Patents by Inventor Jong-jun Kim
Jong-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).
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Publication number: 20240128479Abstract: An embodiment cell-monitoring connector for a fuel cell in which the cell-monitoring connector is configured to be mounted to unit cells stacked in a first direction is provided. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing configured to be coupled to a plurality of terminals protruding from side portions of separators included in each of the unit cells toward the cell-monitoring connector in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a connector and terminal position assurance (CTPA) configured to be detachably coupled to the housing, the CTPA including a connector position assurance (CPA) configured to be locked in a groove portion to secure the housing to the plurality of terminals, a terminal position assurance (TPA) configured to be detachably coupled to a front surface of the housing and to allow connection terminals to be press-fitted into the housing, and a connecting portion interconnecting the CPA and the TPA.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jong Jun Lee, Min Seok Kim, Seoung Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20240116184Abstract: An automated gas supply system includes a gas cylinder transfer unit configured to transfer a cradle in which one or more gas cylinders storing a gas therein are stored; a gas cylinder inspection unit configured to check properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder transferred from the gas cylinder transfer unit and check whether the gas leaks from the gas cylinder; a storage queue configured to receive the gas cylinder from the gas cylinder inspection unit by a mobile robot and configured to classify and store the transferred gas cylinders according to the properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder; and a gas cabinet configured to receive the gas cylinder from the storage queue by the mobile robot and fasten a gas pipe, which is connected to a semiconductor manufacturing process line, to a gas spray nozzle, which is disposed at one side of the received gas cylinder, to supply the gas stored in the gas cylinder to the semiconductor manufacturing process line, wherein the gas cabinet includes a residType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Sung HA, Kwang-Jun KIM, Jong Kyu KIM, Hyun-Joong KIM, Jin Ho SO, Chi-Gun AN, Ki Moon LEE, Hui Gwan LEE, Beom Soo HWANG
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Patent number: 11956411Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Kang, Young-Jun Song, Dong-Ki Min, Jong-Min You, Jee-Hong Lee, Seok-Jae Kang, Taek-Sun Kim, Joon-Hyuk Im
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Patent number: 11949012Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a first transistor which include a first gate stack on a substrate; and a second transistor which includes a second gate stack on the substrate, wherein the first gate stack includes a first ferroelectric material layer disposed on the substrate, a first work function layer disposed on the first ferroelectric material layer and a first upper gate electrode disposed on the first work function layer, wherein the second gate stack includes a second ferroelectric material layer disposed on the substrate, a second work function layer disposed on the second ferroelectric material layer and a second upper gate electrode disposed on the second work function layer, wherein the first work function layer includes the same material as the second work function layer, and wherein an effective work function of the first gate stack is different from an effective work function of the second gate stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Ho Park, Wan Don Kim, Weon Hong Kim, Hyeon Jun Baek, Byoung Hoon Lee, Jeong Hyuk Yim, Sang Jin Hyun
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Publication number: 20240105656Abstract: A packaging device including bumps and a method of manufacturing the packaging device are presented. In the method of manufacturing a packaging device, a dielectric layer that covers a packaging base is formed and a lower layer is formed over a packaging base including first and second connecting pads. A plurality of dummy bumps that overlaps with the dielectric layer is formed. A sealing pattern that covers the dummy bumps, filling areas between the dummy bumps, is formed. A lower layer pattern in which the plurality of dummy bumps have been disposed is formed by removing portions of the lower layer that are exposed and do not overlap with the sealing pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Jae Jun LEE, Jong Yeon KIM, Jong Hoon KIM, Ju Heon YANG, Mi Seon LEE
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Publication number: 20240098275Abstract: A method for decoding an image based on an intra prediction, comprising: obtaining a first prediction pixel of a first region in a current block by using a neighboring pixel adjacent to the current block; obtaining a second prediction pixel of a second region in the current block by using the first prediction pixel of the first region; and decoding the current block based on the first and the second prediction pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Je Chang JEONG, Ki Baek KIM, Won Jin LEE, Hye Jin SHIN, Jong Sang YOO, Jang Hyeok YUN, Kyung Jun LEE, Jae Hun KIM, Sang Gu LEE
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Patent number: 11933688Abstract: Provided is a portable apparatus for measuring a manipulation force. The apparatus includes a manipulation force measurement unit configured to measure a manipulation force applied on a manipulated part in a first direction of pushing forward or pulling backward and measure a manipulation force in a second direction of moving toward left or right, and a controller configured to process the measured manipulation force to generate manipulation force information over time.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sang Seo Ahn, Jong Jun Kim, Dong Ho Yang
