRACKING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yiwei CHEN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Siyang PAN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jiaqian YU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Changbeom PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjeong LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seohyung LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Byung In YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Qiang WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/246, G06T7/215



Abstract: a method and apparatus with object tracking is provided. the method includes generating a mixed filter by fusing a short-term filter with a long-term filter; and performing object tracking on a current frame image based on the mixed filter. the short-term filter is dependent on a prediction of the current frame image in a video sequence, and the long-term filter is a previously generated long-term filter or is generated by optimizing the previously generated long-term filter based on an object template feature pool.


20240046487.IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dongwoo KANG of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jingu Heo of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Byong Min Kang of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dong Kyung Nam of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/246, G06T7/215, G06T7/00



Abstract: an image processing method includes acquiring an image frame; tracking a face region of a user based on first prior information obtained from at least one previous frame of the image frame; based on a determination that tracking of the face region based on the first prior information has failed, setting a scan region in the image frame based on second prior information obtained from the at least one previous frame; and detecting the face region in the image frame based on the scan region.


20240046505.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD WITH POSE PREDICTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Zhihua LIU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Paul OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Qiang WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yamin MAO of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06V10/77, G06V10/82



Abstract: an electronic device for predicting a pose and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. the method includes extracting a feature map from an input image, predicting coordinates of a joint point from the feature map using an ordinal regression model, and predicting a pose of an object using the predicted coordinates of the joint point.


20240046526.ATTRIBUTE TRANSFER IN V-PCC_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hossein Najaf-Zadeh of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rajan Laxman Joshi of San Diego CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Madhukar Budagavi of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T9/00, G06T5/00, G06T17/20



Abstract: a method for point cloud decoding includes receiving a bitstream. the method also includes decoding the bitstream into multiple frames that include pixels. certain pixels of the multiple frames correspond to points of a three-dimensional (3d) point cloud. the multiple frames include a first set of frames that represent locations of the points of the 3d point cloud and a second set of frames that represent attribute information for the points of the 3d point cloud. the method further includes reconstructing the 3d point cloud based on the first set of frames. additionally, the method includes identifying a first portion of the points of the reconstructed 3d point cloud based at least in part on a property associated with the multiple frames. the method also includes modifying a portion of the attribute information. the portion of the attribute information that is modified corresponds to the first portion of the points.


20240046530.METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISPLAY MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING THE METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kyunghwa KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunho KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseoung WOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06T7/70, G06V20/60



Abstract: a method of controlling a display module and an electronic device performing the method are disclosed. an electronic device according to various embodiments may include a display module, a processor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor. when the instructions are executed, the processor may classify objects in a real space, and determine whether there is a specified object in the real space. the specified object may be a preset object. in the presence of the specified object in the real space, the processor may determine arrangement information according to a first layout for a position of at least one virtual object based on the specified object. in the absence of the specified object in the real space, the processor may determine the arrangement information according to a second layout for a position of the at least one virtual object.


20240046575.Video See-Through Augmented Reality_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingen Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04N13/239, G06T7/80, G06T7/593, H04N13/111



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method includes capturing, using a pair of cameras of a video see-through ar system, stereo images of a predetermined calibration object having a predetermined pose and obtaining, by a position sensor, position data for each of the pair of cameras at a time when the stereo images are captured. the method further includes generating a 3d reconstruction of the calibration object. the method further includes performing a registration process by generating, using parameters of each of a pair of stereo virtual cameras, stereo virtual views that include the predetermined calibration object and determining, for each of the stereo virtual views, one or more differences between the predetermined calibration object in the virtual images and a virtual rendering of the calibration object, and then using those differences to either adjust the virtual-camera parameters and repeat the registration process or to store the parameters for the system.


20240046576.Video See-Through Augmented Reality_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingen Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04N13/327, H04N13/344, G06T7/80, H04N13/246, H04N13/257, G02B27/01



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method includes capturing, by a calibration camera, a calibration pattern displayed on a display of a video see-through ar system, where the calibration camera is located at an eye position for viewing content on the video see-through ar system. the method further includes determining, based on the captured calibration pattern, one or more system parameters of the video see-through ar system that represent combined distortion caused by a display lens of the video see-through ar system and caused by a camera lens of the see-through camera; determining, based on the one or more system parameters and on one or more camera parameters that represent distortion caused by the see-through camera, one or more display-lens parameters that represent distortion caused by the display lens; and storing the one or more system parameters and the one more display-lens parameters as a calibration for the system.


20240046577.Video See-Through Augmented Reality_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingen Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T5/00, H04N13/117, H04N13/239, H04N13/383



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method includes accessing an image captured by a camera of a pair of stereoscopic cameras of a video see-through augmented-reality (ar) system. the method further includes determining, based on each of one or more models of one or more components of the video see-through ar system, a modification to the image and generating, based on the modification to the image, a transformation map for the camera that captured the accessed image. the transformation map identifies frame-independent transformations to apply for rendering a scene based on one or more subsequent images captured by that camera.


20240046578.WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING VIRTUAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sunho KIM of Sunwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseoung WOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T3/40



Abstract: a wearable electronic device includes: a display, a camera, and at least one processor operatively connected with the display and the camera. the at least one processor is configured to, control to display an image obtained by the camera on the display, control to display a first virtual object in a partial area of the displayed image, control to replace the displayed first virtual object with an enlarged second virtual object based on receiving a user input to enlarge the first virtual object through the camera, map a first portion of the second virtual object to an area corresponding to the displayed image, map a remaining portion of the second virtual object that does not include the first portion to a surrounding area of the area corresponding to the displayed image, and control to display the first portion of the second virtual object on the displayed image.


20240046583.REAL-TIME PHOTOREALISTIC VIEW RENDERING ON AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingen Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Christopher A. Peri of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T7/73, G06T7/593



Abstract: a method includes obtaining images of a scene and corresponding position data of a device that captures the images. the method also includes determining position data and direction data associated with camera rays passing through keyframes of the images. the method further includes using a position-dependent multilayer perceptron (mlp) and a direction-dependent mlp to create sparse feature vectors. the method also includes storing the sparse feature vectors in at least one data structure. the method further includes receiving a request to render the scene on an augmented reality (ar) device associated with a viewing direction. in addition, the method includes rendering the scene associated with the viewing direction using the sparse feature vectors in the at least one data structure.


20240046591.WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING VIRTUAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kyunghwa KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanga YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunho KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseoung WOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06T19/00, G06T7/50, G06F3/04815, G06F3/04845, G06F3/04817



Abstract: a wearable electronic device including a display, a camera, and at least one processor operatively connected with the display and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, based on an image obtained through the camera, analyze a real space, based on a result of the analyzed real space, obtain a plurality of areas where a virtual object is displayable, based on receiving a first user input for displaying the virtual object, identify a shape of a first area among the plurality of areas, identify first shape of a virtual object corresponding to the shape of the first area, identify at least one function related to the virtual object corresponding to the shape of the first area, and display the virtual object of the first shape comprising at least one icon corresponding to the at least one function.


20240046692.FINGERPRINT SENSOR PACKAGE AND SMART CARD INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SENSOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Gwangjin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaehyun LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Heeyoub KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjong MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yun Seok CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Inho CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06V40/13, G06K19/073



Abstract: a fingerprint sensor package includes a first substrate having a core insulating layer with a first surface and a second surface, and a through-hole passing through the first surface and the second surface, a first bonding pad disposed on the second surface of the core insulating layer, and an external connection pad, a second substrate disposed in the through-hole of the core insulating layer and including a plurality of first sensing patterns, a plurality of second sensing patterns, and a second bonding pad, a conductive wire connecting the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to each other, a controller chip disposed on the second substrate, and a molding layer disposed on the second surface of the core insulating layer, filling the through-hole, covering the second substrate and the first bonding pad, and spaced apart from the external connection pad.


20240046695.ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING DISPLAY-EMBEDDED FINGERPRINT SENSOR AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jinho KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G06V40/13, G06T5/50



Abstract: an electronic device includes: a display panel including a plurality of light-emitting elements and a fingerprint sensing region; a fingerprint sensor disposed below the fingerprint sensing region; and at least one processor electrically connected to the display panel or the fingerprint sensor, and configured to identify an occurrence of an event that causes an operation of receiving a fingerprint through the fingerprint sensor to be executed, obtain a first image of the fingerprint by controlling the display panel such that light-emitting elements disposed in a first light-emitting region within the fingerprint sensing region output light, obtain a second image of the fingerprint by controlling the display panel such that light-emitting elements disposed in a second light-emitting region that does not overlap the first light-emitting region output light, and determine whether the fingerprint is a three-dimensional object, by using the first image and the second image.


20240046848.ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chuleun YUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yunhui HAN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/20, H02M1/00, H02M3/07, G09G3/3233



Abstract: an electronic device including an organic light emitting display device is provided. the electronic device includes the organic light emitting display device and a display power management integrated circuit (pmic). the organic light emitting display device includes a display panel including a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixels, and a display driver ic (ddi) for driving the display panel. the display pmic includes a first regulator that outputs a first voltage changed in magnitude from an input voltage input to the display pmic, and a second regulator that outputs a second voltage phase-inverted and changed in magnitude from the input voltage.


20240046881.ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Byunghun HAN of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Insuk KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungmoon KIM of Namyangju-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungjin PARK of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seunggun HAM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/3258, G09G3/3266, G09G3/3275



Abstract: an oled display system includes a display panel, a driving circuit, a voltage generator and a power management application circuit (pmac). the driving circuit provides scan signals to the display panel. the voltage generator generates a negative voltage based on a first driving voltage having a positive level and a second driving voltage having a negative level and provides the negative voltage to the driving circuit. the pmac includes a power management application circuit (pmic) and an additional circuit distinct from the pmic and disposed externally to the pmic. the pmic applies a high power supply voltage and a low power supply voltage to the display panel and generates the first driving voltage based on a battery voltage. the additional circuit generates the second driving voltage based on the battery voltage. the driving circuit generates at least one of the scan signals based on the negative voltage.


20240046885.DISPLAY DRIVING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONFIGURED TO PERFORM ADAPTIVE FRAME OPERATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): SEONGMIN CHEON of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JIHYUN AHN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., DONGHWY KIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JONG-KON BAE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., YUNPYO HONG of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/3275



Abstract: a display driving integrated circuit performs an adaptive frame operation. an operation method of the display driving integrated circuit includes outputting current frame data to an external display panel, starting to receive next frame data from an external device after a first time point, the first time point being a time point when a first time period elapses, the first time period immediately following a second time point at which the current frame data are completely output, and generating a vertical synchronization signal at a third time point synchronized with a cycle of an emission control signal, in response to starting to receive the next frame data.


20240046893.DISPLAY APPARATUS AND LIGHT APPARATUS THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sungyeol KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungbok YANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seokwoo YONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyehoon LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junsung CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/34, G02F1/13357, G09G3/36



Abstract: a display apparatus includes: a liquid crystal panel; and a light apparatus on which the liquid crystal panel is disposed, the light apparatus including: a substrate; a plurality of dimming blocks including a first dimming block and a second dimming block disposed immediately next to the first dimming block, each of the plurality of dimming blocks including at least one respective light source disposed on a first side of the substrate; and a plurality of driving devices disposed on the first side of the substrate and including a first driving device disposed in the first dimming block and a second driving device disposed in the second dimming block, each driving device of the plurality of driving devices being configured to provide a driving current to the at least one respective light source included in a respective one of the plurality of dimming blocks, wherein the first driving device and the second driving device are disposed at relatively different positions respectively within the first dimming block and the second dimming block.


20240046920.DATA PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE WAKE-UP METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Xiaoyan LOU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Fan ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Xiangfeng MENG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Liming SONG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/08, G10L25/51



Abstract: a data processing method, a device wake-up method, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. in the data processing method, speech to be processed is converted into a keyword phone sequence, and a similar pronunciation sequence generator acquires a similar phone sequence corresponding to the keyword phone sequence in a sequence generation manner, thereby acquiring a first data processed result corresponding to the speech to be processed. by replacing the search method of large-scale speech databases with this generation manner, effective coverage of possible real-life sounds can be achieved with a smaller model, thus improving the ability to distinguish confusing pronunciations. the above data processing method performed by the electronic device can be performed by an artificial intelligence (ai) model.


20240046934.DISPLAY APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RELEASING A VOICE INPUT MODE BY SENSING A SPEECH FINISH AND VOICE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sung-wook CHOI of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hee-seob Ryu of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hee-ran LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sung-pil HWANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/28



Abstract: a voice control method and display apparatus are provided. the voice control method includes converting a voice of a user into text in response to the voice being input during a voice input mode; performing a control operation corresponding to the text; determining whether speech of the user has finished based on a result of the performing the control operation; awaiting input of a subsequent voice of the user during a predetermined standby time in response to determining that the speech of the user has not finished; and releasing the voice input mode in response to determining that the speech of the user has finished.


20240046946.SPEECH DENOISING NETWORKS USING SPEECH AND NOISE MODELING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chou-Chang Yang of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ching-Hua Lee of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rakshith Sharma Srinivasa of Sunnyvale CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yashas Malur Saidutta of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yilin Shen of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongxia Jin of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10L21/0232, G10L15/06, G10L15/02, G10L25/18



Abstract: a method includes obtaining, using at least one processing device, noisy speech signals and extracting, using the at least one processing device, acoustic features from the noisy speech signals. the method also includes receiving, using the at least one processing device, a predicted speech mask from a speech mask prediction model based on a first acoustic feature subset and receiving, using the at least one processing device, a predicted noise mask from a noise mask prediction model based on a second acoustic feature subset. the method further includes providing, using the at least one processing device, predicted speech features determined using the predicted speech mask and predicted noise features determined using the predicted noise mask to a filtering mask prediction model. in addition, the method includes generating, using the at least one processing device, a clean speech signal using a predicted filtering mask output by the filtering mask prediction model.


20240046948.DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING WIND NOISE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING WIND NOISE REMOVING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Keunsang LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Lae Hoon KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10L21/0264, G10L21/0308, G10L21/0216, H04R3/00, H04R5/027, H04S3/00, G06F3/16



Abstract: a device for removing wind noise is provided. the device includes: processors configured to execute more instructions to control: a correlation maximizing filter to output a third sound signal to a first channel based on a first sound signal, a second sound signal and a first weight vector, and output a fourth sound signal to a second channel based on the first sound signal, the second sound signal and a second weight vector; a sound source separator to receive the third and fourth sound signals through the first and second channels, and perform a sound source separation to output a fifth and sixth sound signals to the first and second channels; a residual wind noise remover to receive the fifth and sixth sound signals, and perform a residual wind noise removal based on the fifth and sixth sound signals to generate an output signal.


