Donghoon Shin

Title: Donghoon Shin and In-Home Wireless Connectivity

Introduction

Donghoon Shin is an inventor based in Suwon, South Korea, and is associated with Samsung Electronics. His work includes a patent for a robot cleaner designed to help establish wireless connections with home appliances in areas with insufficient wireless coverage. The available information lists 1 patent for Shin.

Latest Patents

Shin’s listed patent, “Mobile Device for Performing In-Home Wireless Connection and Method of Performing Wireless Connection,” describes a robot cleaner that can move closer to a home appliance when a wireless connection is unavailable. The cleaner uses a brush to collect dust as it moves, while a driving unit controls its movement. When the cleaner determines that it cannot connect to an appliance, its processor directs it to move within a predetermined distance. A communication interface then receives a connection request from the appliance and establishes the wireless connection based on that request.

Career Highlights

Shin’s listed invention addresses a practical challenge in connected homes: wireless coverage may be insufficient in some areas. By using the robot cleaner’s mobility to approach an appliance, the described system aims to support connection establishment where a stationary device might have difficulty communicating.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Jongjin Ko and Heejun Kang as Shin’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Donghoon Shin’s listed patent combines robot-cleaner mobility with wireless communication to help connect home appliances in areas with limited coverage.