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Patent number: 11936075Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for fuel cells capable of minimizing the volume of a system and the use of sealants, and a stack for fuel cells, more particularly, a stack for solid oxide fuel cells, including the same. Specifically, by adding a metal sheet having a specific shape, position and size to the separator, the stress applied to the sealant can be uniformized, and thus the oxidizing agent and fuel can be separated and electrically isolated using only a piece of sealant. Therefore, the stack for fuel cells is characterized in that there is no variation in temperature, reactant concentration, power, or the like between respective unit cells, so delamination and microcracks do not occur, the volume is minimized, and the power density per unit volume is very high.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jong Ho Lee, Kyung Joong Yoon, Ji Won Son, Seong Kook Oh, Sang Hyeok Lee, Dong Hwan Kim, Min Jun Oh
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Publication number: 20240088425Abstract: An electrode assembly, a battery, a battery pack and a vehicle including the same are provided. In the electrode assembly, the uncoated portion of an electrode includes a segment region divided into a plurality of segments, and the segment region includes a plurality of segment groups separated by a group separation pitch along a winding direction. One end of the electrode assembly includes a plurality of segment alignments. In winding turns corresponding to the plurality of segment alignments, group separation pitches of segment groups disposed in a same winding turn are substantially identical, and separation pitches of the segment groups is greater in a winding turn of a region adjacent to the outer circumference of the electrode assembly than in a winding turn of a region adjacent to the core of the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Jae-Eun LEE, Jong-Sik PARK, Hak-Kyun KIM, Je-Jun LEE, Jae-Won LIM, Yu-Sung CHOE, Byoung-Gu LEE, Duk-Hyun RYU, Kwan-Hee LEE
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Publication number: 20240085984Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Ki Suk Son, Jong Hun Lee
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Publication number: 20240075853Abstract: An apparatus of tilting a seat cushion of a vehicle, includes a tilting motor, a pinion gear, a sector gear, and a tilting link which perform the tilting operation of the seat cushion and exert a binding force in a tilted state of the seat cushion and are provided to be connected to both of one side and the other side of a seat cushion frame, and has two sector gears positioned on left and right sides and connected to each other by a connection bar so that, by strengthening a binding force of the front portion of the seat cushion, it is possible to secure the safety of passengers in the event of a collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DAS CO., LTD, Faurecia Korea, Ltd., Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Sang Soo LEE, Mu Young KIM, Sang Hark LEE, Ho Suk JUNG, Sang Do PARK, Chan Ho JUNG, Dong Hoon LEE, Hea Yoon KANG, Deok Soo LIM, Seung Pil JANG, Seon Ho KIM, Jong Seok YUN, Hyo Jin KIM, Dong Gyu SHIN, Jin Ho SEO, Young Jun KIM, Taek Jun NAM
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Publication number: 20240073416Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, Universily-lndustry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee UniversityInventors: Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Se Yoon JEONG, Hui Yong KIM, Suk Hee CHO, Jong Ho KIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Chie Teuk AHN, Dong Gyu SIM, Seoung Jun OH, Gwang Hoon PARK, Sea Nae PARK, Chan Woong JEON
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Publication number: 20240072283Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a cell stack, a DC level converter, an output unit, a first switching unit disposed between a positive output terminal of the DC level converter and a positive input terminal of the output unit, a second switching unit disposed between a negative output terminal of the DC level converter and a negative input terminal of the output unit, a resistor and a third switching unit connected to each other in series between the positive output terminal of the DC level converter and the negative output terminal of the DC level converter, a fourth switching unit disposed between a contact point between the resistor and the third switching unit and the positive input terminal of the output unit, and a controller for controlling switching operation of the first, second, third and fourth switching units according to an operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Woo Young Lee, Jong Jun Lee, Myung Jin Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Yoon Tae Kim
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Patent number: 11917820Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes forming an alternating stack that includes a lower multi-layered stack and an upper multi-layered stack by alternately stacking a dielectric layer and a sacrificial layer over a substrate, forming a vertical trench that divides the upper multi-layered stack into dummy stacks, and forming an asymmetric stepped trench that is extended downward from the vertical trench to divide the lower multi-layered stack into a pad stack and a dummy pad stack, wherein forming the asymmetric stepped trench includes forming a first stepped sidewall that is defined at an edge of the pad stack, and forming a second stepped sidewall that is defined at an edge of the dummy pad stack and occupies less area than the first stepped sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Eun-Ho Kim, Eun-Joo Jung, Jong-Hyun Yoo, Ki-Jun Yun, Sung-Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11914779Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating and reproducing pattern data is provided. The apparatus for generating pattern data includes an input data reception unit for receiving input data according to a user selection; a controller for determining pattern information on the basis of the input data and generating pattern data including the determined pattern information, and a communication unit for transmitting the generated pattern data to the apparatus for reproducing pattern data.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CK MATERIALS LAB CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyeong Jun Kim, Jong Hun Lee