20240046982.MEMORY CONTROLLER PERFORMING DATA TRAINING, SYSTEM-ON-CHIP INCLUDING THE MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE MEMORY CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Daero KIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyunghoi Koo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sujeong Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Juyoung Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanghune Park of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jiyeon Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jihun Oh of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyoungwon Lee of Uijeongbu-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C11/4096, G11C11/4076



Abstract: a memory controller includes a first receiver configured to compare a read reference voltage with a piece of data received through a first data line and output a first piece of data; a first duty adjuster configured to adjust a duty of the first piece of data; a second receiver configured to compare the read reference voltage with a piece of data received through a second data line and output a second piece of data; a second duty adjuster configured to adjust a duty of the second piece of data; and a training circuit configured to perform a training operation on pieces of data received through a plurality of data lines, to obtain a target read reference voltage for each piece of data and correct a duty of each piece of data based on a level of the target read reference voltage for each piece of data.


20240046986.MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING SWITCHING MATERIAL AND PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Minwoo CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Young Jae Kang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bonwon Koo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongyoung Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hajun Sung of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongho Ahn of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kiyeon Yang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wooyoung Yang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Changseung Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C13/00, H10B63/10



Abstract: a memory device includes a memory cell including a selection layer and a phase change material layer, and a controller, wherein the selection layer includes a switching material, the phase change material layer includes a phase change material, and the controller is configured to apply a write pulse to the selection layer and the phase change material layer and control a polarity, a peak value, and a shape of the write pulse.


20240046991.NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND PROGRAMMING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Ji-Sang LEE of Iksan-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C16/10, G11C16/08, G11C16/24, G11C16/04, G11C16/26, G11C16/32, G11C16/34



Abstract: a non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.


20240046993.NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE DETERMINING READ RECLAIM, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): WOOHYUN KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JIN-YOUNG KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HYUNA KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SE HWAN PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., YOUNGDEOK SEO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HYUNKYO OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HEEWON LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., DONGHOO LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C16/12, G11C16/26, G06F11/10



Abstract: a method of operating a non-volatile memory device, which is configured to communicate with a storage controller includes: receiving a first request indicating a read reclaim determination and including environment information from the storage controller, performing a first on-chip read operation for generating first distribution information based on the first request, determining whether a read reclaim is required based on the first distribution information, and providing the storage controller with a determination result having a first bit value in response to determining that the read reclaim is required.


20240046994.SERIAL-GATE TRANSISTOR AND NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Cheonan LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kiwhan Song of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gyosoo Choo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sukkang Sung of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C16/14, G11C16/08, H10B43/27, H10B43/35, H10B43/40, H10B41/27, H10B41/35, H10B41/40



Abstract: the present disclosure provides serial-gate transistors and nonvolatile memory devices including serial-gate transistors. in some embodiments, a nonvolatile memory device includes a plurality of memory blocks, a plurality of pass transistor blocks, and a plurality of gates sequentially arranged in a horizontal direction in a gate region above a semiconductor substrate. each of the plurality of pass transistor blocks includes a plurality of serial-gate transistors configured to transfer a plurality of driving signals to a corresponding memory block of the plurality of memory blocks. each of the plurality of serial-gate transistors includes a first source-drain region, a gate region, and a second source-drain region that are sequentially arranged in a horizontal direction at a semiconductor substrate. the plurality of gates are electrically decoupled from each other. a plurality of block selection signals respectively applied to the plurality of gates are controlled independently of each other.


20240046999.NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE PROVIDING INPUT/OUTPUT COMPATIBILITY AND METHOD FOR SETTING COMPATIBILITY THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hojun Yoon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungjin Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Doobock Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seunghoon Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Baek Jin Lim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngdon Choi of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junghwan Choi of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G11C16/32, G11C16/04, G06F1/10



Abstract: a nonvolatile memory device may include a variable sampler configured to process a data signal in an amplifier mode or a sampler mode in response to a control signal, a selection circuit configured to transmit the data signal output from the variable sampler to a flip-flop via a delay unit or to the flip-flop via a path that bypasses the delay unit in response to the control signal, a converter configured to amplify a data strobe signal, a clock distribution network configured to transmit the data strobe signal amplified by the converter to the variable sampler or delay the amplified data strobe signal for a predetermined time and transmit the amplified data strobe signal to the flip-flop in response to the control signal, and a path controller configured to generate the control signal according to an input/output mode.


20240047211.METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yeojin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjae KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangjin KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L21/033, H01L29/66, H01L21/8234, H01L21/027



Abstract: in some embodiments, a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device includes forming a feature structure on a substrate, forming a first hardmask configured to cover the feature structure, forming, on the first hardmask, a second hardmask comprising a plurality of first line portions extending lengthwise in a first horizontal direction and being apart from each other in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, forming, on at least one of the first hardmask and the second hardmask, an etch mask pattern comprising a plurality of second line portions, forming, from the first hardmask, a first hardmask pattern comprising a plurality of third line portions, forming, from the second hardmask, a plurality of second hardmask patterns, and forming a feature pattern comprising a plurality of fourth line portions by etching the feature structure and using the plurality of second hardmask patterns and the first hardmask pattern.


20240047247.SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chansoo KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Daewon KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangki NAM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungmo YANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Changsoon LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungho JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jonghun PI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngil KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yoonjae KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ilwoo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongmu KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongbeom PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L21/67, H01J37/32



Abstract: a semiconductor process device includes a chamber housing defining an internal region and a plurality of electrostatic chucks within the internal region. the chamber housing includes a window, and a light collection unit including a first optical system and a second optical system located at different positions on the window. a plurality of first optical pickup units are connected to the first optical system, and a plurality of second optical pickup units are connected to the second optical system. a sensor includes a plurality of photodetectors that are configured to convert a first optical signal transmitted by the plurality of first optical pickup units and a second optical signal transmitted by the plurality of second optical pickup units into electrical signals. a processor is configured to generate a spatial image of the internal region of the chamber housing using the electrical signals output by the plurality of photodetectors, and determine a location at which an arc occurs in the internal region of the chamber housing based on the spatial image.


20240047253.SUBSTRATE LOADING APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE USING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sangho JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongsoo LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kibeom KIL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeongseok KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wooram OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngshin CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L21/677, B65G47/90, H01L21/67, H05K13/00



Abstract: a substrate loading apparatus includes a pickup apparatus configured to move a magazine in a first direction, a second direction and a third direction, an elevator defining a plurality of waiting spaces, a stage configured to support the magazine, and an insert apparatus configured to transfer substrates in the magazine. at least one of the plurality of waiting spaces of the elevator is configured to selectively receive the magazine, and the pickup apparatus is spaced apart from the elevator and the stage in the third direction.


20240047275.METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES BY ETCHING ACTIVE FINS USING ETCHING MASKS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Min-Chul SUN of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Myeong-Cheol KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyoung-Sub SHIN of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L21/8238, H01L29/66, H01L21/306, H01L21/308, H01L27/092, H01L29/10, H01L29/08, H01L29/06, H01L23/535, G06F7/505, H01L29/417, H01L21/8234, H01L27/088, G06F30/39, G06F30/398



Abstract: in a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, first to third active fins are formed on a substrate. each of the first to third active fins extends in a first direction, and the second active fin, the first active fin, and the third active fin are disposed in this order in a second direction crossing the first direction. the second active fin is removed using a first etching mask covering the first and third active fins. the third active fin is removed using a second etching mask covering the first active fin and a portion of the substrate from which the second active fin is removed. a first gate structure is formed on the first active fin. a first source/drain layer is formed on a portion of the first active fin adjacent the first gate structure.


20240047290.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sung Gu KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jae Choon KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hwan Joo PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sung-Ho MUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/31, H01L23/00, H01L21/56, H01L25/10



Abstract: a semiconductor package with improved thermal properties is provided. the semiconductor package includes a first package including a first die, an interposer on the first package and including a first area and a second area. a second package is on a top face of the interposer in the second area, and a thermal diffusion structure is on a top face of the interposer in the first area. the thermal diffusion structure is configured so that heat generated in the first die is discharged through the thermal diffusion structure.


20240047292.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Su Jung HYUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/367, H01L23/31, H01L23/00, H01L23/498, H01L23/373, H01L25/065



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a substrate, at least one semiconductor chip provided on an upper surface of the substrate, a molding layer provided on a portion of a sidewall of the at least one semiconductor chip, and a heat dissipation member comprising at least one trench that contacts an upper surface of the at least one semiconductor chip and another portion of the sidewall of the at least one semiconductor chip.


20240047296.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yeongbeom Ko of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junyun Kweon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wonil Seo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/367, H01L23/31, H01L23/00, H01L23/498



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip, a lower redistribution structure electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip, an upper redistribution structure on the first semiconductor chip, a conductive post electrically connecting the upper redistribution structure to the lower redistribution structure, and a first wire connecting a lower surface of the first semiconductor chip with an upper surface of the lower redistribution structure to dissipate heat of the first semiconductor chip.


20240047303.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kyung Don MUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Geun Woo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Tae-Young LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/46, H01L25/065, H01L23/31, H01L23/498, H01L23/538, H01L23/552, H01L23/00



Abstract: a semiconductor package structure include a silicon substrate, a plurality of dies on the silicon substrate, a mold layer between the plurality of dies, a metal layer covering an upper side of the mold layer and at least a part of upper sides of each of the plurality of dies, and including an opening that exposes a part of the upper side of at least one die among the plurality of dies, and a temperature controller configured to control a temperature of the plurality of dies, the temperature controller including a body defining a circulation region configured to circulate a fluid for controlling the temperature of the plurality of dies, and a passage part configured to allow the fluid to flow into or out of the circulation region, and the fluid in the circulation region being in direct contact with exposed upper sides of the plurality of dies.


20240047305.INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungha OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaewon HWANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwangjin MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hojin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyungjun JEON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/48, H01L23/528, H01L27/088, H01L21/768, H01L23/00



Abstract: an integrated circuit semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a power via penetrating between the first surface and the second surface of the substrate; a cell part including a plurality of individual elements having different thicknesses inside the substrate, and a recess positioned between the individual elements; a signal wiring part on the first surface of the substrate and including an upper multilayer wiring layer connected to the power via; a power transmission network part under the second surface of the substrate and including a lower multilayer wiring layer connected to the power via; and an external connection terminal under the power transmission network part and connected to the lower multilayer wiring layer, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of regions having different thicknesses.


20240047306.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dongick Anthony LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minchan Gwak of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gukhee Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngwoo Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangcheol Last Name not provide of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/48, H01L29/78, H01L29/66



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes a base layer including a silicon material. a field effect transistor is disposed on a first surface of the base layer. a first insulating interlayer covers the field effect transistor, a buried vertical rail passes through the first insulating interlayer and the base layer. the buried vertical rail includes a first metal pattern and a first barrier pattern surrounding a sidewall of the first metal pattern. a first lower insulating interlayer is on the second surface of the base layer. a lower contact plug passes through the first lower insulating interlayer and directly contacts a lower surface of the buried vertical rail. the lower contact plug includes a second metal pattern and a second barrier pattern surrounding a sidewall of the second metal pattern. a bottom surface of the first metal pattern and a top surface of the second metal pattern directly contact each other.


20240047319.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jongho PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gyuho Kang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sung Keun Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seong-Hoon Bae of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaemok Jung of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ju-ll Choi of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/498, H01L23/31, H01L23/00, H01L25/10, H01L21/48, H01L21/56, H01L25/00



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a first substrate, a semiconductor chip on the first substrate, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate, a wire spaced apart from a lateral surface of the semiconductor chip and connecting the first substrate to the second substrate, a mold structure on a top surface of the semiconductor chip, the lateral surface of the semiconductor chip, and a lateral surface of the wire, and an under-fill pattern on the lateral surface of the wire and is between the wire and the mold structure.


20240047324.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyeonjeong HWANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongwook KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyounglim SUK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Inhyung SONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sehoon JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/498, H01L23/00, H01L25/065, H01L25/10, H01L21/56, H01L23/31



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a redistribution wiring layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a conductive bump on the first surface, and a first semiconductor device on the conductive bump. the redistribution wiring layer includes redistribution wirings having an uppermost redistribution wiring, a bonding pad, and an uppermost insulating layer. the uppermost redistribution wiring has a redistribution via and a redistribution line on the redistribution via. the bonding pad disposes on the redistribution line of the uppermost redistribution wiring, and the conductive bump is disposed on the bonding pad. the uppermost insulating layer overlapping (e.g., covering) the uppermost redistribution wiring and having an opening exposing a portion of the bonding pad.


20240047327.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Gun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jun Woo MYUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/498, H01L23/31, H01L23/00



Abstract: provided is a semiconductor package. the semiconductor package may include a first redistribution structure, a first semiconductor chip including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being disposed to face the first redistribution structure, a second redistribution structure disposed on the second surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a second insulating layer and a second redistribution layer, a first sealing layer disposed between the first and second redistribution structures and configured to cover the second surface of the first semiconductor chip, and a connection structure configured to connect the first and the second redistribution structures, wherein the second redistribution layer includes a first via and a second via on the first via, wherein the first via includes first and second seed layers, and a conductive layer on the second seed layer, and wherein the first sealing layer includes a photosensitive insulating material.


20240047328.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH SUBSTRATE CAVITY_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jinduck Park of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chansik Kwon of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongseong Kim of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Inwook Im of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jiyeon Han of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/498, H01L25/065, H01L23/31, H01L23/00



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a package base substrate including a substrate cavity formed therein, the substrate cavity extending from a top surface of the package base substrate downwardly toward a bottom surface of the package base substrate. the package base substrate further includes a plurality of base insulating layers, a plurality of substrate wiring patterns extending along at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface of each of the plurality of base insulating layers, and a plurality of substrate conductive vias which pass through at least one of the plurality of base insulating layers and are connected to the plurality of substrate wiring patterns. the semiconductor package further includes a plurality of semiconductor chips disposed at a bottom of the substrate cavity and stacked in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the package base substrate.


20240047337.PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Beoungjun Choi of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/498, H01L23/13, H01L21/48, H01L23/31



Abstract: a printed circuit board includes a substrate body, first, second, and third upper conductive patterns side by side in a first direction on a top surface of the substrate body, and a photosensitive dielectric layer that at least partially covers the top surface of the substrate body. a first trench is in the substrate body between the first and second upper conductive patterns. the first trench has a first surface roughness at a bottom surface thereof. the substrate body has a second surface roughness at the top surface thereof between the second and third upper conductive patterns. the first surface roughness is greater than the second surface roughness. each of the first and second upper conductive patterns has a first thickness. the third upper conductive pattern has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.


