Patents by Inventor Hangseok KIM

Hangseok 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).

  • Patent number: 11588224
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first frame, and a second frame capable of switching a state thereof to an extended state by moving in a first direction from the first frame, and to a contracted state by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second frame includes a rear portion for at least partially covering a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the first frame includes a first rear surface exposed rearwardly in the contracted state, a second rear surface located frontwardly of the rear portion and not exposed to the outside in the contracted state, wherein at least a portion of the second rear surface is exposed rearwardly in the extended state, and a third rear surface covered by the rear portion in the contracted state and in the extended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hangseok Kim, Minchul Shin, Dongjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220173499
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first frame, and a second frame capable of switching a state thereof to an extended state by moving in a first direction from the first frame, and to a contracted state by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second frame includes a rear portion for at least partially covering a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the first frame includes a first rear surface exposed rearwardly in the contracted state, a second rear surface located frontwardly of the rear portion and not exposed to the outside in the contracted state, wherein at least a portion of the second rear surface is exposed rearwardly in the extended state, and a third rear surface covered by the rear portion in the contracted state and in the extended state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hangseok KIM, Minchul SHIN, Dongjun CHOI
  • Patent number: 10965796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-stage foldable mobile terminal having a flexible display, and can provide a mobile terminal comprising: a body portion which comprises first to third bodies rotatably connected to each other and which implements a first state in which the first to third bodies are arranged side by side in one direction and a second state in which the first to third bodies overlap each other by the at least one hinge unit, respectively; and a flexible display unit which is mounted on the body portion, wherein the body portion comprises: a main circuit board which is disposed on the first body; a flexible circuit board which electrically connects the first and second bodies in the first state; and a connection member which is disposed on the second body so that the main circuit board and the third body are electrically connected to each other in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsuk Yang, Hangseok Kim, Minho Park, Jaeyoung Han, Jungyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10952427
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal performing a mosquito repelling function. The mobile terminal with the mosquito repelling function comprises: a frame forming a full length part to minimize the thickness of a mosquito repelling device and ensure sufficient rigidity; a battery provided on the back surface of the frame; a rear cover detachably coupled to the back surface of the frame; and a mosquito repelling device coupled to the inner surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngin Kwon, Hangseok Kim, Minho Park, Hyunsuk Yang, Jaeyoung Han
  • Patent number: 10879585
    Abstract: A mobile terminal having a front surface, a rear surface, and side surfaces includes a cover glass allowing an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted therethrough, a case having a metal rim forming an appearance of the top or the bottom of the mobile terminal, and an antenna having a plurality of arrayed antenna patterns to radiate a beamformed transmission signal, wherein the antenna is disposed such that at least a portion thereof is adjacent to the metal rim, and the cover glass includes a planar portion disposed on the front surface or the rear surface and a bent portion bent from at least one end of the planar portion such that the transmission signal is radiated through the cover glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minchul Shin, Dongjun Choi, Hangseok Kim
  • Publication number: 20200170238
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal performing a mosquito repelling function. The mobile terminal with the mosquito repelling function comprises: a frame forming a full length part to minimize the thickness of a mosquito repelling device and ensure sufficient rigidity; a battery provided on the back surface of the frame; a rear cover detachably coupled to the back surface of the frame; and a mosquito repelling device coupled to the inner surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngin KWON, Hangseok KIM, Minho PARK, Hyunsuk YANG, Jaeyoung HAN
  • Publication number: 20190320048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-stage foldable mobile terminal having a flexible display, and can provide a mobile terminal comprising: a body portion which comprises first to third bodies rotatably connected to each other and which implements a first state in which the first to third bodies are arranged side by side in one direction and a second state in which the first to third bodies overlap each other by the at least one hinge unit, respectively; and a flexible display unit which is mounted on the body portion, wherein the body portion comprises: a main circuit board which is disposed on the first body; a flexible circuit board which electrically connects the first and second bodies in the first state; and a connection member which is disposed on the second body so that the main circuit board and the third body are electrically connected to each other in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsuk YANG, Hangseok KIM, Minho PARK, Jaeyoung HAN, Jungyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20190312334
