Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Other

Heung-Sik Shin

Ki-Tae Lee

Jeong-Min Park

Dong-Il Son

Cheol-Ho Cheong

Eui-chang Jung

Ju-Yeong Lee

Joung-Min Cho

Soo-Jin Park

Tae-Young Lee

Soon-Hyun Cha

Jin-Gil Yang

Jae-Seok Joo

Hyung-Sup Byeon

Oh-Hyuck Kwon

Hyung-Dal Kim

Bo-Hyun Yu

Hyun-Soo Kim

Taesung Kim

Ki-Huk Lee

Hyun-Jung Kim

Chi-Hyun Cho

Hyunchang Shin

Soo-Hyung Kim

Oh H Kwon

Hyungsup Byeon

Cho-Hyang Ma

Song Hee Jung

Se-Young Jang

Sun-Kee Lee

Sun-Min Hwang

Su-Ha Yoon

Sung-Hyuk Shin

Seung-Geol Baek

Sung-Ho Son

Kwang-Sub Lee

Myung-Su Kang

In-Ji Jin

Sook-Kyung Choi

Kyung-Hoon Song

Yun-Jang Jin

Hyungdal Kim

Dong-II Son

Jin-Hyuk Jun

Gyu-Sang Cho

An electronic apparatus according to a variety of embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a display panel comprising a display which comprises one or more first pixels, one or more second pixels, and one or more first wires connected to the one or more first pixels and second pixels, and one or more fingerprint sensors which are disposed between the one or more first pixels and one or more second pixels; and a wiring layer comprising one or more second wires connected to the one or more fingerprint sensors by wiring between the layers, A variety of other embodiments are possible.

Electronic apparatus having fingerprint recognition function

An electronic device comprising a biosensor is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: the biosensor for acquiring bio-information related to a user; light-emitting circuitry comprising a first light source for outputting light including a designated band; a display panel comprising a second light source for outputting light including one or more pixels; and a processor, wherein the processor can check situation information related to the user, select the corresponding first light source and/or second light source on the basis of the situation information, and acquire the bio-information through the biosensor by using the selected at least one light source.

Method for controlling biosensor, and electronic device

An apparatus and method for obtaining biometric information in an electronic device are provided. An electronic device comprising a display comprising a plurality of pixels, a biometric sensor disposed in at least a partial region of the display; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive an input for sensing biometric information of an external object, in response to the input, select at least one pixel among a first pixel and a second pixel in accordance with history information about use of the first pixel and second pixel, wherein the first pixel and the second pixel are disposed in the at least the partial region of the display proximate to the biometric sensor, and obtain the biometric information of an external object through the biometric sensor by using light irradiated by the selected at least one pixel.

Method for obtaining biometric information and electronic device thereof

A portable electronic device, a wearable device and methods for operating the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with a wearable device using wireless short-range communication; a processor; and a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the portable electronic device to establish, via the communication interface, a connection between the portable electronic device and the wearable device, identify a security status of the connected wearable device, limit access to at least one predefined setting item among a plurality of setting items and control the display to display an indication of the identified security status if the identified security status corresponds to a lock status, wherein the at least one predefined setting item relates to a passcode, and allow access to the at least one predefined setting item if the identified security status corresponds to an unlock status.

Method for controlling security system and electronic device thereof

According to the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing forming a first portion of an outer surface of the electronic device and a display received in the housing and forming a second portion of the outer surface. The display may include a biometric sensor formed between a first pixel and a second pixel and a waveguide substantially perpendicular to the biometric sensor and extending from the biometric sensor to the second portion. In an electronic device, light or ultrasonic waves may be put to use in sensing the user's biometric information (e.g., fingerprint information) using a biometric sensor positioned in a portion of the display, presenting better performance.

Electronic device including biometric sensor

A portable electronic device, a wearable device and methods for operating the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a display, a communication interface that communicates with a wearable device using wireless short-range communication, and a processor that provides, via the display, a menu for controlling data of the wearable device, receives, via the communication interface, a security status from the wearable device, limits access to at least one item in the menu if the security status corresponds to a first security state, and allows access to the at least one item in the menu if the security status corresponds to a second security state.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an output module, a sensing module, and a processor. The output module is configured to output contents. The sensing module is configured to obtain at least one of user information and environment information. The processor is configured to control an operation of the electronic device in response to at least one of the user information and the environment information depending on an attribute of the contents.

Method for displaying contents and electronic device thereof

A method for determining a network status is provided. The method includes obtaining a period determined by a first processor of an electronic apparatus, using a second processor of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a preset message from the electronic apparatus to another apparatus in a network according to the determined period, using the second processor, determining the network status based on at least one of (i) whether or not a response to the preset message is received and (ii) information included in the response, using the second processor, and when the network status is determined to be abnormal, activating the first processor using the second processor.

Apparatus and method for determining network status

A first electronic device, a second electronic device and methods for operating the same are provided. The method of the first electronic device includes obtaining wearing status information of a second electronic device which is wearable, and determining a security environment of the first electronic device based on the wearing status information. The method of the second electronic device includes detecting a wearing status of the second electronic device, confirming at least once of a security level and a user profile corresponding to the wearing status, and sending information of the security level or the user profile to a first electronic device.

A method for processing an image using an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying at least one first object and a first image associated with the at least one first object at a first position on a display unit connected to the electronic device, the at least one first object including information representing a direction of the electronic device, displaying at least one second object and a second image associated with the at least one second object at a second position on the display unit, and capturing at least a portion of the second image when the at least one first object is located within a distance from the at least one second object.

Method for capturing and displaying preview image and electronic device thereof

A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes transmitting a plurality of frame information including to a second electronic device having function that can be controlled, determining whether the plurality of frame information have a variance exceeding a predetermined range, and based on the determining, transmitting control information for displaying the plurality of frame information through the second electronic device, by using at least one piece of frame information among transmitted the plurality of frame information.

Method and electronic device for providing frame information

A method and an apparatus for setting a computer connecting mode in a portable terminal. The method includes checking a program executed by a user in the PC when the portable terminal is connected to a personal computer (PC); requesting the portable terminal to perform the connection to the PC using a connecting mode appropriate for a characteristic of the executed program, wherein the connecting mode is one of connecting modes to the PC; and performing the connection to the PC using the connecting mode requested by the PC.

Method and apparatus for setting computer connecting mode in portable terminal

Provided is a battery pack with a nondirectional terminal, which includes a terminal part electrically connected to a connector part provided on a battery pack mounting surface of a body of an electronic device. The terminal part includes a plurality of individual terminals that are respectively connected to individual connectors of the connector part and are symmetrically installed to constantly and smoothly supply power even if the battery pack is reversely mounted in the electronic device.

Battery pack with nondirectional terminal

The portable communication terminal includes a body, a folder, a first hinge unit mounted on an upper surface of the body to rotatably connect the folder to the body, for providing a semi-automatic opening and closing force, a rotatable socket mounted on a bottom surface of the body, having a second hinge axis to be parallel with a first hinge axis, and rotatably connected to the body by a second hinge unit adjacent to the first hinge unit, and a power supply unit detachably attached to the rotatable socket in parallel, and rotating in a direction toward or away from the body while facing the bottom surface of the body, so that a free end of the power supply unit contacts the ground to slantingly support the body.

Self-cradling type portable communication terminal

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Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Heung-Sik Shin