20240047339.INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): SEUNGMIN CHA of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SEUNGMIN SONG of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., YOUNGWOO KIM of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JINKYU KIM of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SORA YOU of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., NAMHYUN LEE of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SUNGMOON LEE of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/50, H01L29/66, H01L29/78, H01L27/088, H01L27/092, H01L29/423, H01L23/535, H01L23/522, H01L23/528



Abstract: an integrated circuit device includes a substrate, having a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and a fin-type active region defined by a trench in the front surface, a device separation layer filling the trench, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region, a first conductive plug arranged on the source/drain region and electrically connected to the source/drain region, a power wiring line at least partially arranged on a lower surface of the substrate, a buried rail connected to the power wiring line through the device separation layer and decreasing in horizontal width toward the power wiring line, and a power via connecting the buried rail to the first conductive plug.


20240047357.INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yoonyoung Jeon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngmin Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Joon Seok Oh of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Changbo Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/532, H01L23/528, H01L21/768



Abstract: an interconnection structure includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, first wiring patterns, and a first conductive pattern. the first wiring patterns respectively include a first penetration part that extends into a surface of the first dielectric layer, a first intervention part on the first penetration part and in the second dielectric layer, and a first connection part on the first intervention part and in the second dielectric layer. a top surface of the first intervention part is at a same level as a top surface of the first conductive pattern relative to the surface of the first dielectric layer. an angle between a sidewall of the first connection part and the top surface of the first intervention part is greater than that between a sidewall of the first penetration part and a bottom surface of the first dielectric layer.


20240047389.SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyeonmin Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jihoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aenee Jang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L25/065



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip including a first substrate, a plurality of first pads disposed on a front surface of the first substrate, a first insulating layer surrounding the plurality of first pads, and a plurality of wiring patterns disposed between the first substrate and the plurality of first pads and electrically connected to the plurality of first pads; and a second semiconductor chip disposed below the first semiconductor chip and including a second substrate, a plurality of second pads disposed on the second substrate and contacting the plurality of first pads, a second insulating layer surrounding the plurality of second pads and contacting the first insulating layer, and a plurality of through-electrodes penetrating through the second substrate to be connected to the plurality of second pads. the plurality of wiring patterns include top wiring patterns adjacent to the plurality of first pads in a direction perpendicular to the front surface. on a plane parallel to the front surface, within a first region having a first shape and first region area from a top down view, first top wiring patterns have a first occupied area between adjacent first pads of a first group of first pads from among the plurality of first pads, and within a second region having the first shape and first region area from a top down view, second top wiring patterns have a second occupied area, larger than the first occupied area, between adjacent first pads of a second group of first pads from among the plurality of first pads. from a top down view, each pad of the first group of first pads has a first area, and each pad of the second group of first pads has a second area, wherein the first area is smaller than a second area.


20240047390.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING A THICK METAL LAYER AND A BUMP_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Minjung CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sooho SHIN of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeonjin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junghoon HAN of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L21/56



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes an interlayer insulating layer disposed on a substrate; a plurality of middle interconnections disposed in the interlayer insulating layer; a pad disposed on the interlayer insulating layer; an upper interconnection disposed on the interlayer insulating layer; a protective insulating layer covering an edge of the pad, the upper interconnection, and a horizontal gap between the pad and the upper interconnection, the protective insulating layer having an opening on the pad; and a bump disposed on the pad, the bump extending on the protective insulating layer and overlapping the upper interconnection from a top-down view. at least one of the plurality of middle interconnections from among middle interconnections vertically closest to the pad has a first vertical thickness, the pad has a second vertical thickness that is twice to 100 times the first vertical thickness, a length of the gap between the pad and the upper interconnection is 1 �m or more, and an upper surface of the protective insulating layer is planar.


20240047399.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yongho KIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor device including a first pad and a first metal bump structure on the first pad; and a second semiconductor device on the first semiconductor device, and including a third pad and a second metal bump structure on the third pad, wherein the first and second metal bump structures are bonded to each other to electrically connect the first and second semiconductor devices to each other. each of the first and second metal bumps structures includes first to third metal patterns. the first to third metal patterns of the first metal bump structure are on the first pad. the first to third metal patterns of the second metal bump structure are on the third pad. the first and third metal patterns include a first metal having a first coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of a second metal of the second metal pattern.


20240047402.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Young Lyong Kim of Anyang-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L23/498, H01L25/10



Abstract: a semiconductor package including a first die, through electrodes penetrating the first die, a first pad on a top surface of the first die and coupled to a through electrode, a second die on the first die, a second pad on a bottom surface of the second die, a first connection terminal connecting the first pad to the second pad, and an insulating layer that fills a region between the first die and the second die and encloses the first connection terminal. the first connection terminal includes an intermetallic compound made of solder material and metallic material of the first and second pads. a concentration of the metallic material in the first connection terminal is substantially constant regardless of a distance from the first pad or the second pad.


20240047409.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sang Sub Song of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seongho Yoon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ki-Hong Jeong of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L25/16, H01L23/528, H01L23/495



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a package substrate having opposing first and second surfaces, a control chip on the first surface, a mode selection connection terminal between the control chip and the package substrate, a stack structure comprising stacked memory chips spaced apart from the control chip on the first surface, a first power pad and a wire pad that are spaced apart at the first surface, a first external connection terminal on the second surface, and first and second interconnection lines in the package substrate. the first power pad and the wire pad are spaced apart from the control chip. the first interconnection line connects the first power pad to the first external connection terminal. the second interconnection line connects the wire pad to the mode selection connection terminal. the first external connection terminal is configured to provide a ground voltage or a power voltage.


20240047410.SOLDER REFLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Youngja KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, B23K1/00, B23K1/015, B23K3/08, B23K3/047



Abstract: a solder reflow apparatus includes a vapor generating chamber configured to accommodate a heat transfer fluid and to accommodate saturated vapor generated by heating the heat transfer fluid; a heater configured to heat the heat transfer fluid accommodated in the vapor generating chamber; a substrate stage configured to be movable upward and downward within the vapor generating chamber, the substrate stage including a seating surface; vapor passages penetrating the substrate stage and configured to allow the vapor to move therethrough; and suction passages penetrating the substrate stage to be open to the seating surface and in which at least a partial vacuum is generated.


20240047411.SOLDER REFLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junga LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngja KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunki KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngmin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, B23K1/015, B23K1/00, B23K3/047



Abstract: an apparatus includes: a vapor generating chamber configured to accommodate a heat transfer fluid and to be filled with saturated vapor generated by the heat transfer fluid; a heater configured to heat the heat transfer fluid in the vapor generating chamber; a substrate stage configured to be movable upward or downward in the vapor generating chamber and to support a substrate on which an electronic device is mounted via a solder. the apparatus also includes at least one mesh plate extending in a horizontal direction in the vapor generating chamber. the at least one mesh plate includes a plurality of openings through which the vapor moves.


20240047418.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Choongbin YIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gitae Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinwoo Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/065, H01L23/498, H01L25/18, H10B80/00, H01L23/31, H01L23/538, H01L23/00



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes: a redistribution layer including a plurality of redistribution patterns; a sub-semiconductor package including a sub-semiconductor package substrate and a first semiconductor chip that is on the sub-semiconductor package substrate, wherein the sub-semiconductor package substrate is on the redistribution layer and includes a plurality of first lower surface pads; and a second semiconductor chip on the redistribution layer and spaced apart from the sub-semiconductor package in a horizontal direction, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a chip pad, wherein at least some of the plurality of redistribution patterns of the redistribution layer are overlapped with and electrically connected to the plurality of first lower surface pads of the sub-semiconductor package, respectively.


20240047419.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Geunwoo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/065, H01L23/498, H01L25/18, H10B80/00, H01L23/00, H01L23/31, H01L23/538



Abstract: a semiconductor package may include a substrate including a connection circuit, a redistribution structure, and a chip structure on the redistribution structure. the redistribution structure may include a rear redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection circuit, a first semiconductor chip between rear and front redistribution portions and electrically connection to a front redistribution layer of the front redistribution portion, a first molded portion covering at least a portion of the first semiconductor chip, and a first through-via passing through the first molded portion and electrically connecting the front and the rear redistribution layers. the chip structure may include a wiring portion having a wiring layer electrically connected to the front redistribution layer, second and third semiconductor chips on the wiring portion and electrically connected to the wiring layer, and a second molded portion covering at least a portion of each of the second and third semiconductor chips.


20240047421.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chulwoo KIM of Incheon (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/065, H01L23/00, H01L23/498, H01L23/31



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a package substrate, an interposer on the package substrate, semiconductor devices in individual mounting regions on a first surface of the interposer, respectively, first conductive connection members, and a molding member on the interposer. the interposer has first bonding pads in the individual mounting regions, respectively. the semiconductor devices each have chip pads electrically connected to the first bonding pads. the first conductive connection members are between the first bonding pads and the chip pads. the molding member covers the semiconductor devices and fills gaps between the first surface of the interposer and the semiconductor devices. at least one of the individual mounting regions includes a pad-free region with a cross shape and pad regions defined by the pad-free region, and the first bonding pads are in the pad regions.


20240047425.SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jun Yun Kweon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeong Beom Ko of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/065, H01L23/00, H01L25/18, H10B80/00, H01L21/50



Abstract: a semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip, first and second dummy chips below the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip between the first and second dummy chips, a first through via penetrating the second semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip, second and third through vias penetrating the first and second dummy chips, respectively, and each electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip, a first bonding pad bonding the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, a second bonding pad bonding the first semiconductor chip to the first dummy chip, a third bonding pad bonding the first semiconductor chip to the second dummy chip, and a first insulating layer below the second semiconductor chip and below the first and second dummy chips with each of the first, second, and third through vias penetrating the first insulating layer.


20240047456.3DSFET STANDARD CELL ARCHITECTURE WITH SOURCE-DRAIN JUNCTION ISOLATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Ming HE of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mehdi SAREMI of Danville CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rebecca PARK of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Muhammed AHOSAN UL KARIM of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Harsono SIMKA of Saratoga CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungil PARK of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Myungil KANG of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungho KIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Doyoung CHOI of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JaeHyun PARK of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/088, H01L29/417, H01L29/06, H01L29/423, H01L29/78



Abstract: provided is a three-dimensionally stacked field-effect transistor (3dsfet) device which includes: a 1lower source/drain region and a 2lower source/drain region connected to each other through a 1lower channel structure controlled by a 1gate structure; and a 1upper source/drain region and a 2upper source/drain regions, respectively above the 1lower source/drain region and the 2lower source/drain region, and connected to each other through a 1upper channel structure controlled by the 1gate structure, wherein the 2lower source/drain region and the 2upper source/drain region form a pn junction therebetween.


20240047463.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dong Hoon HWANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seung Min SONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Min Chan GWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/12, H01L21/84



Abstract: in some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extended in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a second active pattern extended in the first horizontal direction on the substrate, a first bottom gate electrode extended in a second horizontal direction on the first active pattern, a first upper gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the first bottom gate electrode, a second bottom gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the second active pattern, a second upper gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the second bottom gate electrode, and a first gate cut comprising a first portion isolating the first bottom gate electrode from the second bottom gate electrode and a second portion isolating the first upper gate electrode from the second upper gate electrode. a width of the second portion exceeds a width of the first portion.


20240047488.IMAGE SENSOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Daekwan KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jangho MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yohwan NOH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H04N25/587, H04N25/10, H04N23/84



Abstract: in some embodiments of the present disclosure, an image sensor includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group disposed in a substrate. the first pixel group includes a first plurality of first sub-groups configured to sense first light of a first color, and a plurality of second sub-groups configured to sense second light of a second color. the second pixel group is arranged adjacent to the first pixel group and includes a second plurality of first sub-groups configured to sense fourth light of the first color, and a plurality of third sub-groups configured to sense third light of a third color. each of the first plurality of first sub-groups, the second plurality of first sub-groups, the plurality of second sub-groups, and the plurality of third sub-groups including pixels arranged in corresponding n rows and m columns, n and m being positive integers greater than one.


20240047493.IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jaekyu LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongjin Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongseok Cho of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146



Abstract: an image sensor includes a first substrate including an analog block and a digital block, an isolation structure extending through the first substrate and dividing the analog block from the digital block, a first transistor on the digital block, a second transistor on the analog block, a wiring on and electrically connected to the second transistor, a second substrate on the wiring, a color filter array layer on the second substrate and including color filters, a microlens on the color filter array layer, a light sensing element in the second substrate, a transfer gate (tg) extending through a lower portion of the second substrate adjacent to the light sensing element, and a floating diffusion (fd) region at a lower portion of the second substrate adjacent to the tg and electrically connected to the wiring.


20240047501.IMAGE SENSOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): EUNSUB SHIM of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., WONSEOK LEE of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HAEWOOK JEONG of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146



Abstract: an image sensor includes a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer that is thicker than the first substrate layer, an inter-substrate insulating layer arranged between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer, a first impurity region, a pair of second impurity regions, and a third impurity region, which are spaced apart from each other and arranged on some portions of the first substrate layer. the image sensor further includes a photodiode region constituting a photo sensing device arranged on the second substrate layer, a transfer transistor including a first gate electrode layer that fills a gate hole, penetrates the first substrate layer and the inter-substrate insulating layer, and extends to the second substrate layer, and a floating diffusion region arranged on a side of the first substrate layer and connected to the transfer transistor.


20240047511.CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jaeho LEE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Boeun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongil BANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01G4/008, H01G4/10



Abstract: provided are a capacitor and a semiconductor device including the capacitor. the capacitor and the semiconductor device include a first electrode; a second electrode provided apart from the first electrode, a dielectric film between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an interfacial film wholly or at least partially in contact with the dielectric film and having an electron affinity greater than an electron affinity of the dielectric film.


20240047521.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ISOLATION REGIONS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Min-Chul SUN of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dae Won HA of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dong Hoon HWANG of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jong Hwa BAEK of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jong Min JEON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seung Mo HA of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwang Yong YANG of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jae Young PARK of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Young Su CHUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/06, H01L27/088, H01L21/8234, H01L21/762



Abstract: a semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. the semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. the isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. the first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. the second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.


20240047528.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Minsu SEOL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Keunwook Shin of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Alum Jung of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junyoung Kwon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyung-Eun Byun of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minseok Yoo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/786, H01L29/16, H01L29/24, H01L29/66



Abstract: a semiconductor device may include a two-dimensional (2d) material layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from each other on the 2d material layer, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode on the 2d material layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and graphene layers on both sides of the gate insulating layer. the 2d material layer may include a 2d semiconductor material having a polycrystalline structure. the 2d material layer may include a sheet member and a protrusion. the sheet member may extend along one plane. the protrusion may extend in one direction perpendicular to the one plane. the graphene layer may cover a part of the sheet member and the protrusion.


