Patents by Inventor Hyeong-Jun Kim

Hyeong-Jun 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).

  • FLEXIBLE TACTILE ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20200254488
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible tactile actuator including a tactile transmitter configured to be flexible and including magnetic particles capable of being polarized in response to an external magnetic field and a matrix layer including the magnetic particles, a magnetic field generator disposed below the tactile transmitter and configured to generate a magnetic field in the tactile transmitter, and an elastic member provided in a shape of a film, having at least a portion in surface contact with the magnetic field generator, and attached to be in surface contact with one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the tactile transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Myung Sun PARK, Jong Hun LEE, Ji Goo KANG, Nam Seok KIM
  • HAPTIC INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200241643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haptic information providing system. A haptic information providing system according to the present invention comprises: a station for generating haptic pattern data on the basis of an input signal; and a haptic device for receiving haptic pattern data from the station, generating a haptic stimulus, and transmitting the generated haptic stimulus to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Jong Hun LEE, Ki Suk SON, Min Ho KIM
  • MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ACTUATING MODULE
    Publication number: 20200225754
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-directional actuating module capable of moving in various directions and capable of delivering various tactile senses such as knocking or rubbing as well as vibration by controlling at least one of the intensity, direction or frequency of a magnetic field generation unit. Further, the multidirectional actuating module according to one embodiment may comprise: a moving body capable of moving in at least two or more axial directions by means of an external magnetic field; a support for supporting the moving body so as to be movable; and at least two or more magnetic field generation units which are in the form of a coil to generate the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Jong Hun LEE, Nam Seok KIM, Myung Sun PARK, Ji Goo KANG
  • WIRELESS CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HAPTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200225751
    Abstract: A control apparatus and method for controlling a haptic device are disclosed. The control apparatus can comprise: a haptic pattern data generation unit for generating first haptic pattern data corresponding to a bit pattern of content; a wireless data generation unit for generating wireless data including the first haptic pattern data and identification data of at least one target haptic device by which the first haptic pattern data is to be received; and a wireless data transmission unit for transmitting the generated wireless data through an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Jong Hun Lee, Ki Suk Son
  • Tactile supply device
    Patent number: 10656713
    Abstract: Provided is a tactile supply device for transferring various types of tactile sensations to a user using tactile sensation providers that include magnetic particles. The tactile supply device includes tactile sensation providers made of magnetic particles and a matrix material, and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field to transform the tactile sensation providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seoung Hun Do, Hyeong Jun Kim
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC CONTROL SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20200150768
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a haptic control signal of a haptic device are disclosed. The apparatus for providing a haptic control signal of a haptic device comprises: a haptic pattern data determination unit for determining haptic pattern data on the basis of at least one of an audio signal and an additional effect signal; a haptic control signal generation unit for generating a haptic control signal for controlling a vibration operation of the haptic device on the basis of the haptic pattern data; and a transmission unit for transmitting the haptic control signal to the haptic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Ki Suk Son, Jong Hun Lee
  • USER BODY TEMPERATURE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200130461
    Abstract: A user body temperature assistance system associated with an air conditioning device, may include air conditioning controller configured to control an operation of an air conditioning device configured for adjusting an interior air temperature of a vehicle and determine an operation stage of a temperature adjustment unit in the vehicle according to an operation-based signal of the air conditioning device; and a temperature adjustment controller, which is configured to control an operation of the temperature adjustment unit for assisting a user body temperature according to the operation stage determined by the air conditioning controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Ki SEO, Yong Chul Kim, June Kyu Park, Ju Ho Choi, Doo Ri Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sung Hae Park
  • Multi-directional actuating module
    Patent number: 10635178
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-directional actuating module capable of moving in various directions and capable of delivering various tactile senses such as knocking or rubbing as well as vibration by controlling at least one of the intensity, direction or frequency of a magnetic field generation unit. Further, the multidirectional actuating module according to one embodiment may comprise: a moving body capable of moving in at least two or more axial directions by means of an external magnetic field; a support for supporting the moving body so as to be movable; and at least two or more magnetic field generation units which are in the form of a coil to generate the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Jong Hun Lee, Nam Seok Kim, Myung Sun Park, Ji Goo Kang
  • METHOD FOR CONVERTING ACOUSTIC SIGNAL INTO HAPTIC SIGNAL, AND HAPTIC DEVICE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20200050279
    Abstract: A haptic device according to one embodiment can comprise: a database unit for storing acoustic information or receiving the acoustic information from an external device; a control unit for converting the acoustic information into an electrical signal according to a predetermined pattern; a driving unit for generating a motion signal on the basis of the electrical signal; and a transfer unit for transferring a patterned tactile signal to a user by means of the motion signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Ji Goo KANG, Jong Hun LEE, Jeong Beom LEE, Jong Hyung JUNG
  • Magnetic apparatus for providing tactile sensation
    Patent number: 10559175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation and, more particularly, to a magnetic apparatus for providing a user with tactile information, by means of changes in viscosity, rigidity and elasticity due to a magnetic field, by using a magnetorheological fluid or a magnetorheological elastiomer. A magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation comprises a tactile sensation provider 110 having magnetic particles 101, wherein the tactile sensation provider 110 provides a user with tactile information by means of a change due to an external magnetic field that has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: CK Materials Lab Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seoung Hun Do, Hyeong Jun Kim
  • VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200017000
    Abstract: A vehicle and a method controlling the same are provided to detect a seat jamming or a short-circuit of a seat control system. The vehicle includes a motor that rotates forward or backward to fold a seatback of a seat toward a seat cushion or unfold the seatback from the seat cushion. A current sensor sense an output current of the motor and a controller determine a seat jamming or a short-circuit of an output of the motor based on a magnitude of the output current sensed for a predetermined period of time during forward or backward rotation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sang-Soo Lee, Hyeong Jun Kim, Incheol Bae, Deok Soo Lim, Younggwan Kwon, Hosuk Jung, Sanghyun Lee, YoungBok Sung, Sang Ho Kim, Tae Jun Kwon, Yohan Kim, Doori Kim, Duck Yeol Kim, Jae Hyun Kim, Sang Young Park
  • MAGNETIC APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TACTILE SENSATION
    Publication number: 20200005607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation and, more particularly, to a magnetic apparatus for providing a user with tactile information, by means of changes in viscosity, rigidity and elasticity due to a magnetic field, by using a magnetorheological fluid or a magnetorheological elastiomer. A magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation comprises a tactile sensation provider 110 having magnetic particles 101, wherein the tactile sensation provider 110 provides a user with tactile information by means of a change due to an external magnetic field that has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Seoung Hun DO, Hyeong Jun KIM
  • RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190372281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing a receptacle connector and a receptacle connector manufactured using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Ichikawa KAZUNORI
  • TACTILE ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20190363622
    Abstract: A tactile actuator, according to one embodiment, may comprise: a housing defining an accommodation space therein; an upper case for covering the upper part of the accommodation space; a vibration unit arranged inside the accommodation space; an upper elastic member connecting the upper side of the housing and the vibration unit; a lower elastic member for connecting the lower side of the housing and the vibration unit; and a coil for forming a magnetic field to drive the vibration unit, wherein one end of the upper elastic member may be fixed to a position on a side wall of the housing that is apart from the upper case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Jong Hyung JUNG, Jong Hun LEE, Nam Seok KIM
  • Method for converting acoustic signal into haptic signal, and haptic device using same
    Patent number: 10488929
    Abstract: A haptic device according to one embodiment can comprise: a database unit for storing acoustic information or receiving the acoustic information from an external device; a control unit for converting the acoustic information into an electrical signal according to a predetermined pattern; a driving unit for generating a motion signal on the basis of the electrical signal; and a transfer unit for transferring a patterned tactile signal to a user by means of the motion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Ji Goo Kang, Jong Hun Lee, Jeong Beom Lee, Jong Hyung Jung
  • MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ACTUATING MODULE
    Publication number: 20190354187
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-directional actuating module capable of moving in various directions and capable of delivering various tactile senses such as knocking or rubbing as well as vibration by controlling at least one of the intensity, direction or frequency of a magnetic field generation unit. Further, the multidirectional actuating module according to one embodiment may comprise: a moving body capable of moving in at least two or more axial directions by means of an external magnetic field; a support for supporting the moving body so as to be movable; and at least two or more magnetic field generation units which are in the form of a coil to generate the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun KIM, Jong Hun LEE, Nam Seok KIM, Myung Sun PARK, Ji Goo KANG
  • Robot cleaner and control method thereof
    Patent number: 10463220
    Abstract: A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner includes an infrared sensor including a light emitting device configured to output an infrared ray to a floor and a light receiving device configured to receive the infrared ray reflected from the floor and convert the received infrared ray into an electric signal and output the electric signal; and a processor configured to determine an output voltage of the electrical signal if the electrical signal is received from the infrared sensor, control a travel direction of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined first threshold voltage, and control a suction mode of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined second threshold voltage, wherein the second threshold voltage is higher than the first threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-keun Jee, Hyeong-hwan Choi, Min-ji Kim, Jong-soon Kim, Hyeong-jun Kim
  • Magnetic apparatus for providing tactile sensation
    Patent number: 10467868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation and, more particularly, to a magnetic apparatus for providing a user with tactile information, by means of changes in viscosity, rigidity and elasticity due to a magnetic field, by using a magnetorheological fluid or a magnetorheological elastiomer. A magnetic apparatus for providing a tactile sensation comprises a tactile sensation provider 110 having magnetic particles 101, wherein the tactile sensation provider 110 provides a user with tactile information by means of a change due to an external magnetic field that has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seoung Hun Do, Hyeong Jun Kim
  • Multi-directional actuating module
    Patent number: 10423230
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-directional actuating module capable of moving in various directions and capable of delivering various tactile senses such as knocking or rubbing as well as vibration by controlling at least one of the intensity, direction or frequency of a magnetic field generation unit. Further, the multidirectional actuating module according to one embodiment may comprise: a moving body capable of moving in at least two or more axial directions by means of an external magnetic field; a support for supporting the moving body so as to be movable; and at least two or more magnetic field generation units which are in the form of a coil to generate the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Jong Hun Lee, Nam Seok Kim, Myung Sun Park, Ji Goo Kang
  • TACTILE INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190266858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tactile information providing device. The tactile information providing device according to the present invention comprises a tactile transmission unit (1: 10, 20) formed of a magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE) material, wherein the tactile transmission unit (1) provides tactile information through the transformation (10a-10d, 20a-20d) by an external magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Seoung Hun DO, Hyeong Jun KIM