Patents by Inventor Chang Kiun KWARK

Chang Kiun KWARK 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).

  • Patent number: 10156453
    Abstract: An electric vehicle route guide system includes: a location sensor that measures a current location of an electric vehicle; a roadmap storage having link information and node information for providing a running route; a route calculator that searches for a route having a smallest total value of a compensation link cost that is generated by adding a time link cost in consideration of a running time to an energy-based link cost on each link basis from a departure point to a destination as an optimal energy route; a display that displays information for route guide of the optimal energy route; and a controller that controls operations of the location sensor, the roadmap storage, the route calculator, and the display for the search and route guide through a navigation program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai MNSOFT, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeonghan Park, Chang Kiun Kwark, Jung Woo Jin
  • Patent number: 10093192
    Abstract: A charging device for a vehicle includes: a charge port connected to a charge cable and accessible from the outside of the vehicle; a locking device locking the charge cable to the charge port; a battery configured to be charged by electric power supplied from the charge cable; a button including an icon that is turned on according to a lock setting state and accessible from the outside of the vehicle; and a processor configured to change a lock setting state of the charge cable and the charge port according to a user input received through the button, turn on or turn off the icon included in the button according to the lock setting state, and control locking of the locking device according to the lock setting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun Jong You, Chang Kiun Kwark
  • Publication number: 20170370738
    Abstract: An electric vehicle route guide system includes: a location sensor that measures a current location of an electric vehicle; a roadmap storage having link information and node information for providing a running route; a route calculator that searches for a route having a smallest total value of a compensation link cost that is generated by adding a time link cost in consideration of a running time to an energy-based link cost on each link basis from a departure point to a destination as an optimal energy route; a display that displays information for route guide of the optimal energy route; and a controller that controls operations of the location sensor, the roadmap storage, the route calculator, and the display for the search and route guide through a navigation program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeonghan PARK, Chang Kiun KWARK, Jung Woo JIN
  • Patent number: 9827825
    Abstract: A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle includes a proximity sensor installed at a back of a seat and detecting an object. An automotive key locks and unlocks a door. A starter starts and stops an engine of the vehicle. A controller is configured to determine whether the occupant is in the seat based sensor values of the proximity sensor, a door unlock signal from the automotive key, and a starting signal from the starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Chang Kiun Kwark
  • Publication number: 20170297443
    Abstract: A charging device for a vehicle includes: a charge port connected to a charge cable and accessible from the outside of the vehicle; a locking device locking the charge cable to the charge port; a battery configured to be charged by electric power supplied from the charge cable; a button including an icon that is turned on according to a lock setting state and accessible from the outside of the vehicle; and a processor configured to change a lock setting state of the charge cable and the charge port according to a user input received through the button, turn on or turn off the icon included in the button according to the lock setting state, and control locking of the locking device according to the lock setting state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun Jong YOU, Chang Kiun KWARK
  • Publication number: 20160114650
    Abstract: A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle includes a proximity sensor installed at a back of a seat and detecting an object. An automotive key locks and unlocks a door. A starter starts and stops an engine of the vehicle. A controller is configured to determine whether the occupant is in the seat based sensor values of the proximity sensor, a door unlock signal from the automotive key, and a starting signal from the starter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Chang Kiun KWARK
  • Publication number: 20160111908
    Abstract: A power supply system for an electric vehicle stably and efficiently supplies power to a connected external device when an ignition of an electric vehicle is turned off, and a method of controlling the same. A power supply apparatus of an electric vehicle may include a main battery, an auxiliary battery, a power converter for converting power from the main battery and recharging the auxiliary battery with the converted power, a port for recharging a connected external device by receiving power from the auxiliary battery when the ignition of the electric vehicle is turned off, and a battery sensor for monitoring a state of charge (SoC) of the auxiliary battery and starting the power converter according to the SoC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chang Kiun KWARK, Dea Ki CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20150281426
    Abstract: A system for managing a vehicle door includes an authenticator configured to perform authentication based on information received from a smart key. A communicator is configured to receive information of a smart phone. A controller is configured to receive information on whether or not the vehicle door is opened from the authenticator and the communicator. An outputting unit is configured to manage driving history information of a driver by receiving an operation signal and the information of the smart phone from the communicator and display the driving history information on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Chang Kiun KWARK