20240047539.3D STACKED FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEVICE WITH PN JUNCTION STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Ming He of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mehdi Saremi of Danville CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rebecca Park of Mountain View CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Muhammed Ahosan Ul Karim of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Harsono Simka of Saratoga CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungil Park of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Myungil Kang of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungho Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Doyoung Choi of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JaeHyun Park of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/417, H01L29/10, H01L29/20, H01L29/66, H01L29/808



Abstract: provided is a three-dimensionally stacked field-effect transistor (3dsfet) device which includes: a lower source/drain region of a 1polarity type connected to a lower channel structure; an upper source/drain region of a 2polarity type, connected to an upper channel structure, above the lower source/drain region; and a pn junction structure, between the lower source/drain region and the upper source/drain region, configured to electrically isolate the upper source/drain region from the lower source/drain region, wherein the pn junction structure includes a 1region of the 1polarity type and a 2region of the 2polarity type.


20240047550.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Ki Heun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yong Seok KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyun Cheol KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dae Won HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/51, H01L29/417, H01L29/78



Abstract: provided are semiconductor devices. the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure disposed on the substrate and extending in a first direction, and an active pattern spaced apart from the substrate in a second direction, extending in a third direction, and penetrating the gate structure, wherein the active pattern includes a two-dimensional material, the gate structure comprises a gate insulating layer, a lower gate conductive layer, a ferroelectric layer, and an upper gate conductive layer, which are sequentially stacked on the active pattern, the gate insulating layer includes hexagonal boron nitride (h-bn), and the ferroelectric layer includes a bilayer of a two-dimensional material.


20240047564.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Joungeun YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Changhyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyung-Eun Byun of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minsu Seol of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Keunwook Shin of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Eunkyu Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/76, H01L29/24



Abstract: a semiconductor device may include a channel layer including a two-dimensional (2d) semiconductor material, a gate insulating layer on a center portion of the channel layer, a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer, and a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer respectively contacting opposite sides of the channel layer. each of the first and second conductive layers may include metal boride.


20240047579.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seonhaeng LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L29/78, H01L21/768, H01L21/22, H01L21/762, H10B12/00, H10B41/00, H10B43/00



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes a substrate including first and second surfaces opposing each other. a device isolation layer extends through the substrate and defines an active region in the substrate. a gate electrode is on the first surface of the substrate. a wiring structure electrically connects the gate electrode and the active region. the active region includes a target doped region between the device isolation layer and the gate electrode and including a dopant having a first concentration. a path doped region is between the device isolation layer and the gate electrode and extends from the second surface of the substrate to the target doped region. the path doped region includes a dopant having a second concentration less than the first concentration. the target doped region and the path doped region are formed by implanting the dopant through the second surface of the substrate.


20240047614.LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Joosung KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Younghwan PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinjoo PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongchul SHIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01L33/32, H01L33/12, H01L33/04, H01L33/00



Abstract: a light emitting device includes a light emitting device includes: a first nitride semiconductor layer doped with an n-type dopant and having a first lattice constant; an active layer provided on the first nitride semiconductor layer and having a second lattice constant greater than the first lattice constant, the active layer including a nitride semiconductor material including indium; a stress relaxation layer interposed between the first nitride semiconductor layer and the active layer and having a third lattice constant between the first lattice constant and the second lattice constant, the stress relaxation layer including a nitride semiconductor material including indium; and a second nitride semiconductor layer provide on the active layer and doped with a p-type dopant, wherein the active layer includes: an upper active region provided on an upper surface of the stress relaxation layer, and a side active region provided on a side surface of the stress relaxation layer.


20240047688.SILICON COMPOSITE CLUSTER AND CARBON COMPOSITE THEREOF, AND ELECTRODE, LITHIUM BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EACH INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Inhyuk SON of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mijong KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jumyeung LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minwoo LIM of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junghyun CHOI of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungsoo HAN of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01M4/62, H01M4/38, H01M4/36, H01M4/583, H01M10/0565, H01M4/1393, H01M4/1395, H01M10/0525, H01M4/134, H01M4/02, H01M4/04



Abstract: a porous silicon composite includes: a porous core including a porous silicon composite secondary particle; and a shell disposed on a surface of the porous core and surrounding the porous core, wherein the porous silicon composite secondary particle includes an aggregate of silicon composite primary particles, each including silicon, a silicon suboxide on a surface of the silicon, and a first graphene on a surface of the silicon suboxide, wherein the shell include a second graphene, and at least one of the first graphene and the second graphene includes at least one element selected from nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.


20240047761.ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF CHARGING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Naoki SUZUKI of Yokohama-city (JP) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Nobuyoshi YASHIRO of Yokohama-city (JP) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Takanobu YAMADA of Yokohama-city (JP) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yuichi AIHARA of Yokohama-city (JP) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0585, H01M10/44, H01M10/0525, H01M4/66, H01M4/38, H01M4/36, H01M4/587, H01M10/0562, H01M4/133



Abstract: an all-solid-state secondary battery including: a cathode including a cathode active material layer; an anode including an anode current collector, and an anode active material layer on the anode current collector, wherein the anode active material layer includes an anode active material which is alloyable with lithium or forms a compound with lithium; and a solid electrolyte layer between the cathode and the anode, wherein a ratio of an initial charge capacity (b) of the anode active material layer to an initial charge capacity (a) of the cathode active material layer satisfies a condition of equation 1: 0.01<(b/a)<0.5, wherein a is the initial charge capacity of the cathode active material layer determined from a first open circuit voltage to a maximum charging voltage, and b is the initial charge capacity of the anode active material layer determined from a second open circuit voltage to 0.01 volts vs. li/li.


20240047858.ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA MODULE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sujin CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Woosung CHUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongpil LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungchul AN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Soyoung LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01Q1/24, H01Q1/36, H04M1/02



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device includes a first housing including a first plate, a second housing including a second plate, a display disposed on the first plate of the first housing and the second plate of the second housing, a hinge member that is disposed between the first housing and the second housing and that rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing, and an antenna module disposed in the first housing. the first plate includes an antenna seating portion on which the antenna module is seated. the antenna seating portion is formed between a first sidewall part and a second sidewall part that vertically extend from one surface of the first plate and face each other. the antenna module is disposed such that at least a portion faces the first sidewall part and the second sidewall part. the first sidewall part includes a bumpy structure.


20240048025.ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING DRIVE MOTOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyoungtak CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junyoung CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Myunghoon KWAK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Moonsun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Baekeun CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Soyoung LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yangwook KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junghyeob LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jookwan LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H02K7/116, H05K5/02, H02P29/00



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing, a flexible display configured to be expanded or contracted based on slide-out or slide-in movement of the second housing, a drive motor disposed in the second housing and including a pinion gear, a rack gear structure disposed in the first housing and including a rack gear engaged with the pinion gear, at least one sensor module configured to detect movement of the second housing, a memory configured to store executable instructions, and at least one processor configured to access the memory and execute the instructions, and control the drive motor based on sensing information detected from the at least one sensor module.


20240048055.ELECTRONIC DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Duhee JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanghoon LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongil KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wonmyung WOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H02M3/335, H02M1/42, H02M1/00



Abstract: an electronic device comprises a power supply device to generate a driving voltage and a standby voltage and a main body operated based on the driving voltage and the standby voltage received from the power supply device. the power supply device includes at least one converter to output at least one of the driving voltage and the standby voltage from an output end, a first capacitor connected to the at least one converter to store the driving voltage, a second capacitor connected to the at least one converter to store the standby voltage, and a discharge circuitry electrically connected with the first capacitor to discharge the driving voltage stored in the first capacitor.


20240048107.OUTPUT MATCHING NETWORK WITH IMPROVED WIDE BAND CHARACTERISTICS AND POWER AMPLIFIER NETWORK INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kyutaek Oh of Busan (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ockgoo Lee of Busan (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HYUNCHUL PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjin Ahn of Busan (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangmin Yoo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaeyeon Jeong of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Joonhoi Hur of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H03F3/24, H03F1/56, H04B1/04



Abstract: disclosed is an output matching network including a first transmission line and a second transmission line each having one end connected to a respective balanced port of a pair of balanced ports; a third transmission line having one end connected to an unbalanced port; and a fourth transmission line. a first capacitor is connected to the unbalanced port and a load. a second capacitor is connected to an end of the fourth transmission line. the third and fourth transmission lines are coupled to the first and second transmission lines.


20240048132.DUAL-EDGE-TRIGGERED FLIP-FLOP_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): SEONG-OOK JUNG of SEOUL (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., SE KEON KIM of SEOUL (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., HYUNJUN KIM of SUWON-SI (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., KYEONG RIM BAEK of SEOUL (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., KEONHEE CHO of SEOUL (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H03K3/037, H03K3/012



Abstract: a flip-flop includes an input logic circuit, a first latch, a second latch, and an output multiplexer; where the input logic circuit outputs a clock bar signal based on an input data bit and a clock signal, where the first latch and the second latch operate based on the input data bit, the clock signal, and a clock bar signal, where the output multiplexer operates based on outputs from nodes of the first and second nodes and outputs an output data bit, and where the input logic circuit has a uniform value in a period where there is no change of a value of the output data bit.


20240048158.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING OF LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK CODES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hong-sil JEONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Se-ho Myung of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyung-joong Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H03M13/11, H03M13/25, H03M13/29, H03M13/00



Abstract: an encoding apparatus is provided. the encoding includes a low density parity check (ldpc) encoder which performs ldpc encoding on input bits based on a parity-check matrix to generate an ldpc codeword formed of 64,800 bits, in which the parity-check matrix includes an information word sub-matrix and a parity sub-matrix, the information word sub-matrix is formed of a group of a plurality of column blocks each including 360 columns, and the parity-check matrix and the information word sub-matrix are defined by various tables which represent positions of value one (1) present in every 360-th column.


20240048170.ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING WIRELESS SIGNAL, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Taeyoung KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jonghyun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dongil YANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyoseok NA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B1/40



Abstract: an electronic device includes: an antenna; a radio frequency front end (rffe) operatively connected to the antenna; and a radio frequency integrated circuit (rfic) operatively connected to the rffe, wherein the rffe includes: a high pass filter provided on a first electrical path between the antenna and the rfic; a first band pass filter provided on the first electrical path between the high pass filter and the rfic, the first band pass filter being configured to filter a signal of a first frequency band; and a second band pass filter provided on a second electrical path branched from the first electrical path between the antenna and the high pass filter, the second band pass filter being configured to filter a signal of a second frequency band relatively lower than the first frequency band.


20240048191.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION IN DISTRIBUTED MIMO NETWORKS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang of Dallas TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yang Li of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gilwon Lee of Dallas TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yeqing Hu of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Shadi Abu-Surra of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Md. Saifur Rahman of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/0417, H04B7/0452



Abstract: calibration in distributed multiple input multiple output (mimo) networks. a method performed by a first base station (bs) includes receiving a first uplink (ul) reference signal (rs) and determining, based on the first ul rs and a second ul rs, a first phase offset for transmission of a first downlink (dl) rs to a user equipment (ue). the second ul rs is associated with a second bs. the first phase offset of the first dl rs is relative to a second dl rs associated with the second bs. the method further includes transmitting the first dl rs with the first phase offset; receiving ue feedback associated with the first dl rs and the second dl rs; and determining, based on the first phase offset and the received feedback, for a dl data transmission to the ue, a second phase offset between transmissions of the first bs and the second bs.


20240048192.LOW COMPLEXITY LOS MIMO SYSTEM DESIGN FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sandy Saab of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jorge Luis Gomez Ponce of Los Angeles CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Shadi Abu-Surra of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gang Xu of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/0426, H04L27/26



Abstract: a uniform circular array (uca) is assisted with an analog inverse fast fourier fast transform (ifft)/fast fourier transform (fft) precoder to reduce computational complexity in one or more line-of-sight (los) multiple-input multiple-output (mimo) networks. each port of the uca includes a steerable miniaturized array with beam steering capability. analog beam steering is performed via one of the analog ifft/fft precoder or one of the steerable miniaturized arrays in a port of the uca, for improving one or more properties of steering one or more beams toward one or more intended destinations in the one or more los mimo networks,


20240048203.MOBILITY CLASSIFICATION AND CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PREDICTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Tiexing Wang of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Umut Demirhan of Tempe AZ (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yang Li of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for mobility classification and channel state information (csi) prediction. a method for operating a base station includes receiving, from a user equipment (ue), a channel status state information (csi) report comprising a precoding matrix indicator (pmi), a channel quality information (cqi), and a rank indicator (ri). the method further includes identifying a csi configuration of the ue and performing a metric smoothing operation on the pmi. the metric smoothing operation results in a smoothed pmi. the metric smoothing operation comprises a scaling function based on the ri and a discrete fourier transform (dft) vector length. the method further includes determining a mobility range classification of the ue based on the smoothed pmi, other metrics in the csi feedback report, and the csi configuration.


20240048208.BASE STATION AND USER EQUIPMENT PERFORMING MULTIPLE INPUT AND MULTIPLE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Leechun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwonyeol PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yookeun KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanghyun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seongho HUR of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04B7/0417, H04B7/0452



Abstract: a method of a base station communicating with a plurality of user equipments (ues), includes: identifying a number of activated ues from among the plurality of ues; selecting, among a plurality of feedback schemes, a feedback scheme supporting a highest data throughput at the identified number of activated ues with reference to history information; determining (i) a number of ues in a companion group and (ii) a codebook size, the number of ues in the companion group and the codebook size being corresponding to the selected feedback scheme; and performing multiple input and multiple output (mimo) communication with the activated ues based on the determined number of ues in the companion group and the determined codebook size.


20240048210.WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA MODULES AND OPERATING METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dahae CHONG of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beomkon KIM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Joohyun DO of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04B17/309



Abstract: a wireless communication device includes a plurality of antenna modules at different positions, a first radio frequency (rf) integrated circuit, and processing circuitry configured to select one antenna module from among the plurality of antenna modules to obtain a selected antenna module, perform communication using the selected antenna module and the first rf integrated circuit, monitor signal quality through at least one of the plurality of antenna modules to obtain a monitoring result, and control switching from the selected antenna module to another antenna module among the plurality of antenna modules based on the monitoring result, the switching including selectively switching a connection of the first rf integrated circuit from the selected antenna module to the other antenna module.


