Patents by Inventor Chang-Won Lee

Chang-Won 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).

  • OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROPAGATION DIRECTIONS OF LIGHT AND SURFACE PLASMON BY USING THE OPTICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140376073
    Abstract: Provided are an optical device and a method of controlling propagation directions of light and a surface plasmon using the optical device. The optical device includes a light source, a substrate, and a metal layer that is disposed on the substrate, the metal layer includes at least two slots, and propagation directions of light and a surface plasmon may be controlled by using the light that is polarized in a direction parallel to a direction of a long length of any one of the at least two slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-eun KIM, Yeon-sang PARK, Un-jeong KIM, Young-geun ROH, Chang-won LEE, Sang-mo CHEON
  • OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION FOR STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20140376856
    Abstract: An optical interconnection for a stacked integrated circuit, is provided. The optical interconnection includes: an optical transmission unit disposed in a first layer and an optical receiving unit disposed in a second layer, different from the first layer, and spaced apart from the optical transmission unit by a predetermined gap. The optical transmission unit includes a first optical antenna that outputs light; the optical receiving unit includes a second optical antenna which receives light transmitted from the optical transmission unit. At least one of the first and second optical antennas includes a plurality of nanostructures configured to transmit or receive an optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-geun ROH, Chang-won LEE, Un-jeong KIM, Jin-eun KIM, Yeon-sang PARK, Jae-soong LEE, Sang-mo CHEON
  • Vertical memory devices and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8916922
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of insulating layers vertically stacked on the substrate, a plurality of channels arranged in vertical openings formed through at least some of the plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of portions alternatingly positioned with the plurality of insulating layers in the vertical direction. At least some of the portions are adjacent corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. Each of the portions includes a conductive barrier pattern formed on an inner wall of the portion, a filling layer pattern positioned in the portion on the conductive barrier pattern, and a gate electrode positioned in a remaining area of the portion not occupied by the conductive barrier or filling layer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Tae Jang, Myoung-Bum Lee, Ji-Youn Seo, Chang-Won Lee, Yong-Chae Jung, Woong-Hee Sohn
  • Exhaust gas denitrifying system having noise-reduction structure
    Patent number: 8916104
    Abstract: An exhaust gas denitrifying system having a noise-reduction structure includes a reactor in which a chemical reaction that converts nitrogen oxides included in exhaust gas into nitrogen by denitrifying the nitrogen oxides using a catalyst takes place. The reactor includes a catalytic filter unit coated with a catalyst and provided with a plurality of through-holes through which exhaust gas passes; and a noise-reducing unit for removing noise from the exhaust gas denitrified by the catalytic filter unit. The reactor denitrifies the nitrogen oxides, and simultaneously reduces the noise, thus reducing the size of the exhaust gas denitrifying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Panasia Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Tae Lee, Ok-Ryeol Song, Chang-Won Lee, Ha-Geun Kang
  • IMAGE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140327685
    Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus including: a processor to process image content; an interface to transmit a data stream of the processed image content to an image receiving apparatus; and a controller to control the data stream to be transmitted from the interface based on a transfer method, to receive status information indicating a status of the image receiving apparatus while the data stream is transmitted, and to change at least one of the transfer method of the data stream and information quantity of the data stream transmitted per unit time in response to the status of the image receiving apparatus being determined to be changed based on the status information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-won LEE, Hak-jae KIM, Jung-keun KIM
  • Surface plasmon polariton modulator
    Patent number: 8879138
    Abstract: A surface plasmon polariton modulator capable of locally varying a physical property of a dielectric material to control a surface plasmon polariton. The surface plasmon polariton modulator includes a dielectric layer, including first and second dielectric portions, which is interposed between two metal layers. The second dielectric portion has a refractive index which varies with an electric field, a magnetic field, heat, a sound wave, or a chemical and/or biological operation applied thereto. The surface plasmon polariton modulator is configured to control one of an advancing direction, an intensity, a phase, or the like of a surface plasmon using an electric signal. The surface plasmon polariton modulator can operate as a surface plasmon polariton multiplexer or a surface plasmon polariton demultiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwansoo Suh, Chang-won Lee, Yeon-sang Park, Jineun Kim
  • OPTICAL MODULATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL MODULATOR
