Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Joohee Park

Gulji Chung

Para Kang

Donggoo Kang

Changwon Kim

Sohmin Ahn

Sangchul Yi

Chouljun Hwang

Cheolho Cheong

Joohee Jung

Youngchan Woo

Hyunkyung Kim

Joonhye Baek

Bokun Choi

Jaeyung Yeo

SungWon Cho

Kyounghoon Kim

Hye-Jin Lee

Jongseon Ahn

Seon Woo Yoo

Seung Jun Hyun

Taekwang Um

Dooho Byun

Gaeun Kim

Woonsoo Kim

Seonwoo Yoo

Juhak Song

Seokwoo Hong

Eunyoung Lim

Sangah Lee

Dongug Ko

A semiconductor device and data storage system, the device including a substrate having a first region, a second region surrounding the first region, and a third region surrounding the second region; a memory structure on the first region; a first defect detector on the second region; and a dam structure on the third region, wherein the dam structure surrounds the first defect detector and includes a plurality of conductive lines stacked on the third region.

Semiconductor devices having a defect detector and data storage systems including the same

An electronic device may include: a communication module; a processor operatively connected to the communication module; and a memory operatively connected to the processor and configured to store computer program code. The computer program code, when executed, enables the processor to: upon detection of execution of a first operation of a first Internet of Things (IoT) device, obtain, from the memory, a first instruction to operate the first IoT device in a second operation; transmit the first instruction to the first IoT device to operate the first IoT device in the second operation; and monitor execution of the second operation by the first IoT device.

Method for sharing instructions for IoT apparatuses, and electronic device

An electronic device is provided and includes a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor connected to the communication circuit and the memory. The memory may store instructions causing, upon being executed, the processor to store a usage history in the memory, the usage history collected from a plurality of user devices registered in a user device group through the communication circuit, to receive device information indicating functions of a first user device in the user device group from the first user device or a second user device in the user device group through the communication circuit, to select a function to be recommended to a user from among the functions of the first user device, based on at least the usage history, to generate a customized manual to allow the user to use the recommended function of the first user device, and to transmit, to the first user device or the second user device through the communication circuit, the customized manual or recommendation information for recommending the customized manual to the user.

Electronic device for supporting customized manual

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for executing a recommended application corresponding to a user input by using the user input, and an operating method thereof. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: an input module configured to receive a user input; a processor operatively connected to the input module; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive a first input including a query through the input module; determine a recommended application matching the query among multiple applications installed in the electronic device; output an identification message for execution of the recommended application; receive a second input corresponding to the identification message; and execute the recommended application in response to reception of the second input.

Electronic device for executing recommended application and operating method thereof

A vertical semiconductor device may include may include a substrate, a stacked structure, an insulating interlayer, a buffer pattern and a first contact plug. The stacked structure may include insulation patterns and conductive patterns stacked on each other on the substrate. The conductive patterns may extend in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate, and edges of the conductive patterns may have a staircase shape. The conductive patterns may include pad patterns defined by exposed upper surfaces of the conductive patterns. The insulating interlayer may cover the stacked structure. The buffer pattern may be on the insulating interlayer. The first contact plug may pass through the buffer pattern and the insulating interlayer. The first contact plug may contact one of the pad patterns. The buffer pattern may reduce defects from forming the first contact plug.

Vertical semiconductor devices

Disclosed is an electronic device including a communication interface connecting to an external device, an input interface receiving a user input, a memory storing at least one application, a display displaying an image, and a processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the input interface, the memory, and the display. The processor displays a user interface (UI) of a first application for transmitting or receiving a message stored in the memory, on a display, receives a user input for transmitting an emoji, to which a specified function is set, to an external electronic device through the input interface, obtains information necessary to perform the specified function, using identification information of the external electronic device, includes the obtained information in the emoji such that the external electronic device performs the specified function through the emoji, displays the emoji on the UI displayed on the display, and transmits the emoji to the external electronic device through the communication interface. Other various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.

Electronic device for transmitting and receiving message including emoji and method for controlling electronic device

A system is provided. The system may include a communication interface, at least one processor, and at least one memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide an ASR module and a plurality of NLU modules, and further cause the processor to receive first voice data including a first user utterance, to process the first voice data using the ASR module to generate first text data, to process the first text data using a first NLU module into a first intent and one or more context information items associated with the first intent, to provide a first response based on the first intent and the one or more context information items, and to provide at least part of the one or more context information items to at least one other NLU module.

System for processing user utterance and controlling method thereof

An electronic device includes a communication interface, an input interface, a memory storing a message application for transmitting/receiving a message that includes a main message, a display, and a processor. The processor sets a first interaction for displaying a first hidden message on the main message, the first interaction including information about at least one of a type, an input position, an input frequency, an input time, and an input sequence of a user input used to display the first hidden message, generates the message to include the main message and the first hidden message, the message being configured such that the first hidden message is displayed on the main message when the user input used to display the first hidden message and corresponding to the set first interaction is received, and transmits the generated message to an external device through the communication interface.

Electronic device for transmitting and receiving message having interaction for outputting hidden message and method for controlling the electronic device

An apparatus and method are provided for controlling an operation of an electronic device by using a fingerprint image in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to detect a fingerprint image corresponding to a user input; determine an input direction of the user input based on the fingerprint image; determine a motion direction of the user input based on the input direction of the user input in response to a motion of the user input; and execute a first function corresponding to the motion direction of the user input.

Electronic apparatus and operating method thereof

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Joohee Park