Samsung Electronics will transfer 126 patents in mobile, display, and home appliance technologies to 99 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at no cost. This brings the total number of technology transfers by Samsung since 2015 to 1,461.
On October 19, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the '2026 Technology Sharing Event' with Samsung Electronics at the L Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seoul. Technology sharing is a program that allows large companies and public institutions to transfer unused patents and technologies to SMEs to support commercialization.
Since 2015, Samsung has participated in technology sharing every year, providing a total of 7,210 technologies, of which 1,461 have been transferred to 871 SMEs at no cost.
This year, Samsung offered a total of 202 technologies, with 126 selected for transfer to 99 companies. Among these, mobile technologies accounted for the largest share with 85 patents, followed by 21 in display technology and 20 in home appliances.
The most sought-after technology this year is a method and device for controlling multiple Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This technology can be used for integrated management of smart devices in homes through mobile devices.
Other technologies included a mobile robot system that shares information generated by driving robots with other robots, and a voice data processing technology that executes specific functions by comparing text on a screen with input voice. Additionally, a shared task processing technology that allows multiple members to relay tasks and confirm results, as well as a technology that connects relevant social media services based on locations mentioned in messages, were also included.
Last year, Samsung also conducted technology sharing with 99 companies. According to data released by the Ministry of Trade on December 4, Samsung transferred 125 patents in mobile, communications, display, home appliances, audio-visual devices, and medical devices to 99 companies at no cost.
Since 2013, a total of 56 companies and institutions have participated in the technology sharing program, providing 19,491 technologies. Of these, 4,534 have been transferred to 2,478 SMEs at no cost.
The Ministry stated, 'We will continue to provide excellent technologies necessary for the innovative growth of SMEs through technology sharing and support the establishment of a cooperative innovation ecosystem.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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