20240048211.METHOD AND BASE STATION FOR ESTIMATING ANGLE OF ARRIVAL OF SIGNAL_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Rakesh Raghukumaran Nair THANKAMANI of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kiran Bynam of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Basant Prasad of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04B7/08



Abstract: a system and/or method for determining an angle of arrival (aoa) of a signal by a base station. the technique may include configuring different time intervals and multiple phase shifts across an antenna array of the base station. the technique may include receiving the signal from ues at the different time intervals and the multiple phase shifts across the antenna array. the technique may include estimating phase angles of the signal received at the different time intervals and the multiple phase shifts. the technique may include determining the aoa of the signal received from the ues based on the phase angles of the signal received at the different time intervals and the multiple phase shifts.


20240048227.TRIGGERING TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION IN NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Shiyang Leng of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyeongin Jeong of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Anil Agiwal of McKinney TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongbo Si of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/185, H04W56/00, H04W74/08, H04W72/23



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for a timing advance report an ntn is provided. the method of ue comprises: receiving, from a bs, first information including satellite assistance information for a target satellite; receiving, from the bs, second information including timing information, wherein the timing information includes at least one of a start time and a time duration for a synchronization operation; determining whether a rach-less synchronization operation is configured; and initiating, based on the satellite assistance information and the timing information, the synchronization operation by performing a ra procedure upon a determination that the rach-less synchronization operation is not configured.


20240048229.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING SATELLITE ACCESS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Lalith KUMAR of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mahmoud WATFA of Middlesex (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chadi KHIRALLAH of Middlesex (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/185



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method performed by a ue in a wireless communication system using satellite access is provided. the method includes identifying whether an nas procedure is completable before a start of a dc; and in case that the nas procedure is completable before the start of the dc, initiating the nas procedure by transmitting a request message to a network entity. and a method for a ue in a communications network using a satellite to access the network comprises verifying if a communication process between the ue and the network via the satellite can be completed before a start of an unavailability period of the satellite or cannot be completed before a start of an unavailability period of the satellite. the ue may only initiate the communication process when it verifies that there is enough time for the communication process to be completed the start of the unavailability period of the satellite. the communication process between the ue and the satellite may comprise an nas procedure. the ue may only trigger the nas procedure when it verifies that there is enough time for the procedure to be completed before the start of the unavailability period of the satellite and loss of satellite coverage for the ue. the ue may trigger the nas procedure during a time range for which the procedure can be completed before the start of the unavailability period of the satellite and loss of satellite coverage for the ue. the nas procedure may be any of a registration procedure, a mobility registration update procedure, an nas request procedure, an attach procedure, a tracking area update procedure, a service request procedure, an nas mobility management procedure, an nas session management procedure, nas signaling, an nas message, any similar message that is used in eps (or in s1 mode).


20240048252.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURING CHANNEL LOSS MEASUREMENT IN NEXT-GENERATION MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungri JIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Soenghun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hoondong NOH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinhyun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B17/309, H04W24/08



Abstract: a communication method and system for converging a 5generation (5g) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4generation (4g) system with a technology for internet of things (iot) is provided. the disclosure relates to an intelligent services based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. further, a method and an apparatus for dynamically configuring channel loss measurement is provided.


20240048257.ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PREDICTING CHANNEL IN MIMO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREDICTING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junil CHOI of Daejeon (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beomsoo KO of Daejeon (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hwanjin KIM of Daejeon (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04B17/391, H04B17/309



Abstract: an electronic device which includes processing circuitry configured to acquire training data corresponding to multiple antennas, the training data having a label and features, the label including a first channel value for a first time slot, and the features including a plurality of second channel values for a plurality of time slots before the first time slot, train a channel prediction model based on the training data to obtain a trained channel prediction model, and obtain a channel prediction value for a prediction time based on the trained channel prediction model.


20240048309.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUND-TRIP CARRIER-PHASE OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Emad Nader Farag of Flanders NJ (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04W72/0446



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for round-trip carrier-phase operation in a wireless communication system. a method of operating a user equipment (ue) includes receiving, from a first transmit receive point (trp), a first downlink (dl) position reference signal (prs) and measuring a first carrier phase associated with a center frequency of the first dl prs. the method further includes including, in a measurement report, (i) a carrier phase measurement based on the measurement of the first carrier phase and (ii) a dl reference signal time difference (rstd) measurement or a ue receive-transmit time difference measurement and transmitting the measurement report.


20240048354.ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING HOMOMORPHIC ENCRYPTION AND ENCRYPTED DATA PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): JU-YOUNG JUNG of Cheonan-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JIYOUP KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., CHANGKYU SEOL of Osan-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., PILSANG YOON of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., JINSOO LIM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., MYUNGHOON CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L9/00, H04L9/08



Abstract: an electronic device includes a memory storing data from an external source, an application processing unit (apu) transmitting a secret key and public key generation command, an isolated execution environment (iee) generating a secret key in response to the secret key generation command, generating a public key based on the secret key in response to the public key generation command, and storing the secret key, and a non-volatile memory performing write and read operations depending on a request of the apu. when the data are stored in the memory, the apu transmits a public key request to the iee and in response the iee transfers the public key to the apu through a mailbox protocol. the apu generates a ciphertext by performing homomorphic encryption on the data based on an encryption key in the public key, and classifies and stores the public key and the ciphertext in the non-volatile memory.


20240048462.UPF SERVICE-BASED PACKET DELAY STATUS EVENT EXPOSURE SERVICE METHOD AND DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kisuk KWEON of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangsoo JEONG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L41/5051, H04L43/0852



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to: a communication technique merging iot technology with a 5th generation (5g) or pre-5g communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4th generation (4g) communication system such as long term evolution (lte); and a system therefor. the present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail, security- and safety-related services, and the like) on the basis of 5g communication technology and iot-related technology. according to various embodiments of the present invention, a method and device for requesting packet delay status by using an upf event exposure service be provided.


20240048605.NETWORK FUNCTION ENTITY AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingxin XIANG of Guangzhou (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dasheng LI of Guangzhou (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L65/752, H04L65/80, H04W72/08, H04W76/19



Abstract: certain example embodiments relate to a network function entity and/or a wireless communication method thereof and a storage medium. specifically, for example, a wireless communication method may be performed by a network function entity in a wireless network. the wireless communication method may include: acquiring status information related to a data transmission link during a process of video data transmission between a user equipment and a server via the wireless network; and performing an operation to adjust the video data transmission between the user equipment and the server according to the status information.


20240048613.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING WI-FI PEER TO PEER (P2P) GROUP_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Buseop JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beomjip KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hakkwan KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L67/104, H04W48/10



Abstract: an example method of forming a wi-fi p2p group of an electronic device includes obtaining information for wi-fi p2p connection to a second external electronic device while the electronic device forms a first p2p group with a first external electronic device through a wi-fi p2p connection and generating a second p2p group with the second external electronic device by obtaining a group owner (go) permission while maintaining the first p2p group based on the information and a role of the electronic device in the first p2p group.


20240048640.METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING MULTIPATH COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sukhdeep SINGH of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Madhan Raj KANAGARATHINAM of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04L67/62, H04L12/18



Abstract: a method managing multipath communication includes acquiring a plurality of network addresses respectively corresponding to a plurality of servers associated with a domain, sending a data request to at least one server of the plurality of servers based on the acquired plurality of network addresses, receiving a first data packet transmitted from a first server of the plurality of servers in response to the data request, the first data packet being received first in order among a plurality of data packets received from the plurality of servers in response to the data request, accepting the first data packet, and rejecting data packets transmitted from each server of the plurality of servers other than the first server.


20240048668.ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS DURING VIDEO CALL, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Eunbin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chunhyoung PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Giyoung SHIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sanga YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N7/15, G06T19/00, G06T19/20, G06F3/0486



Abstract: an electronic device may include: a display module for displaying a screen and receiving a user input; a memory in which computer-executable instructions are stored; and a processor for accessing the memory and executing the instructions. the processor/instructions may be configured to: overlay, with a counterpart screen displayed on the screen as the center, a polygon-shaped 3d grid including a plurality of virtual planes, if a user input for a multimedia object is received through the display module during a video call; and transmit, to a counterpart terminal, location information about a selected plane in response to the user input for the plane in which the multimedia object is to be located from among the plurality of planes, and at least some pieces of data on the multimedia object. other various embodiments are possible.


[[20240048711.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO ENCODING METHOD WHICH PERFORM CHROMA COMPONENT PREDICTION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)]]

Inventor(s): Yinji PIAO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungah KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minsoo PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Minwoo PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwangpyo CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N19/132, H04N19/186, H04N19/176, H04N19/46



Abstract: an artificial intelligence (ai)-based video decoding method comprises obtaining, from a bitstream, a joint chroma residual sample of a current block, cb component prediction information of the current block, and cr component prediction information of the current block; determining a prediction sample of the cb component of the current block based on at least the cb component prediction information; determining a prediction sample of the cr component of the current block based on at least the cr component prediction information; and reconstructing the current block by obtaining a reconstructed sample of the cb component of the current block and a reconstructed sample of the cr component of the current block from an output of a neural network by inputting the joint chroma residual sample, the prediction sample of the cb component, and the prediction sample of the cr component to the neural network.


20240048715.IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS GENERATING AN ANGULAR INTRA PREDICTION MODE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Na-rae CHOI of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bo-ra JIN of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Min-woo PARK of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N19/132, H04N19/105, H04N19/117, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/189, H04N19/635



Abstract: provided is an image decoding method including: generating an intra prediction value of a current sample based on a position of the current sample in a current block and an intra prediction mode of the current block; determining a sample value of at least one filtering reference sample to be filtered and a first weight with respect to the filtering reference sample and a second weight with respect to the intra prediction value of the current sample; generating a filtered prediction sample value of the current sample based on the determined sample value of the filtering reference sample to be filtered, the intra prediction value of the current sample, the first weight with respect to the filtering reference sample, and the second weight with respect to the intra prediction value of the current sample; and generating a prediction block of the current block including the filtered prediction sample value.


20240048816.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Munseok Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungyun Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N21/482



Abstract: provided is an electronic device configured to receive a user command to display a recommended channel, identify a plurality of channels for providing video content corresponding to the preference information at a point in time at which the user command is received, identify the recommend channel from among the plurality of identified channels, based on at least one of a start time of a video content provided by each of the plurality of identified channels, and an end time of the video content provided by each of the plurality of identified channels, and control the display to display channel information about the identified recommended channel.


20240048825.ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kiyun JO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Heeyun CHUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungpa SEO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hwanseon LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kihuk LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/45, H04N23/55, H04N23/69, G03B17/17, H04N23/51



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device includes a first imaging optical system including a first image sensor, and a second imaging optical system including a second image sensor, a reflective member, a first lens group, a second lens group, and a third lens group, the first, second, and third lens groups being sequentially arranged from the reflective member to the second image sensor, the second and third lens groups being configured to slide with respect to the first lens group, and the first and second imaging optical systems being configured to satisfy a conditional expression ssw/sst>2, where ssw denotes a size of the first image sensor and sst denotes a size of the second image sensor.


20240048833.APPARATUS HAVING LENS ASSEMBLY ARRAY AND METHOD USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kiwoo LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yang Ho CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/55, H04N23/69, H04N23/57



Abstract: an apparatus having a lens assembly array and a method of using the apparatus are provided. the apparatus includes a lens assembly array including a plurality of lens assemblies each including a plurality of individual lenses in a form of an array, an actuator assembly configured to move at least a portion of the plurality of lens assemblies in at least one direction, and a single image sensor configured to generate image data including a plurality of sub-images corresponding to the plurality of lens assemblies based on light passing through the lens assembly array.


20240048835.CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Taehwan KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bongchan KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hwajoong JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyungjin RHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaeheung PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kwangseok BYON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyosang AN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaehyoung PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kihuk LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/55, H04M1/02, H04N23/54



Abstract: according to various embodiments disclosed herein, a camera module and/or an electronic device including same comprises: a lens assembly including at least one lens aligned on an optical axis; a first circuit board that includes an image sensor disposed on the optical axis and is disposed to be movable along two intersecting directions on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis; a second circuit board in which at least one connector is disposed; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board. the flexible printed circuit board includes: a first end coupled to the first circuit board; a second end coupled to the second circuit board; a plurality of extensions extending from the first end and connected to the second end; at least one slit disposed between two adjacent extensions among the plurality of extensions; and a plurality of conducting wires arranged in the plurality of extensions, wherein two or more conducting wires selected from among the conducting wires and arranged in different extensions can be connected in parallel.


20240048857.IMAGE SENSOR COMPRISING ARRAY OF COLORED PIXELS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Heeryung PARK of Busan (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Juhyun KO of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinwoo KIM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Joonyoung PARK of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongmin YOU of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N25/447, H01L27/146, H04N25/534, H04N25/702



Abstract: an image sensor includes a bayer pattern-type pixel array including a plurality of bayer pattern-type extended blocks each having first to fourth pixel blocks, each of the first to fourth pixel blocks including first to fourth pixels, the first and fourth pixels of the first and fourth pixel blocks being configured to sense green light, the first and fourth pixels of the second and third pixel blocks being configured to sense red light and blue light, respectively, and the second and third pixels of the first to fourth pixel blocks being configured to sense white light, and a signal processing unit merging bayer pattern color information generated from the first and fourth pixels of the first to fourth pixel blocks, and the bayer pattern illuminance information generated from the second and third pixels of the first to fourth pixel blocks.


20240048866.IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Munhwan KIM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngsun OH of Hwaseong-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongyoon SHIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Honghyun JEON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hana CHOI of Seongnam-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N25/766, H01L27/146, H04N25/11, H04N25/75, H04N25/79, H04N25/778



Abstract: an image sensor and a method of operating the same are provided. the image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type; a photoelectric conversion region provided in the semiconductor substrate and doped to have a second conductivity type; a first floating diffusion region provided to receive photocharges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion region; a transfer gate electrode disposed between and connected to the first floating diffusion region and the photoelectric conversion region; a dual conversion gain transistor disposed between and connected to the first floating diffusion region and a second floating diffusion region; and a reset transistor disposed between and connected to the second floating diffusion region and a pixel power voltage region, wherein a channel region of the reset transistor has a potential gradient increasing in a direction from the second floating diffusion region toward the pixel power voltage region.


20240048869.IMAGE SENSOR PERFORMING SELECTIVE MULTIPLE SAMPLING AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chanho CHUN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyung-Min KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Min-Sun KEEL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Donghyun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mira LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, H04N25/76, H04N25/771, H04N25/59, H04N25/65, H04N25/616



Abstract: disclosed is an image sensor including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including a first photodiode and a second photodiode, each of which outputs a first pixel signal based on a first conversion gain using the second photodiode in a first period, outputs a second pixel signal based on a second conversion gain using the second photodiode in a second period, outputs a third pixel signal based on the first conversion gain using the first photodiode in a third period, and outputs a fourth pixel signal based on the second conversion gain using the first photodiode in a fourth period, an adc circuit that performs sampling on a reset signal and an image signal of each of the first to fourth pixel signal. a sampling count and the number of sampling bits are adjusted differently from each of the first to fourth period.