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Publication number: 20230184607Abstract: Provided is a portable apparatus for measuring a manipulation force. The apparatus includes a manipulation force measurement unit configured to measure a manipulation force applied on a manipulated part in a first direction of pushing forward or pulling backward and measure a manipulation force in a second direction of moving toward left or right, and a controller configured to process the measured manipulation force to generate manipulation force information over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Sang Seo Ahn, Jong Jun Kim, Dong Ho Yang
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Patent number: 10998079Abstract: Embodiments of methods for testing three-dimensional memory devices are disclosed. The method can include: applying an input signal to a first conductive pad of the memory device by a first probe of a probe card; transmitting the input signal through the first conductive pad, a first TAC, a first interconnect structure passing through a bonding interface of the memory device, at least one of a memory array contact and a test circuit to a test structure; receiving an output signal through a second interconnect structure passing through the bonding interface, a second TAC, at least one of the memory array contact and the test circuit from the test structure; measuring the output signal from a second conductive pad of the memory device by a second probe of the probe card; and determining a characteristic of the test structure based on the input signal and the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Jun Kim, Feng Pan, Jong Seuk Lee, Zhenyu Lu, Yongna Li, Lidong Song, Youn Cheul Kim, Steve Weiyi Yang, Simon Shi-Ning Yang
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Publication number: 20200265913Abstract: Embodiments of methods for testing three-dimensional memory devices are disclosed. The method can include: applying an input signal to a first conductive pad of the memory device by a first probe of a probe card; transmitting the input signal through the first conductive pad, a first TAC, a first interconnect structure passing through a bonding interface of the memory device, at least one of a memory array contact and a test circuit to a test structure; receiving an output signal through a second interconnect structure passing through the bonding interface, a second TAC, at least one of the memory array contact and the test circuit from the test structure; measuring the output signal from a second conductive pad of the memory device by a second probe of the probe card; and determining a characteristic of the test structure based on the input signal and the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Jong Jun KIM, Feng PAN, Jong Seuk LEE, Zhenyu LU, Yongna LI, Lidong SONG, Youn Cheul KIM, Steve Weiyi YANG, Simon Shi-Ning YANG
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Patent number: 10679721Abstract: Embodiments of structures and methods for testing three-dimensional (3D) memory devices are disclosed. In one example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure, a peripheral device structure, and an interconnect layer in contact with a front side of the memory array structure and a front side of the peripheral device structure, and a conductive pad at a back side of the memory array structure and that overlaps the memory array structure. The memory array structure includes a memory array stack, a through array contact (TAC) extending vertically through at least part of the memory array stack, and a memory array contact. The peripheral device structure includes a test circuit. The interconnect layer includes an interconnect structure. The conductive pad, the TAC, the interconnect structure, and at least one of the test circuit and the memory array contact are electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Jun Kim, Feng Pan, Jong Seuk Lee, Zhenyu Lu, Yongna Li, Lidong Song, Youn Cheul Kim, Steve Weiyi Yang, Simon Shi-Ning Yang
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Publication number: 20190057756Abstract: Embodiments of structures and methods for testing three-dimensional (3D) memory devices are disclosed. In one example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure, a peripheral device structure, and an interconnect layer in contact with a front side of the memory array structure and a front side of the peripheral device structure, and a conductive pad at a back side of the memory array structure and that overlaps the memory array structure. The memory array structure includes a memory array stack, a through array contact (TAC) extending vertically through at least part of the memory array stack, and a memory array contact. The peripheral device structure includes a test circuit. The interconnect layer includes an interconnect structure. The conductive pad, the TAC, the interconnect structure, and at least one of the test circuit and the memory array contact are electrically connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Jun Kim, Feng Pan, Jong Seuk Lee, Zhenyu Lu, Yongna Li, Lidong Song, Youn Cheul Kim, Steve Weiyi Yang, Simon Shi-Ning Yang