Patents by Inventor Dong-kyu Kim

Dong-kyu Kim 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: 20240154252
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a cylindrical case; an electrode assembly accommodated in the case and including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator, the electrode assembly being wound such that the first electrode plate is arranged at an outermost side and is in contact with the case; a cap assembly coupled to the case and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a first swelling tape attached to an inner surface of the first electrode plate in a state in which the electrode assembly is wound, the first swelling tape having a multi-layer structure. The swelling tape may be applied to a base material finishing portion of the electrode assembly to improve quality distribution of the base material finishing structure due to long-diameter distribution. In addition, a swelling effect may be improved through the multi-layer swelling tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Geon Kyu SUNG, Hyun Ki JUNG, Dae Kyu KIM, Ho Jae LEE, Dong Jin AN, Byoung Hwi LIM
  • Patent number: 11975684
    Abstract: A system for managing a seat occupancy status by a passenger and a control method of the system includes a seat belt sensor provided for each seat to detect a fastening or unfastening of the seat belt, a pressure detection unit provided for each seat to detect occupancy or non-occupancy of a seat by a passenger and pressure of the seated passenger, a secondary control unit provided for each seat and woken up by radio communication with a vehicle to alert to an unfastened state of the seat belt when the seat belt is unfastened upon determining, by a seat belt sensor, whether the seat belt is fastened, and a primary control unit provided in the vehicle to perform radio communications with each secondary control unit and check an abnormality based on reception or non-reception of the system data transmitted from the secondary control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SAMSONG INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu Bok, Dong Ryul Shin, Su Cheon Kim, Yong Chan Yoon, Man Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11977855
    Abstract: The Zero User Interface (UI)-based automatic speech translation system and method can solve problems such as the procedural inconvenience of inputting speech signals and the malfunction of speech recognition due to crosstalk when users who speak difference languages have a face-to-face conversation. The system includes an automatic speech translation server, speaker terminals and a counterpart terminal. The automatic speech translation server selects a speech signal of a speaker among multiple speech signals received from speaker terminals connected to an automatic speech translation service and transmits a result of translating the speech signal of the speaker into a target language to a counterpart terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Hun Kim, Seung Yun, Min Kyu Lee, Joon Gyu Maeng, Dong Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240135805
    Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for predicting traffic flow on a new road includes a memory, an input device, and a controller configured to input traffic data corresponding to a default context of the new road received by the input device to a prediction model stored in the memory, training of which is completed, and to predict a traffic flow corresponding to various contexts of the new road based on the prediction model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nam Hyuk Kim, Sang Wook Kim, Dong Kyu Chae
  • Publication number: 20240133519
    Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes a corner block disposed on a corner portion, wherein the corner block includes a lower block, an upper block and an upper connecting block, the upper block includes a first inner fixing unit and a second inner fixing unit respectively provided inside a first surface and a second surface, bonded and connected to a secondary barrier, and each having a structure in which a primary inner plywood, a primary corner insulating material, and a primary outer plywood are stacked, and an inner bent portion installed at a corner spatial portion between the first inner fixing unit and the second inner fixing unit, and both side surfaces of the inner bent portion that are perpendicular to the secondary barrier each have a height reduced from a total height of each of the first and second inner fixing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Won Seok HEO, Seong Bo PARK, Hye Min CHO, Ki Joong KIM, Cheon Jin PARK, Min Kyu PARK, Jung Kyu PARK, Byeong Jin JEONG, Dong Woo KIM, Sung Kyu HONG, Gwang Soo GO, Jee Yeon HEO
  • Publication number: 20240131323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for regenerating nerve cells and suppressing immune diseases, and more particularly, to a device for regenerating nerve cells and suppressing immune diseases, which uses a contact lens containing a conductive material to increase the effect of microcurrent on nerve cell regeneration and immune response suppression. The device for regenerating nerve cells and suppressing immune diseases comprises: a contact lens comprising a body configured to be worn on a cornea, and a conductive material inserted into the body and serving to induce a microcurrent generated outside the body; a plurality of channels configured to come into close contact with skins around eyes and to generate a flow of microcurrent on upper part of the contact lens; and a signal supply unit configured to supply electrical signals to the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Young CHUNG, Dong Hui LIM, Young Sik YOO, Do Hyoung KIM, Pyung Kyu KIM, Young Min PARK