20240048870.ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTING CIRCUIT INCLUDING COMPARATOR, AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTING CIRCUIT_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sunyool KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Haesick SUL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yunhwan JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongjun CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Heesung CHAE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, H03M1/34, H03M1/12



Abstract: provided are analog-digital converting circuits including a comparator, and an image sensor. the analog-digital converting circuit include a counter and a comparator, the comparator including a first p-type transistor including a gate connected to a first input node of the comparator, a second p-type transistor including a gate connected to a second input node of the comparator, a first n-type transistor including a gate connected to the first input node and a drain connected to the first p-type transistor, a second n-type transistor including a gate connected to the second input node and a drain connected to the second p-type transistor, and a transistor including a gate connected to the drain of the first n-type transistor and a source to which ground voltage or power supply voltage is applied.


20240048946.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TERMINAL TO JOIN MULTICAST SERVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Youngkyo BAEK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangsoo JEONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W4/06, H04W48/16, H04W36/22



Abstract: disclosed are a method and device for a terminal to join a multicast service. a method performed by a session management function (smf) may comprise the operations of: receiving a join request message for a terminal to join a multicast service; transmitting, to an nf repository function (nrf), a discovery request message including a multicast/broadcast service (mbs) session id related to the multicast service; receiving a discovery response message from the nrf in response to the discovery request message, the discovery response message including an mb-smf id mapped to the mbs session id; acquiring, from an mb-smf identified by the mb-smf id, information about an mbs session indicated by the mbs session id; and notifying a radio access network (ran), to which the terminal connects, of information related to the mbs session, on the basis of the acquired information.


20240048948.APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND MANAGING QUALITY OF SERVICE OF RADIO BEARER FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyunjeong KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangkyu BAEK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W4/40, H04W28/02, H04W76/27, H04W4/06



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5g) or 5g communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4g) communication system such as long term evolution (lte). a method for operating a user equipment in a wireless communication system includes determining service information required by a vehicle to everything (v2x) application and determining a v2x transmission mode. the method also includes determining quality of service (qos) information required by the v2x application and acquiring sidelink radio bearer configuration information corresponding to the qos information. the method further includes transmitting and receiving a v2x packet of direct communication using the acquired sidelink radio bearer configuration information.


20240048953.METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITIZATION HANDLING FOR EPCS OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Peshal Nayak of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rubayet Shafin of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Boon Loong Ng of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W4/90



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for prioritization handling for emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) operation are disclosed. a method for wireless communication performed by a non-access point (ap) device that comprises a station (sta) includes: forming a link with an ap; receiving information associated with emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) from the ap; determining whether the sta and the ap support an epcs operation; based on determining that the sta and the ap support the epcs operation; determining whether the ap supports prioritization for epcs devices; when the ap does not support prioritization for epcs devices, performing the epcs operation; and when the ap supports prioritization for epcs devices, performing a prioritized epcs operation, wherein the prioritized epcs operation comprises prioritization among epcs devices.


20240048955.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Weiwei WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Fanhua KONG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hong WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Lixiang XU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W8/00, H04W8/24



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method performed by a first node in a communication system includes transmitting a first message including first identity information to a second node, and receiving a second message including second identity information from the second node. the first message includes at least one of first forwarding information and first data information, the first forwarding information is used by the second node to forward data on an interface of a node indicated by the first identity information, and the first data information is used to include information of forwarded data on the interface of the node indicated by the first identity information.


20240048956.MANAGING ALTERNATE-NETWORK SLICE IN MULTI-SIM UE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Vijay Kumar MISHRA of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Govind Irappa UTTUR of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W8/18



Abstract: embodiments herein provide a method for management of alternate-network slice in a multi-sim ue. the method includes storing slice mapping information in a network slice database. the slice mapping information includes a mapping among each candidate network slice of a plurality of network slices associated with a plurality of sims of the musim ue. the method includes determining whether candidate network slice associated with a first sim of the plurality of sims is available. the method includes determining candidate network slice associated with a second sim based on the stored slice mapping information in the network slice database when the candidate network slice associated with the first sim is not available. the method includes sending a registration request message to a second network operator associated with the second sim based on the determined candidate network slice associated with the second sim.


20240048966.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING UE POLICY BASED ON NETWORK SLICING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dongeun SUH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W8/24, H04W48/08



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method of a policy control function (pcf) entity in a wireless communication system includes receiving, from an access and mobility management function (amf) entity, a first user equipment (ue) policy control create request message for ue policy association including a subscription permanent identifier (supt) of a ue and a network slice access stratum (as) group (nsag) support indication indicating that the lie supports cell selection and cell reselection based on a network slice priority and transmitting, to the amf entity, a response message including policy control request (pcr) trigger for change of nsag instructing transmission of a reporting message in case that at least one of nsag mapping information indicating a mapping relationship between slice groups and slices or nsag priority information is changed.


20240048982.FRAMEWORK FOR AUTHENTICATING AND AUTHORIZING USER EQUIPMENTS (UES) FOR LOCALIZED SERVICES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Naman GUPTA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kisuk KWEON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W12/06, H04W8/20, H04W28/24, H04W4/02, H04W76/10, H04W64/00



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. in accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a method for providing localized service by a policy control function (pcf) in a wireless communication system, the method comprises receiving, from a localized service provider (lsp), first information including at least one of quality of service (qos) profiles for different users, and information for time of service, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (amf), second information related to authentication of the at least one user equipment (ue) which is connecting for the localized service.


20240049006.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE POLICY_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chadi KHIRALLAH of Staines (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Erik GUTTMAN of Staines (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/02



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method of managing an energy performance policy, epp, for a user equipment, ue, over a network interface of a network, for example a new radio, nr, network such as a 5g nr network, the method comprising: sending, by the core network, cn, for example the access and mobility management function, amf, thereof, assistance information on the epp for the ue to an ng-ran node and/or to the ue using signalling and/or messages; and managing the epp for the ue.


20240049007.WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, NETWORK NODE, UE AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yuanyuan ZHANG of Beijing (SG) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dan LIU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., He WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yankun LI of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bozhi LI of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chanho AN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Taekhoon KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/02, H04W8/24, H04B7/0413



Abstract: a wireless communication method, a network node, a ue and/or a storage medium are provided. a wireless communication method performed by a network node may include: receiving capability information reported by a ue regarding a carrier aggregation capability of the ue; transmitting configuration information to the ue according to the receiving capability information, wherein the configuration information includes at least one of: primary and/or secondary cell configuration of the ue; configuration to control the ue for carrier aggregation capability switching.


20240049030.ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CHANNEL MEASUREMENT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyeonsoo KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W76/27, H04B17/318



Abstract: an embodiment of the disclosure relates to an electronic device for channel measurement in a wireless communication system and an operating method thereof. the electronic device may include: a communication circuit, and a processor, and the processor is configured to: obtain information related to measurement from a message related to release of a radio resource control (rrc) connection of the electronic device to a network, identify frequencies for measurement while the electronic device is in an rrc idle or an rrc inactive state with the network, generate a frequency list including at least one of the frequencies for measurement based on a priority of a frequency used for access between the electronic device and the network and a channel state between the electronic device and the network, sequentially perform measurement based on a priority of at least one frequency included in the frequency list while the electronic device is in an rrc idle state or an rrc inactive state with the network, and control the communication circuit to transmit a result of the measurement to the network based on transition to an rrc connected state.


20240049034.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING DYNAMIC CROSS-LINK INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING IN NEXT-GENERATION MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungri JIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Soenghun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04B17/336, H04L5/00, H04L25/02, H04B17/318, H04L27/26, H04J11/00, H04B1/10



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5g) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4g) system with a technology for internet of things (iot). the disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. the disclosure provides a method for performing dynamic cross-link interference (cli) measurement and reporting in a mobile communication system. in accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, the method performed by a terminal comprises: receiving, from a base station, first information for a measurement object associated with a cli and second information for a report configuration, the first information including at least one of configuration for sounding reference signal (srs) resources and configuration for resources to measure a received signal strength indicator (rssi) associated with the cli; obtaining a reference signal received power (rsrp) of at least one srs based on the srs resources and at least one bandwidth part (bwp) identifier (id) included in the configuration for the srs resources,; and transmitting, to the base station, a measurement report including the rsrp based on the second information.


20240049043.PRIORITIZING DATA PACKETS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Shanthossh N of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rishav AGARWAL of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Eda Raja Moses Manoj KUMAR of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02, H04L47/62



Abstract: a method for prioritizing data packets in a wireless network. data packets are received at a sdap buffer. flow queues may be created by dividing pdcp buffer into high priority flow queue and low priority flow queue to determine priority for each data packets based on qos parameters. based on qos parameters performing one of transmitting the at least one data packet from the at least one high priority flow queue and delaying transmission of at least one data packet of the at least one low priority flow queue by buffering the at least one data packet, the electronic device may be configured with connectivity or transmitting data packets from high priority flow queue to first stack and data packet from the low priority flow queue to second stack, when the electronic device may be configured with multi rat multi connectivity.


20240049044.APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING UNICAST TRANSMISSION BETWEEN USER EQUIPMENTS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hyunjeong KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangkyu BAEK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02, H04W4/40, H04W76/27, H04W4/06, H04W80/02



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5g) or a pre-5g communication system provided to support a higher data transfer rate than a system after a 4th generation (4g) communication system such as long term evolution (lte). an operation method of a terminal in a wireless communication system includes: obtaining an rlc transmission mode and rlc configuration information in the process of determining a v2x service requiring configuration of a unicast session and configuring the unicast session with another terminal; if the terminal is determined to be in the coverage of a base station, receiving an rlc transmission mode and rlc configuration information from the base station; and if it is determined that the terminal is not located in a base station coverage, obtaining a pre-configured unicast session and pre-configured rlc configuration information for each rlc transmission mode, which is mapped to a v2x service.


20240049047.DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONGESTION AND BURST STATE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jeongseok YU of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Anil AGIWAL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjeong KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Taeseop LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02, H04L47/32



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5generation (5g) or 6generation (6g) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a device and a method are provided. the method includes identifying a start of a congestion state based on insufficiency in resources for uplink data or a burst state related to an increase of uplink data, identifying, based on the identification of the start of the congestion state or the burst state, whether to perform a discard operation with respect to a protocol data unit (pdu) of unlink data or a pdu set including at least one pdu, performing, based on the identification, the discard operation with respect to the pdu or the pdu set based on a priority configured based on importance of the pdu or the pdu set, and stopping the performance of the discard operation, based on an end of the congestion state or the burst state.


20240049051.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLUSTERING IP PACKETS IN WIRELESS NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Mahantesh KOTHIWALE of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aneesh Narendra DESHMUKH of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Nayan OSTWAL of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Anshuman NIGAM of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Nitin ANAND of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/06, H04L47/36



Abstract: a method and an apparatus for clustering internet protocol (ip) packets in a wireless network are provided. the method includes receiving, by a network device in the wireless network, a plurality of ip packets from an upper layer of a user equipment (ue) in the wireless network or vice versa, initiating a timer on receiving the plurality of ip packets from the upper layer, forming a cluster of ip packets having a predetermined maximum size while the timer is running, stopping the timer once the formation of the cluster is completed, and transmitting the cluster of ip packets to a lower layer of the ue, where the lower layer treats the cluster of ip packets as a single payload to minimize the ip packets handled at the lower layer of the ue.


20240049066.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING MOBILE INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE IN NEXT-GENERATION MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): June HWANG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate, in which a network may recognize mobility of an iab node, and instruct a procedure according to the mobility of the corresponding node. a method performed by a first node in a wireless communication system includes transmitting system information including an indicator indicating supporting a mobile iab node, receiving, from a node, an rrc setup request message, transmitting, to the node, an rrc setup message, and receiving, from the node, an rrc setup complete message including information indicating that the node is the mobile iab node.


20240049072.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING GROUP MOBILITY OF MOBILE INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE CELL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): June HWANG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W36/08



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a fifth generation (5g) or sixth generation (6g) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. disclosed is a method performed by a mobile integrated access backhaul (iab) node in a wireless communication system, including receiving, from a target donor node via a source donor node, a first radio resource control (rrc) message for a migration of the mobile iab node, receiving, from the target donor node via the source donor node, a second rrc message for a handover of at least one user equipment (ue) connected with a first cell, performing the migration with the target donor node based on the first rrc message, and, transmitting, to the at least one ue on a second cell different from the first cell, the second rrc message.


20240049073.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SELF-CONFIGURATION AND SELF-OPTIMIZATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Lixiang XU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Weiwei WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hong WANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate, including methods and apparatuses for supporting self-configuration and self-optimization. a method performed by a first network node in a communication system, includes receiving information related to a master cell group (mcg) failure and detecting a failure cause based on the information related to the mcg failure.


20240049076.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CONDITIONAL PSCELL ADDITION AND CHANGE CONTINUOUSLY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungri JIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W36/08



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. an embodiment of the disclosure may provide a method and apparatus for performing conditional pscell addition and change continuously in a next-generation mobile communication system.


20240049111.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING UE BEHAVIOR IN RESTRICTED SERVICE AREA_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Mahmoud WATFA of Staines (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W48/04, H04W76/25, H04W76/27



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a communication method and a system for converging a 5-generation (5g) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4-generation (4g) system with a technology for internet of things (iot). the disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, healthcare, digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. a method for a user equipment (ue) in a network is provided. the method includes determining one or more of a mode of the ue, a type of data required, and a service requested, and setting a ue behavior for initiating a nas procedure based on one or more of the mode of the ue, the type of data required, and the service requested.


20240049125.NETWORK SLICE-AVAILABLE AREA INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hoyeon LEE of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunghoon KIM of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngkyo BAEK of Seoul (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jungje SON of Yongin-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungri JIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W48/18, H04W8/02, H04W16/02, H04W76/28, H04W4/70, H04W68/02



Abstract: a communication scheme and system converges a 5g communication system supporting a data rate higher than that of a 4g system with an internet of things (iot) technology. applicable to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars, connected cars, health care, digital education, retails, and security and safety-related services), the communication scheme and system is based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology. methods of operation a terminal and a network for facilitating a 5g terminal registration procedure in a wireless communication system are disclosed.