    Publication number: 20140233877
    Abstract: An optical modulator includes a dielectric layer and a metal layer arranged on the dielectric layer. In the optical modulator, a first light of a first frequency and a second light of a second frequency that are incident upon the metal layer exit from the metal layer at different refractive angles due to surface plasmon generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon-sang PARK, Jin-eun KIM, Chang-won LEE, Un-jeong KIM, Young-geun ROH, Jae-soong LEE, Sang-mo CHEON
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAT PUMP SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140230469
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heat pump system of an electric vehicle, whereby power consumed for air conditioning is reduced during driving in a low load state in a heating mode, includes determining whether a heat dissipation amount insufficient condition of an indoor condenser is satisfied in the heat pump system of the electric vehicle. When it is determined that the heat dissipation amount insufficient condition of the indoor condenser is satisfied, measuring current revolutions per minute (rpm) of a compressor. It is determined whether the measured rpm of the compressor is greater than a minimum rpm limit of the compressor. When it is determined that the measured rpm of the compressor is greater than the minimum rpm limit of the compressor, the rpm of the compressor is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Sang Hun KIM, Dong Hyun KONG, Chang Won LEE, Joon Hyung PARK
  • NANOSTRUCTURE, OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE NANOSTRUCTURE AND THE OPTICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140225067
    Abstract: A nanostructure, an optical device including the nanostructure, and methods of manufacturing the nanostructure and the optical device. A method of manufacturing a nanostructure may include forming a block copolymer template layer and a precursor pattern of metal coupled to the block copolymer template layer on a graphene layer, and forming a metal nanopattern on the graphene layer by removing the block copolymer template layer and reducing the precursor pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: UNIST ACADEMY-INDUSTRY RESEARCH CORPORATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Un-jeong KIM, Jin-eun KIM, Young-geun ROH, Soo-jin PARK, Yeon-sang PARK, Seung-min YOO, Chang-won LEE, Jae-soong LEE, Sang-mo CHEON
  • PRIVATE ELECTRIC GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20140096806
    Abstract: Provided is a private electric generator including: a first heat absorbing panel that absorbs heat corresponding to temperature; a second heat absorbing panel that absorbs heat corresponding to ground temperature or water temperature; and a thermoelectric generator that is disposed between the first and second heat absorbing panels and uses a temperature difference in the heat absorbed in the first and second heat absorbing panels to generate power, thereby generating power based on a difference in temperature and ground temperature or water temperature according to a daily temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Hoon JEONG, Chang Won Lee, Gwan Joong Kim
  • VERTICAL MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140070300
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of insulating layers vertically stacked on the substrate, a plurality of channels arranged in vertical openings formed through at least some of the plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of portions alternatingly positioned with the plurality of insulating layers in the vertical direction. At least some of the portions are adjacent corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. Each of the portions includes a conductive barrier pattern formed on an inner wall of the portion, a filling layer pattern positioned in the portion on the conductive barrier pattern, and a gate electrode positioned in a remaining area of the portion not occupied by the conductive barrier or filling layer pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Kyung-Tae Jang, Myoung-Bum Lee, Ji-Youn Seo, Chang-Won Lee, Yong-Chae Jung, Woong-Hee Sohn
  • METHOD OF PREVENTING CHARGE ACCUMULATION IN MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140057451
    Abstract: A method of preventing a charge accumulation in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes: forming a material layer on a substrate; patterning (or processing) the material layer; and forming a graphene layer before patterning the material layer, wherein the graphene layer is formed on a surface of the material layer or on a surface of the substrate under the material layer. The substrate may be an insulation substrate. In addition, the substrate may have a stacked structure including a plurality of layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-geun ROH, Un-jeong KIM, Chang-won LEE
  • Vertical non-volatile memory device
    Patent number: 8643084
    Abstract: A vertical non-volatile memory device includes a semiconductor pattern disposed on a substrate; and a plurality of transistors of first through n-th layers that are stacked on a side of the semiconductor pattern at predetermined distances from each other, wherein the transistors are spaced apart and insulated from one another at the predetermined distances via air gap, where n is a natural number equal to or greater than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Mok Shin, Kyung-Tae Jang, Chang-Won Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME WATER QUALITY PREDICTION USING HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL
