Patents by Inventor Byoung Hee Lee

Byoung Hee Lee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150061399
    Abstract: A wireless power receiving device and a wireless power transmission apparatus are provided. The wireless power receiver may include a resonator configured to emit an electromagnetic field, a blocker configured to surround a portion of an exterior of the resonator, and a spacer disposed between the resonator and the blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Su SONG, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE, Jun Seok LEE, Jae Hoon CHOI, Kyung Young JUNG,, Sang Gyu HA
  • Publication number: 20150042169
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a plurality of transmission (TX) resonators configured to resonate with at least one reception (RX) resonator, and wirelessly transmit power to the at least one RX resonator; and a frequency controller configured to control the input frequency so that power is stably supplied to the at least one RX resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Young Ho Ryu, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150045227
    Abstract: A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20150042173
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive information associated with a reference power of a wireless power reception apparatus and information associated with a power measured at an input terminal of a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter of the wireless power reception apparatus, a controller configured to control an output power based on the information associated with the reference power and the information associated with the power measured, and a source resonator configured to transmit the output power to the wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee Lee, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20150042274
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for wireless power reception include converting a received wireless power to a wireless power for charging using a synchronous rectifier and a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter having a structure providing a high efficiency and low heat generation even when a high charging current is supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022013
    Abstract: A communication method of a power transmitting unit (PTU) in a wireless power transmission system includes receiving a connection request signal from each of at least one power receiving unit (PRU), transmitting impedance change information of the at least one PRU to the at least one PRU, sensing a change in an impedance of each of the at least one PRU receiving the impedance change information, and determining whether each of the at least one PRU is connected based on the sensed change in the impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Dal Hoi Shim, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022018
    Abstract: An authentication of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether an access right to an external device is present in a power receiving unit (PRU) based on identification information of the PRU, and network-connecting the PRU to the external device in response to a result of the determining being that the access right is present in the PRU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150008753
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission method includes searching for one or more routes to be used to transmit power to a reception resonator through one or more relay resonators, and converting the routes to respective one or more two-port networks. The method further includes calculating a transmission efficiency of each of the routes based on the two-port networks, and selecting a route with a highest transmission efficiency from the routes. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting power to the reception resonator through the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., HONGIK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Young Ho RYU, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Ju Hui KIM, Byung Chul PARK, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Byoung Hee LEE, Jeong Hae LEE
  • Patent number: 8928341
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automated testing of electrostatic discharge of a Device Under Test (DUT) are provided. In the apparatus and the method, an electrostatic pulse is applied to the DUT, a malfunction type is detected from the DUT, and a control command is transmitted to the DUT to return a test mode of the DUT to a normal mode according to the detected malfunction type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Awl Lee, Jae-Kyu Lee, Woong-Hae Choi, Byoung-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140375256
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power, and including a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter, and a power detector configured to detect power detection information from a front end of the DC/DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee LEE, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU
  • Publication number: 20140369533
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including: a housing having a sound emission hole formed in at least one side thereof; a speaker module which is at least partially accommodated in the housing; and a sound reflection surface formed inside the housing and obliquely facing the speaker module. A sound emitted from the speaker module can be reflected by the sound reflection surface to the sound emission hole. The side acoustic emission type speaker device and the electronic device including the same can be variously implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Kim, In-Ho Jeong, Jong-Heon Ha, Ho-Yun Lee, Bong-Hee Kang, Joong-Hak Kwon, Ki-Won Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Ho-Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140318851
    Abstract: A shield reinforcing apparatus is provided. The shield reinforcing apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a shield member that covers the printed circuit board, and at least one shield reinforcing part provided in the printed circuit board and configured to contact the shield member to be pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Jea JANG, Dong-In HA, Jin-Young KWAK, Gi-Heung KIM, Jung-Yoon SEO, Jae-Joon YOO, Byoung-Hee LEE, Sung-Jin CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140315605
    Abstract: An electronic device for preventing leakage of a received sound is provided. The electronic device includes a receiver which outputs the received sound; a receiving portion which receives the receiver; and a hole which communicates with the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Rae CHO, Jang-Hoon Kang, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jong-Seok Kim
  • Publication number: 20140285139
    Abstract: A wireless charging station, an electric vehicle charged wirelessly, and a method of charging an electric vehicle are provided. A wireless charging station include a charging unit configured to transmit power wirelessly to an electric vehicle, using a source resonator installed in the charging station; and a driving unit configured to move a target resonator connected to the source resonator from a position at which the target resonator is mounted on the charging unit to an installation space of the electric vehicle, when the electric vehicle is disposed in a charging area of the charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20140203895
    Abstract: A resonator having increased isolation includes a first resonator having first characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the first characteristics; and a second resonator having second characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the second characteristics; wherein the resonator has an arrangement and a structure that minimizes a coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140204860
    Abstract: A reception (RX) node using mutual resonance includes a target resonator configured to receive power via mutual resonance with a source resonator; a controller configured to wake up in response to the received power, determine a point in time at which the controller woke up to be a point in time at which synchronization with other RX nodes is performed, and generate a data packet, and a sensor configured to wake up in response to the received power, sense information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140197783
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to transmit power, and transceive data, using mutual resonance, includes a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power to a device, using a power transmission frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a communication unit configured to transceive data to and from the device, using a communication frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a charging state of the device based on the data received from the device, and control an amount of the power based on the charging state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU, Chang Wook YOON, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20140082230
    Abstract: A method for outputting audio data through an external device while preventing the generation of noise, and a portable terminal for the same are provided. The method for outputting audio data through the external device by the portable terminal includes identifying a connection voltage applied to a connection resistor included in the external device when a connection of the portable terminal to the external device is sensed, identifying a device code corresponding to the connection voltage, determining whether the external device is an audio output device according to the device code, and connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, which is to be connected to the external device, to a ground (GND) for audio output if the external device is the audio output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Jun BAN, Min-Woo OH, Byoung-Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20140038664
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus and control method thereof are provided, which includes an audio data signal input unit arranged to receive an audio data signal. An audio output unit is arranged to output an audio signal according to the received audio data signal within a first reproduction frequency. A balanced armature is arranged to output an audio signal according to the received audio data signal within a second reproduction frequency band. The second reproduction frequency band is different from the first reproduction frequency band. An audio signal processor is arranged to adjust the first reproduction frequency band and the second reproduction frequency band such that a combination of the first reproduction frequency band and the second reproduction frequency band is wider than the first reproduction frequency band and the second reproduction frequency band individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Tai KIM, Jung-Eun Han, Mi-Hyang Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Tae-Eon Kim, Sun-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 8625814
    Abstract: An earphone antenna of a portable terminal having enhanced reception sensitivity even when a wearing state of the earphone of the mobile terminal is changed is provided. The earphone antenna includes a plurality of voice signal lines, an insulating sheath configured to cover an outer surface of the plurality of the voice signal lines, a receptacle configured to connect to a first end of each of the plurality of the voice signal lines, and a ground and antenna line including a first antenna line configured to wind around an outer surface of the insulating sheath at a first interval in a spiral form, the first antenna line having a first thickness, wherein the ground and antenna line includes a second antenna line configured to wind around an outer surface of the receptacle at a second interval in the spiral form, the second antenna line having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and the second interval being different from the first interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Young Yang, Min Cho, Byoung Hee Lee