20240049129.MUTI-LINK POWER MANAGMENT FOR MLTI-LINK DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Junsu CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junhak LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02



Abstract: a wireless communication network includes an access point (ap) multi-link device (mld) and a non-ap mld. the ap mld transmits to a first station affiliated with the non-ap mld via a first link an indication of pending traffic on a second link. a second station affiliated with the non-ap mld transmits via the second link a trigger frame to retrieve pending traffic. the ap mld transmits the pending traffic to the second station affiliated with the non-ap mld via the second link in response to receiving the trigger frame. in addition, various embodiments that are understood through the present disclosure may be implemented.


20240049130.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING ENERGY SAVING MODE OF BASE STATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jaewon LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngbum KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Junyung YI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyoungmin PARK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungjin PARK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seunghoon CHOI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02



Abstract: a method, performed by a bs, in a wireless communication system is provided. the method includes transmitting, to a ue, information of an energy saving mode, identifying an operation start point of the energy saving mode, and converting to the energy saving mode, based on the operation start point of the energy saving mode.


20240049134.METHOD AND WIRELESS NETWORK FOR MANAGING POWER SAVING FOR EXTENDED REALITY (XR) SERVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Vinay Kumar SHRIVASTAVA of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sriganesh RAJENDRAN of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aby Kanneath ABRAHAM of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W72/232, H04W76/28, H04W72/12



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. embodiments herein disclose methods for managing power saving for an xr service in a wireless network by a ue. the method includes receiving a radio bearer configuration comprising an identifier field. further, the method includes determining whether the received radio bearer configuration includes an “isxr bearer” field as the identifier field.


20240049136.TWT TEARDOWN PROCESS FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Rubayet Shafin of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Boon Loong Ng of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Peshal Nayak of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for facilitating target wake time (twt) teardown operations by multi-link devices (mlds) in a wireless local area network. a non-access point (ap) mld comprises a processor and stations (stas), each comprising a transceiver configured to form a link with a corresponding ap of an ap mld, wherein at least one twt schedule or agreement is established on at least one of the links. the processor is operably coupled to the stas and configured to generate or interpret a first message that identifies at least one of the links and indicates that twt teardown is to be performed for the identified at least one link. the transceiver of a first of the stas is further configured to transmit or receive the first message to or from the ap mld over a first of the links.


20240049151.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POWER CONTROL FOR MULTI-CONNECTIVITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jinyoung OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Taehyoung KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyoungju JI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jinhyun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngrok JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/36, H04W52/14, H04W52/40, H04L5/14, H04W76/15, H04L1/1812



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a 5g or a pre-5g communication system to be provided to support a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4g communication system such as lte. a method for performing an uplink power control for multi-connectivity in a wireless communication system may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a base station, cell group configuration information related to a master cell group (mcg) and one or more secondary cell groups (scgs), among multiple cell groups configured for a terminal, wherein the cell group configuration information indicates each of maximum transmission power of the mcg and maximum transmission power of each of the scgs; and transmitting, to the base station through the mcg and the scgs, uplink signals having transmission power of the mcg and transmission power of each of the scgs, determined according to the maximum transmission power of the mcg and the maximum transmission power of each of the scgs and a multi-connectivity type of the multiple cell groups.


20240049153.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BASED ON FRAME STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yingjie ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bin YU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chen QIAN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Qi XIONG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00, H04W72/0446, H04W72/0453, H04W72/1268, H04W74/08, H04W72/23



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5g) or 5g communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4g) communication system such as long term evolution (lte). the method for operating a user equipment (ue) in a wireless communication system is provided. the method includes detecting a synchronization signal block, performing downlink synchronization process according to the detected synchronization signal block, and determining time-frequency resources of an anchor subband; acquiring random access configuration information according to the time-frequency resources of the anchor subband, performing a random access process according to the random access configuration information, and completing uplink synchronization; and acquiring control information in a control channel band, and performing data communication with a base station in the data transmission band according to the control information.


20240049163.SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yuhan ZHOU of San Diego CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Philippe Jean Marc Michel SARTORI of Naperville IL (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yaser Mohamed Mostafa Kamal FOUAD of San Diego CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04W72/25, H04W72/232



Abstract: a system and a method are disclosed for positioning. in some embodiments, the method includes transmitting, by a first user equipment (ue): a first positioning reference signal (prs) transmission, and, immediately preceding the first prs transmission, a duplicate of a symbol of the first prs transmission, the duplicate and the first prs transmission being in a same slot as: a second prs transmission, multiplexed in time with the first prs transmission, transmitted by a second ue, and, immediately preceding the second prs transmission, a duplicate, of a symbol of the second prs transmission, transmitted by the second ue.


20240049171.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SATELLITE ACCESS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Chadi KHIRALLAH of Middlesex (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mahmoud WATFA of Middlesex (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Lalith KUMAR of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04W76/27



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method performed by a base station in a wireless communication system includes identifying that a user equipment (ue) is out of a coverage of a satellite due to a discontinuous coverage (dc), and transmitting, to a network entity managing a mobility of the ue, a ue context release request message including a cause value for a ue context release.


20240049197.RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION FOR REPEATERS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Ebrahim MolavianJazi of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Marian Rudolf of Longueuil (CA) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aristides Papasakellariou of Houston TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/0446, H04W72/044, H04W16/26, H04W72/23



Abstract: apparatuses and methods for on-off indication for repeaters. a method for a network-controlled repeater (ncr) includes receiving, by an ncr mobile termination (ncr-mt) entity, first information for a first time-domain resource and for a corresponding first beam for an access link of an ncr forwarding (ncr-fwd) entity and second information for a second time-domain resource and for a corresponding second beam for the access link of the ncr-fwd entity. the first time-domain resource overlaps with the second time-domain resource in a first set of symbols. the first time-domain resource is not associated with a priority flag. the second time-domain resources is associated with the priority flag. the method further includes receiving or transmitting a first radio frequency (rf) signal on the access link using the second beam over the first set of symbols.


20240049222.APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR RESOURCE CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jingxing FU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Bin YU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chen QIAN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Feifei SUN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1268, H04W72/566



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5g) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4g) system with a technology for internet of things (iot). the present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. the present application provides a resource control method, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium. the resource control method includes: determining whether a first pusch resource overlaps with a time domain range and/or a frequency domain range occupied by upi information indication range, based on the scheduled first pusch resource and the upi information indication range, wherein, the first pusch resource is used to transmit embb data, the upi information indication range indicates the time domain range and/or the frequency domain range to be occupied by a second pusch resource, and the second pusch resource is used to transmit urllc data; monitoring a pdcch resource containing upi information if the first pusch resource overlaps with the time domain range and/or the frequency domain range occupied by the upi information indication range, and determining whether the first pusch resource and the second pusch resource indicated by the upi information overlap, if overlapping, not transmitting the embb data in a resource overlapping with the second pusch resource. the present application implements effective control for resources, ensures that urllc data can be transmitted in time, reduces the impact of transmitting urllc data on transmitting embb data, and reduces waste of transmission resources.


20240049227.METHOD AND APPARATUS OF TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION ON REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR SPATIAL MULTIPLEXING AMONG MULTIPLE USERS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Youngrok JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyoungmin PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungjun CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ameha Tsegaye ABEBE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seongmok LIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyoungju JI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1273, H04W72/232, H04L5/00



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. the disclosure relates to operations of a user equipment (ue) and a base station. specifically, the disclosure relates to a method for transmitting or receiving data or a reference signal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus performing the method.


20240049235.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION VIA MULTI-PANEL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seongmok LIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyoungmin PARK of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Ameha Tsegaye ABEBE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngrok JANG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyoungju JI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyungjun CHOI of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/21, H04L5/00, H04L1/1867



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. specifically, the disclosure provides a method and a device for an uplink transmission procedure in consideration of simultaneous transmission via multiple panels. methods and devices are provided in which first downlink control information (dci) scheduling a first physical uplink shared channel (pusch) and second dci scheduling a second pusch, are received. the first pusch and the second pusch are simultaneous transmissions across multi panels (stxmp). third dci is received that indicates a physical uplink control channel (pucch) that overlaps the first pusch and the second pusch. a pusch is identified, from among the first pusch and the second pusch, that is associated with a control resource set (coreset) pool index for the third dci. uplink control information (uci) is transmitted by multiplexing the uci in the identified pusch.


20240049248.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION FOR A GROUP OF USER EQUIPMENTS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aristides Papasakellariou of Houston TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jeongho Jeon of San Jose CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/232, H04W76/28



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for discontinuous reception (drx) for a group of user equipments (ues). a method of a ue in a wireless communication system includes receiving higher layer parameters and determining drx on durations based on the higher layer parameters and reception occasions for physical downlink control channels (pdcchs) based on the higher layer parameters, wherein a first pdcch from the pdcchs provides a downlink control information (dci) format. the method further includes receiving the first pdcch in at least one reception occasion from the reception occasions and determining based on an indication in the dci format, whether to receive a second pdcch in at least one drx on duration from consecutive ndrx on durations that are after the reception of the first pdcch, wherein the indication in the dci format is a bitmap of size n, and nbits in the bitmap are respectively associated with the ndrx on durations.


20240049249.REPORT FOR A DECODING OUTCOME OF A DCI FORMAT_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Carmela Cozzo of San Diego CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aristides Papasakellariou of Houston TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/232



Abstract: a ue includes a transceiver configured to receive first information related to a set of operation states on a cell, second information related to search space sets for receiving pdcchs, and the pdcchs. a first pdcch provides a first dci format, crc bits of the first dci format are scrambled by a first rnti, and the first dci format indicates a first index from a set of indices corresponding to the set of operation states on the cell. the ue further includes a processor operably coupled to a transceiver. the processor is configured to determine a first set of reception occasions for the pdcchs, and absence of a correct reception of the first dci format for the first set of reception occasions. the transceiver is further configured to transmit a pucch in response to the absence of the reception of the first dci format for the set of reception occasions.


20240049250.UPLINK CONTROL SIGNALING FOR PDCCH MONITORING_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Carmela Cozzo of San Diego CA (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Aristides Papasakellariou of Houston TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/232, H04W72/21



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for uplink control signaling for physical downlink control channel (pdcch) monitoring in a wireless communication system. a method includes receiving first information for a set of operation states for a cell and second information for a set of resources for physical uplink control channel (pucch) transmissions. the method further includes determining, at a first time, first one or more operation states, from the set of operation states, for the cell and a resource from the set of resources based on the first one or more operation states for the cell. the method further includes transmitting, in response to the determination at the first time, a first pucch using the resource.


20240049253.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SL FEEDBACK TRANSMISSION ON UNLICENSED BAND_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Miao ZHOU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Feifei SUN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sa ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/25, H04L1/1829, H04W72/40



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. the present disclosure provides a first user equipment (ue) and a second ue, and methods performed by the first ue and the second ue in a wireless communication system. the method performed by the first ue in the communication system includes transmitting, to the second ue, a first signalling for indicating information of a resource, or receiving, from the second ue, a second signalling for indicating the information of the resource; and on the resource, receiving a feedback signalling from the second ue.


20240049258.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND REPORTING QOE OF APPLICATION FOR MBS BROADCAST SERVICE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Beomsik BAE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungbeom JEONG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/30, H04W72/54, H04W76/20



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. specifically, the disclosure suggests a method for measuring and reporting qoe of an application to seamlessly support an mbs broadcast service. th method includes receiving, from a bs, while the terminal is in an rrc idle state, information on an application layer measurement configuration associated with an mbs broadcast session, wherein the application layer measurement configuration includes a qoe measurement configuration and a qoe report configuration; measuring a qoe for the mbs broadcast session based on the qoe measurement configuration; and transmitting, to the bs, the qoe measurement for the mbs broadcast session based on the qoe report configuration.


20240049261.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIDELINK INFORMATION IN UNLICENSED BAND IN FRAME-BASED CHANNEL ACCESS METHOD_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sungjin PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunseok RYU of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyewon YANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaewon LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/40, H04W16/14, H04W74/08



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method performed by a user equipment (ue) in a communication system includes obtaining one or more configurations for a fixed frame period (ffp) and an offset associated with a frame-based channel access, identifying a configuration for the ffp and the offset among the one or more configurations, identifying idle duration corresponding to the ffp associated with the configuration, and transmitting a sidelink channel in consideration of the idle duration.


20240049266.ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DEVICE-PROVISIONING IN WIRELESS NETWORK, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dooho LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Buseop JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beomjip KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hakkwan KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyejung BANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sunkey LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Soonho LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wonjun JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Namju CHO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/40, H04W8/00, H04W48/16



Abstract: an electronic device is provided. the electronic device includes a communication module and a processor functionally connected to the communication module. the processor can be configured to receive, from an external electronic device, through a communication module, a configuration request frame including identification information for identifying a registrant access point (ap), in order to configure the external electronic device as the registrant ap, transmit, to the external electronic device, through the communication module, a configuration response frame including first channel information for indicating a channel used by the electronic device in the scanning of the external electronic device, based on the configuration request frame, acquire connection information about the external electronic device by performing scanning through the communication module, based on the first channel information and the identification information, and connect to the external electronic device through the communication module based on the connection information about the external electronic device.


20240049270.METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING PHYSICAL CHANNELS, USER EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT FOR RELAY TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Di SU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Feifei SUN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Miao ZHOU of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chen QIAN of Beijing (CN) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/53, H04W76/11, H04L5/00, H04W72/0453, H04W72/1263, H04W72/23



Abstract: the present invention discloses a physical channel transmission method, which includes: determining transmission subcarrier resources according to a configuration of a base station; and sending or receiving physical channels on the transmission subcarrier resources. compared with the prior art, the present invention subdivides resource allocation units for transmitting physical channels from prbs to subcarriers, which significantly improves the power spectral density of the uplink transmission and effectively achieves coverage enhancement.


20240049286.SL RESOURCE SELECTION AND RESELECTION FOR SL TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hongbo Si of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Shiyang Leng of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W74/08, H04W16/14



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for sidelink (sl) resource selection and reselection for a sl transmission in a wireless communication system. a method of operating a user equipment (ue) includes determining whether a sidelink (sl) unlicensed band is configured for a sl transmission and performing a channel sensing operation to determine whether a channel is available for channel access on the sl unlicensed band. the method further includes identifying a gap, based on a time duration for the channel sensing operation, for the sl transmission and selecting, based on the identified gap, a sl resource for the sl transmission. the sl resource is located outside of the identified gap from a previously reserved sl resource.