    Publication number: 20140012556
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for predicting a real-time water quality, and the apparatus including a hydrodynamic model creating unit to create a hydrodynamic model optimized to a location at which a water quality is to be predicted based on flow rate information, and a water quality predicting unit to predict the water quality by applying water quality information to the optimized hydrodynamic model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventor: Chang Won LEE
  • AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130325259
    Abstract: An air-conditioning control method for dividing an indoor space of a vehicle into a plurality of zones to perform individual air-conditioning for each zone, may include selecting boarding zones occupied by passengers from the plurality of zones, checking whether the number of the boarding zones occupied by the passengers may be one, correcting a detection temperature of an incar sensor into a temperature of the boarding zone using a mixing ratio of air for air-conditioning discharged from the corresponding boarding zone with air existing in the boarding zone when the number of the boarding zones occupied by the passengers may be one, and performing individual air-conditioning on the selected boarding zones by determining a target discharge temperature based on the corrected temperature of the boarding zone and using the determined target discharge temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jung Ho KWON, Chun Kyu KWON, Young Rok LEE, Dong Hyun KONG, Tae Woong LIM, Chang Won LEE
  • Light-emitting device having enhanced luminescence by using surface plasmon resonance and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8581230
    Abstract: A quantum dot light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first electrode, a hole injection layer (“HIL”), a hole transport layer (“HTL”), an emitting layer, an electron transport layer (“ETL”), a plurality of nanoplasmonic particles buried in the ETL, and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-ho Kim, Chang-won Lee, Byoung-lyong Choi, Kyung-sang Cho
  • Magnetic tracks, information storage devices using magnetic domain wall movement, and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8574730
    Abstract: Information storage devices and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A magnetic track of the information storage device includes a magnetic layer in which at least one magnetic domain forming region and at least one magnetic domain wall forming region are alternately disposed in a lengthwise direction. The at least one magnetic domain forming regions has a different magnetic anisotropic energy relative to the at least one magnetic domain wall forming region. An intermediate layer is formed under the magnetic layer. The intermediate layer includes at least one first material region and at least one second material region. Each of the at least one first material regions and the at least one second material regions corresponds to one of the at least one magnetic domain forming regions and the at least one magnetic domain wall forming regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-jin Cho, Sung-chul Lee, Kwang-seok Kim, Ji-young Bae, Sun-ae Seo, Chang-won Lee
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SHARING CONTENT BY USING PLURALITY OF STORAGES
    Publication number: 20130262616
    Abstract: A system and method of sharing content by using a plurality of storages is provided. A mobile communication terminal includes a storage information collecting unit collecting a plurality of pieces of storage information about the plurality of storages connected to the mobile communication terminal, a User Interface (UI) generating unit dividing the plurality of storages according to attributes that are previously configured, based on the plurality of pieces of storage information, and generating a storage share setting screen with respect to the plurality of storages, a display unit displaying the storage share setting screen, and a storage setting unit activating sharing of content stored in the plurality of storages, for each of the plurality of storages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-hwan KIM, Chang-won LEE
  • Electromechanical switch and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8476994
    Abstract: Provided is an electromechanical switch and a method of manufacturing the same. The electromechanical switch includes an elastic conductive layer that moves by the application of an electric field, wherein the elastic conductive layer includes at least one layer of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-chul Kim, Ran-ju Jung, Sun-ae Seo, Chang-won Lee, Hyun-jong Chung
  • INFLUENZA VIRUS POPULATIONS, METHODS OF USE AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130156733
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are live attenuated influenza virus compositions for inducing interferon comprising quantified subpopulations of interferon-inducing particles and defective-interfering particles. The live attenuated influenza virus compositions are particularly useful to induce interferon in an individual having or suspected of having a viral infection. Further, by infecting mammalian and avian cells with the live attenuated influenza virus compositions, the compositions optimized for mammalian or avian species can be selected based on the ratio of defective-interfering particles to interferon-inducing particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Philip I. Marcus, John M. Ngunjiri, Margaret J. Sekellick, Chang-Won Lee