    Abstract: A mobile terminal having a front surface, a rear surface, and side surfaces includes a cover glass allowing an electromagnetic wave to be transmitted therethrough, a case having a metal rim forming an appearance of the top or the bottom of the mobile terminal, and an antenna having a plurality of arrayed antenna patterns to radiate a beamformed transmission signal, wherein the antenna is disposed such that at least a portion thereof is adjacent to the metal rim, and the cover glass includes a planar portion disposed on the front surface or the rear surface and a bent portion bent from at least one end of the planar portion such that the transmission signal is radiated through the cover glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minchul SHIN, Dongjun CHOI, Hangseok KIM
  • Patent number: 10389007
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising a terminal body comprising a terminal body comprising a plurality of cases forming an external appearance of the mobile terminal; a waterproof member configured to prevent liquid from entering the mobile terminal between at least two of the plurality of cases; an air vent hole configured to allow air to pass between an interior and an exterior of the mobile terminal; a waterproof mesh disposed at the air vent hole and configured to allow air but not liquid to pass through the air vent hole; an antenna module provided in the plurality of cases and comprising an antenna radiator and a wireless integrated circuit; and a heat radiation unit having a first end adjacent to the antenna module and a second end adjacent to the air vent hole to allow heat from the antenna module to escape via the air vent hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongjun Choi, Joseph Lee, Hangseok Kim, Minchul Shin, Youngwook Sohn
  • Patent number: 10229629
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second body part; a third body part connecting the first and second body parts such that the first an second body parts are switched to an unfolded state or a folded state, a display unit disposed on one surface of each of the first and second body parts and provided such that a partial region thereof is foldable in the unfolded state and the folded state, an extending part extending in the unfolded state, a support part including first and second support regions supporting the display unit, and an elastic force providing unit providing an elastic force in different directions such that the unfolded state and the folded state are maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsuk Yang, Hangseok Kim, Minho Park, Jaeyoung Han
  • Publication number: 20180374411
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second body part; a third body part connecting the first and second body parts such that the first an second body parts are switched to an unfolded state or a folded state, a display unit disposed on one surface of each of the first and second body parts and provided such that a partial region thereof is foldable in the unfolded state and the folded state, an extending part extending in the unfolded state, a support part including first and second support regions supporting the display unit, and an elastic force providing unit providing an elastic force in different directions such that the unfolded state and the folded state are maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsuk YANG, Hangseok KIM, Minho PARK, Jaeyoung HAN
  • Patent number: 9436222
    Abstract: Provided is a stand module including: a rod formed in a body of a mobile terminal so as to extend from the body of the mobile terminal, and supporting the body of the mobile terminal when the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal; and a rotation control unit that controls rotation of the rod after the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal, wherein the rod includes: a first rod formed in the body of the mobile terminal, the first rod having one end combined with the rotation control unit; a second rod exposed to the outside of the body of the mobile terminal when extending from the mobile terminal; and a hinge portion that connects the first rod and the second rod with each other, and that serves as an axis about which the second rod rotates with respect to the first rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jungyun Lee, Jonghoon Kim, Yongho Lee, Hangseok Kim, Sukho Hong
  • Publication number: 20150201511
    Abstract: Provided is a stand module including: a rod formed in a body of a mobile terminal so as to extend from the body of the mobile terminal, and supporting the body of the mobile terminal when the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal; and a rotation control unit that controls rotation of the rod after the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal, wherein the rod includes: a first rod formed in the body of the mobile terminal, the first rod having one end combined with the rotation control unit; a second rod exposed to the outside of the body of the mobile terminal when extending from the mobile terminal; and a hinge portion that connects the first rod and the second rod with each other, and that serves as an axis about which the second rod rotates with respect to the first rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jungyun LEE, Jonghoon KIM, Yongho LEE, Hangseok KIM, Sukho HONG