20240049296.APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RANDOM ACCESS AND SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION USING CONFIGURED RESOURCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Anil AGIWAL of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W74/08, H04W72/231



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a 5g or 6g communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. a method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. the method includes transmitting, to a base station, a message a of a 2-step random access based on a configured grant small data transmission (cg-sdt) procedure, wherein the message a includes a cell radio network temporary identifier (c-rnti) medium access control (mac) control element (ce), and receiving, from the base station, a physical downlink control channel (pdcch) addressed to the c-rnti, wherein a random access response reception of the 2-step random access is completed, in case that the cg-sdt procedure is ongoing, a cg-sdt time alignment timer for the cg-sdt procedure is running and the pdcch includes an uplink grant.


20240049317.ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR AUDIO STREAMING IN WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Youngsin MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gupil CHEONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Doosuk KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyusang RYU of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Wonkyoung JANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sungjun CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/15, H04W76/20



Abstract: an electronic device includes: a wireless communication module; and a processor, coupled with the wireless communication module, to: establish a first link with a first external device and establish a second link with a second external device; receive an input initiating audio streaming through the first link and through the second link; identify, in response to the input, a label indicating information for codec configuration and information for quality of service configuration; transmit a signal through the first link to the first external device and through the second link to the second external device, the signal being indicating the identified label; and switch from a first state of the electronic device to a second state of the electronic device, based on the signal transmitted to the first external device and to the second external device.


20240049328.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jinwoo OCK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beomsik BAE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/19, H04W76/20



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5g) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4g) system with a technology for internet of things (iot). the present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5g communication technology and the iot-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. a method for a base station of a wireless communication system is provided. the method comprises the steps of receiving, from a user equipment in an inactive mode (inactive) to a distributed unit (du) of the base station, a radio resource control (rrc) message including uplink data, transmitting from, the du to a centralized unit-control plane (cu-cp) of the base station, a first message including at least one of indicator information related to transmission of the uplink data and identifier information of a data radio bearer (drb) corresponding to the uplink data, and transmitting the uplink data to a user plane function (upf), on the basis of the first message.


20240049332.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPORTING MOBILITY HISTORY INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sangyeob JUNG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Himke VAN DER VELDE of Staines (GB) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/20, H04L43/04



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a 5g or pre-5g communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4g systems such as lte. a method for a user equipment to perform event-based logging in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps in which the user equipment is in an rrc idle state (rrc_idle) or an rrc inactive state (rrc_inactive) and confirms that a suitable or acceptable cell cannot be found, the user equipment confirms that the rplmn when the suitable or acceptable cell could not be found is included in a plmn id list, the user equipment logs a serving cell id that indicates a global cell id of the suitable cell on which the user equipment most recently camped, and the user equipment logs a measurement result of the suitable cell on which the user equipment most recently camped.


20240049339.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING RRC STATE TRANSITION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Fasil Abdul LATHEEF of Calicut (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Mangesh Abhimanyu INGALE of Bangalore (IN) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Himke VAN DER VELDE of Zwolle (NL) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/27, H04W76/28, H04W76/30



Abstract: a method for triggering a rrc state transition indication by ue in a wireless communication network includes receiving, by the ue, a radio resource control (rrc) reconfiguration message from the wireless communication network, where the rrc reconfiguration message comprises a configuration setting. further, the method includes enabling, by the ue, a capability to trigger a rrc state transition indication to the wireless communication network based on the configuration setting and determining, by the ue, a condition to trigger the rrc state transition indication to the wireless communication network is satisfied. further, the method includes triggering, by the ue, the rrc state transition indication by sending a ue assistance information message to the wireless communication network.


20240049341.METHOD OF HANDLING ACTIVE TIME FOR SL COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Anil AGIWAL of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyunjeong KANG of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/28, H04B7/06, H04W72/25, H04L1/1867



Abstract: the disclosure provides a method for sidelink channel state information (csi) reporting in a wireless communication system. the method comprises steps in which: a user equipment (ue) obtains parameters associated with discontinuous reception (drx); the ue transmits, to a peer ue, a csi request; and the ue monitors a sidelink channel in an active time of the drx for receiving, from the peer ue, sidelink csi in response to the csi request, wherein the active time of the drx includes a time duration between transmitting the csi request and receiving the sidelink csi.


20240049350.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kilsoo CHOI of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sehyun KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyeeun PARK of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongwoo SHIN of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jongin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/36, H04W76/10



Abstract: an electronic device includes a processor configured to execute instructions to: receive a request for wireless connection from a first device, identify a usage of a wireless bandwidth of the first device, determine whether a wireless connection to the first device is possible based on a remaining wireless bandwidth of the electronic device and the usage of the wireless bandwidth of the first device, direct a user interface to be provided to allow a user to select at least one other wireless device of one or more other wireless devices on which other device wireless connection will be released, from among the one or more other wireless devices that are already wirelessly-connected to the electronic device with the other device wireless connection, release the other device wireless connection to the at least one other wireless device that is selected, and establish the wireless connection to the first device.


20240049354.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINK AND TRAFFIC LEVEL EPCS SETUP AND OPERATIONS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Peshal Nayak of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rubayet Shafin of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Boon Loong Ng of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/50, H04W4/90



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for link and traffic level emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) setup and operations are disclosed. a method for wireless communication performed by a non-access point (ap) multi-link device (mld) that includes stations (stas) comprises: forming a link with a corresponding ap of an ap mld; receiving information associated with emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) priority access from the corresponding ap; determining whether the epcs priority access is enabled on all of the links between the stas and the corresponding aps; when the epcs priority access is enabled for all of the links between the stas and the corresponding aps, continuing with current epcs priority access; and when the epcs priority access is not enabled for all of the links between the stas and the corresponding aps, performing the epcs priority access on some but not all of the links between the stas and the corresponding aps.


20240049355.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATION PARAMETER UPDATE FOR EPCS_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Peshal Nayak of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Rubayet Shafin of Allen TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Boon Loong Ng of Plano TX (US) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/50, H04W76/15



Abstract: methods and apparatuses for an operation parameter update for emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) operation are disclosed. a method for wireless communication performed by an access point (ap) multi-link device (mld) that includes aps, the method comprising: forming a link with a corresponding station (sta) of a non-ap mld; transmitting information associated with emergency preparedness communication services (epcs) operation parameters to the corresponding sta; determining whether the epcs operation parameters transmitted to the corresponding sta need to be updated; when the epcs operation parameters transmitted to the corresponding sta do not need to be updated, continuing with current epcs operation parameters; and when the epcs operation parameters transmitted to the corresponding sta need to be updated, determining a procedure for updating the epcs operation parameters.


20240049357.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SERVICE RELIABILITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sangsoo JEONG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sangjun MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H04W80/10, H04W76/11, H04W8/08, H04W24/08, H04W48/16



Abstract: a method, performed by a first session management function (smf), for providing a continuous service to a user equipment (ue) includes: identifying, by the first smf, triggering of an smf change operation; transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (amf), a message indicating a change in a status of a packet data unit (pdu) session of the ue so as to request a procedure of changing an smf; receiving a context request message requesting a context of the ue from a second smf that is a target smf; and transmitting a context request response message to the second smf.


20240049387.ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING PAD STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hansu CHEON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngjae KO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H05K1/11, G04G17/04



Abstract: an electronic device includes a housing; a printed circuit board provided in the housing and including a fastening hole; a pad structure provided on the printed circuit board, the pad structure including: a first pad surrounding at least a portion of the fastening hole; a second pad spaced apart from the first pad in a first direction; and a third pad spaced apart from the first pad in a second direction that is different from the first direction with respect to the fastening hole; a first electronic component provided on the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the second pad; and a metal plate including: a first plate area provided on the first pad; and a second plate area extending from the first plate area and provided on one of the second pad and the third pad.


20240049400.SOLDER REFLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Youngja KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Donguk KWON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Youngmin LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Byungkeun KANG of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Gongmyeong KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Chaein MOON of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H05K3/34, H01L23/00



Abstract: a method of manufacturing an electronic device, includes: providing a substrate including a plurality of mounting regions on which electronic components are mounted respectively; forming a plurality of vapor passage holes that penetrate the substrate; disposing the electronic components on the substrate via bumps; heating a first heat transfer fluid to generate a second heat transfer fluid in a vapor state; supplying at least a portion of the second heat transfer fluid in the vapor state through the vapor passage holes of the substrate; and soldering the bumps using the at least the portion of the second heat transfer fluid in the vapor state.


20240049438.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seunghun Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seokhyeon Yoon of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kyowook Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyejin Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B10/00, G11C11/412



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a sram cell including a pass-gate transistor, a pull-down transistor, and a pull-up transistor on substrate. the sram cell includes an active fin extending in a first direction, the pass-gate transistor and the pull-down transistor are disposed adjacent to each other on the active fin in the first direction, the pass-gate transistor includes first channel layers, a first gate electrode, first source/drain regions, and first inner spacers, the pull-down transistor includes second channel layers, a second gate electrode, second source/drain regions, and second inner spacers, and one of the first inner spacers and one of the second inner spacers are disposed on the same height level and have different thicknesses in the first direction.


20240049440.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jongmyung YOO of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B12/00



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a lower electrode on the substrate and extending in a vertical direction, a supporter surrounding at least a portion of sidewalls of the lower electrode and supporting the lower electrode, a dielectric layer on the lower electrode and the supporter, an upper electrode on the lower electrode and at least a portion of the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and a liner film between the lower electrode and the supporter, the liner film surrounding an upper portion of the lower electrode, where the lower electrode includes a first metal nitride including a first metal, the liner film includes a second metal nitride including a second metal, a first ratio of the first metal in the first metal nitride is higher than a second ratio of the second metal in the second metal nitride, and a third ratio of nitrogen atoms in the first metal nitride is lower than a fourth ratio of nitrogen atoms in the second metal nitride.


20240049441.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Juseong OH of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B12/00



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes a substrate; lower electrodes on the substrate; a dielectric layer on the lower electrodes; an upper electrode on the dielectric layer; a contact structure connected to the upper electrode; and a wiring layer on the contact structure, wherein the contact structure includes a lower plug, and an upper plug on the lower plug, an upper surface of the lower plug is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the upper electrode, a first width of the upper surface of the lower plug is narrower than a second width of a lower surface of the upper plug, and the lower surface of the upper plug is in contact with the upper surface of the lower plug.


20240049445.METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Hoju Song of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Eunjung Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kihyung Nam of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaehyung Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yunjae Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B12/00



Abstract: a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device may include forming word lines in word line trenches on a substrate, removing a portion of the substrate located between a pair of the word lines to form a direct contact hole, forming on an inner wall of the direct contact hole a sacrificial liner structure that includes a first liner, a sacrificial layer, and a second liner, forming a preliminary direct contact in the direct contact hole, removing the sacrificial layer, while leaving the first and second liners, to form an air space between the first and second liners, forming a bit line stack that covers an upper surface the air space on the preliminary direct contact, patterning the bit line stack to form bit lines, and removing side portions of the second liner and the preliminary direct contact in the direct contact hole to form a direct contact.


20240049454.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Beomseo Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jamin Koo of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B12/00



Abstract: a semiconductor device includes an active pattern protruding from an upper surface of a substrate in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate, an isolation pattern covering a sidewall of the active pattern, an epitaxial layer on the active pattern and including single crystalline silicon doped with impurities, an impurity region in a portion of the active pattern under the epitaxial layer and including impurities, a conductive filling pattern on the epitaxial layer, a spacer structure on a sidewall of the conductive filling pattern, and a bit line structure on the conductive filling pattern.


20240049471.HIGHLY VERTICALLY INTEGRATED NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES AND MEMORY SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Inho Kang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Seungyeon Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jiyoung Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Woosung Yang of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jaeeun Lee of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Kiwhan Song of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B43/40, H10B41/10, H10B41/27, H10B41/41, H10B43/10, H10B43/27, H10B80/00, H01L25/065, H01L25/18, H01L23/00



Abstract: a vertically-integrated nonvolatile memory device includes a peripheral circuit structure with a peripheral circuit therein, and cell array structure that is bonded to the peripheral circuit structure, and has a cell area and a connection area therein. the cell area includes a plurality of gate electrodes and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked, in the connection area. the plurality of gate electrodes include a cell stack having a staircase shape, a plurality of capacitor core contact structures configured to pass through the cell stack in the cell area, and a plurality of capacitor gate contact structures connected to the plurality of gate electrodes in the connection area. each of the plurality of capacitor core contact structures includes: (i) a first core conductor electrically connected to the peripheral circuit, and (ii) a first cover insulating layer extending between the first core conductor and the plurality of gate electrodes, and constitutes a capacitor in which the first core conductor, the first cover insulating layer, and the plurality of gate electrodes are connected to the peripheral circuit.


20240049472.FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kiheun LEE of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Yongseok KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Hyuncheol KIM of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Daewon HA of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B51/20, H10B51/10, H01L29/78, H01L29/51, H01L29/18



Abstract: a ferroelectric memory device includes a channel layer, a gate insulation layer on the channel layer, and a gate electrode layer on the gate insulation layer. the gate insulation layer includes a ferroelectric inductive layer and a ferroelectric stack structure on the ferroelectric inductive layer, and the ferroelectric stack structure is stacked in an order or reverse order of a ferroelectric layer and a non-ferroelectric layer.


20240049480.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Jiyoung Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Dohyung Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jiwon Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Sukkang Sung of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B80/00, H10B41/27, H10B43/27



Abstract: a semiconductor device may include a first semiconductor structure including a lower substrate; and a second semiconductor structure on and bonded to the first semiconductor structure through a bonding structure. the second semiconductor structure may include: a pattern structure; an upper insulating layer on the pattern structure; a stack structure including gate electrode layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked between the first semiconductor structure and the pattern structure; channel structures that extend through the stack structure; separation structures that extend through the stack structure and separate the stack structure. each of the separation structures may include a first portion that extends through the stack structure and a second portion that extends from the first portion and extends through the pattern structure, and the second semiconductor structure further may include a spacer layer that separates the second portion of each separation structure from the pattern structure.


20240049481.THREE DIMENSIONAL NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(samsung electronics co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seungyeon Kim of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Takuya Futatsuyama of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Jooyong Park of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd., Beakhyung Cho of Suwon-si (KR) for samsung electronics co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H10B80/00



Abstract: a non-volatile memory device includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer. the first semiconductor layer includes memory cells electrically connected to bit lines each extending in a first direction and word lines each extending in a second direction and stacked in a vertical direction, word line pads which respectively correspond to the word lines and are arranged in a stair shape, and word line contacts respectively electrically connected to the word line pads. the second semiconductor layer includes pass transistors respectively electrically connected to the word line contacts to respectively overlap the word line pads in the vertical direction. each of the word line pads has a first width in the first direction and a second width in the second direction. each of the pass transistors has a first pitch in the first direction and a second pitch in the second direction.


SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. patent applications on February 8th, 2024