  • Patent number: 11966622
    Abstract: A memory storage device that performs real-time monitoring is provided. The memory storage device comprises a memory controller, and a status indicating module/circuit, wherein the memory controller is configured to perform a first a second initialization operation, the first and second initialization operations performed in response to turning-on of the memory storage device, to generate a first status parameter regarding a status of the memory storage device in which the first initialization operation is performed, and to generate a second status parameter regarding the status of the memory storage device in which a second initialization operation is performed. The status indicating circuit includes a first transistor configured to operate on the basis of the first status parameter, a first resistor connected to the first transistor, a second transistor configured to operate on the basis of the second status parameter, and a second resistor connected to the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Oh Huh, Jong Kyu Choi, Soo-Hyeong Kim, Dong Hee Kim, Young San Kang
  • Patent number: 11967269
    Abstract: A scan driver includes: a first transistor having a first electrode coupled to an output scan line, a second electrode coupled to a first power line, and a gate electrode coupled to a first node; a second transistor having a first electrode coupled to a first clock line, a second electrode coupled to the output scan line, and a gate electrode coupled to a second node; a third transistor having a first electrode coupled to the first node, a second electrode coupled to a first input scan line, and a gate electrode coupled to a second clock line; and a fourth transistor having a first electrode coupled to the second node and a second electrode and a gate electrode, which are coupled to a second input scan line, wherein the first input scan line and the second input scan line are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Kyu Kang, Sung Hwan Kim, Soo Hee Oh, Dong Sun Lee, Sang Moo Choi
  • Publication number: 20240125908
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a LiDAR device is proposed. The method may include providing a LiDAR module including a laser emitting module and a laser detecting module to a target region. The method may also include adjusting, on the basis of first detecting data obtained from the laser detecting module, a relative position of a detecting optic module with respect to the laser detecting module. The method may further include adjusting, on the basis of image data obtained from at least one image sensor, a relative position of an emitting optic module with respect to the laser emitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chan M LIM, Dong Kyu KIM, Chang Mo JEONG, Hoon Il JEONG, Eunsung KWON, Junhyun JO, Bumsik WON, Suwoo NOH, Sang Shin BAE, Seong Min YUN, Jong Hyun YIM
  • Publication number: 20240116005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a 3D biological bilayer membrane structure in a physiological buffer solution and a 3D biological bilayer membrane structure using the same, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a 3D biological bilayer membrane structure that is tightly sealed even under physiological ionic conditions by applying pressure during electroformation to improve a membrane fusion function, and a 3D biological bilayer membrane structure using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tae Song KIM, Dong Hyun KANG, Bong Kyu KIM
  • Patent number: 11955755
    Abstract: Provided are an electric appliance and a method of manufacturing the same, the electric appliance having a smaller size and a reduced overall weight by preventing a fluid from flowing into a space unrelated to a heating component in a state where the fluid fills its case. The electric appliance includes: a case including a first space and a second space communicated to each other; a first component disposed in the first space; a second component disposed in the second space; a connection portion electrically connecting the first component and the second component to each other; and a potting pattern including a resin material and formed in the first space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOLUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jun Jang, Hyun Su Kim, Jun Kyu Lee, Pill Ju Kim, Sang Keun Ji, Dong Kyun Ryu
  • Patent number: 11951544
    Abstract: The present application provides a method for manufacturing a metal alloy foam. The present application can provide a method for manufacturing a metal alloy foam, which is capable of forming a metal alloy foam comprising uniformly formed pores and having excellent mechanical properties as well as the desired porosity, and a metal alloy foam having the above characteristics. In addition, the present application can provide a method capable of forming a metal alloy foam in which the above-mentioned physical properties are ensured, while being in the form of a thin film or sheet, within a fast process time, and such a metal alloy foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, LTD.
    Inventors: So Jin Kim, Dong Woo Yoo, Jin Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11953596
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (lidar) device includes: a lower base; an upper base; a laser emitting unit for emitting a laser in a form of a point light source; a nodding mirror for transforming the laser in the form of the point light source to a line beam pattern which is perpendicular to the lower base, wherein the nodding mirror reflects the laser emitted from the laser emitting unit; a polygonal mirror for transforming the line beam pattern to a plane beam pattern and receiving a laser reflected from an object; and a sensor unit for receiving the laser reflected from the object via the polygonal mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOS Lab Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Seong Jeong, Jun Hwan Jang, Dong Kyu Kim, Sung Ui Hwang, Gyeong Hwan Shin, Bum Sik Won
  • Patent number: 11951832
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for vehicles, which is capable of preventing driver carelessness from causing a vehicle accident when a vehicle stops while traveling, includes a vehicle sensor unit configured to detect driver state data, a driver assistance unit operated to assist a driver when driver carelessness about vehicle driving is detected when a vehicle stops while traveling, and a control unit configured to identify whether the driver is careless based on the driver state data when the vehicle stops while traveling, and to operate the driver assistance unit when the driver carelessness is detected, preventing the vehicle from driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hyeon Woo, Kyeong Keun Kim, Min Kyu Han, Da Som Yang
  • Patent number: 11953626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) device for obtaining information on a distance from an object using laser light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOS Lab Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ji Seong Jeong, Jun Hwan Jang, Dong Kyu Kim, Sung Hi Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240109828
    Abstract: A method of removing a metal substance in a petrochemical product including: supplying a petrochemical product stream to an incoming tank through a supply pipe, circulating the petrochemical product stream through an incoming tank circulation pipe, and removing a metal substance included in the petrochemical product stream using a magnetic filter; transporting the petrochemical product stream to an outgoing tank through an incoming tank discharge pipe which is branched from the incoming tank circulation pipe and connected to an outgoing tank; circulating the petrochemical product stream through an outgoing tank circulation pipe provided in the outgoing tank and removing the metal substance included in the petrochemical product stream using a magnetic filter; and transporting the petrochemical product stream to a branch pipe branched from the outgoing tank circulation pipe to remove the metal substance using an ion exchange resin filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Sung Kyu Lee, Byung Woo Choi, Hong Soo Joo, Dong Ha Lee
  • Publication number: 20240106071
    Abstract: A separator for a secondary battery, including a separator body having a porous structure and a particle type polymer embedded in the separator body. The particle type polymer includes a material having a heat resistance higher than a heat resistance of the separator body, whereby it is possible to provide a thin separator with improved thermal shrinkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Pil LEE, Ji Hoon RYU, Dong Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20240105994
    Abstract: There is provided an additive, containing magnesium silicate, for a secondary battery electrolyte and a preparation method therefor. The magnesium silicate has a mass ratio of 50 to 70 wt % of oxygen (O), 5 to 20 wt % of magnesium (Al), and 15 to 35 wt % of silicon (Si). The magnesium silicate has a surface area of 50 to 500 m2/g. The magnesium silicate has a pore size of 0.1 to 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: GIANT CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dong Min SEONG, Dong Hyun KIM, Dong Gyun KANG, Dae Uk KIM, Jin Kyu KANG, Seung Yun HAN
  • Publication number: 20240105993
    Abstract: There is provided an additive for secondary battery electrolyte, containing aluminum silicate. The aluminum silicate has a particle size of 200 nm to 20 ?m. The aluminum silicate has a mass ratio of 60 to 70 wt % of oxygen (O), 0.1 to 2.0 wt % of aluminum (Al), and 25 to 35 wt % of silicon (Si). The aluminum silicate has a surface area of 50 to 1,000 m2/g. The aluminum silicate has a pore size of 0.1 to 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: GIANT CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dong Min SEONG, Dong Hyun KIM, Dong Gyun KANG, Dae Uk KIM, Jin Kyu KANG, Seung Yun HAN
  • Publication number: 20240099085
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel. The pixel is electrically connected to a first power line, a second power line, and a data line. The pixel includes a first transistor, and a capacitor electrically connected between a gate electrode of the first transistor and an electrode of the first transistor. In a plan view, the data line extends in a second direction. The first power line extends in a first direction intersecting the second direction and overlaps the data line and the gate electrode of the first transistor. The second power line extends in the second direction, overlaps the data line, and overlaps the gate electrode of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Chan HWANG, Dong Hyun KIM, Chul Kyu KANG, Hey Jin SHIN, Seo Won CHOE, Chae Han HYUN