Patents by Inventor Ki Hong Lee
Ki Hong 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).
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Patent number: 11845405Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY Auto CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Publication number: 20230398949Abstract: Disclosed is an external image display device for vehicles, including a mounting unit having one surface exposed outside a vehicle, a housing configured to be selectively rotated by driving of a driving unit coupled to the mounting unit to expose a monitoring area outside the mounting unit, and a camera module mounted in a mounting area provided in the housing to be separated from the driving unit and configured to be selectively changed from a stowed state to an exposed state by rotation of the housing to monitor the area surrounding the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Nak Kyoung KONG, Jong Min PARK, Ki Hong LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Won Bin KIM
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Publication number: 20230398950Abstract: A system for driving a digital side mirror for vehicles, includes a moving case accommodating a camera for photographing the area surrounding the rear and the sides of a vehicle which is mounted in a housing and in a guide pipe mounted to a vehicle panel to be movable forwards and backwards thereof, wherein the camera accommodated in the moving case is controlled to photograph the area surrounding the rear and the sides of the vehicle even when the moving case is moved backwards and received in the housing and the guide pipe, facilitating a user to easily monitor the area surrounding the rear and the sides before turning on the vehicle or after turning off the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SMR Automotive Modules Korea Ltd.Inventors: Nak Kyoung KONG, Ki Hong LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Jong Min PARK, Won Sik HONG, Houng Young SHIN, Chang Hwan LIM, Sung Min CHO, Baek Joon KWON
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Patent number: 11825643Abstract: According to the disclosure, highly integrated memory cells and a semiconductor device having the same are provided. According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of memory cells vertically stacked on a base substrate, each of the plurality of memory cells includes, a bit line vertically oriented from the base substrate, a capacitor horizontally spaced apart from the bit line, an active layer horizontally oriented between the bit line and the capacitor, a word line positioned on at least one of a top surface and bottom surface of the active layer and horizontally extending in a direction crossing the active layer, and a capping layer positioned between the word line and the bit line and including, at least, a low-k material and an air gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung Wook Ryu, Sung Hun Son, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11817351Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a through-hole penetrating through an alternating stack pattern and forming a gap-fill layer, wherein a sacrificial gap-fill layer of the gap-fill layer fills the through-hole. The method also includes forming a mask layer over the alternating stack pattern and over the gap-fill layer, wherein the mask layer includes a self-aligned opening overlapping the filled through-hole and overlapping a portion of an uppermost material layer of the alternating stack pattern adjacent to the filled through-hole. The method further includes forming a first contact hole through the alternating stack pattern by performing a single etch using both the mask layer and the portion of the uppermost material layer as etch barriers to remove, through the self-aligned opening, the sacrificial gap-fill layer filling the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ki-Hong Yang, Ki-Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11803093Abstract: A smart glass transmittance control system includes: a smart glass that decreases transmittance of the smart glass in response to the quantity of light introduced and increases the transmittance of the smart glass when electric power is applied; a power supply unit to supply the electric power to the smart glass; a control unit to control supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass in order to control the transmittance of the smart glass according to a user request. In particular, the control unit controls the supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass based on the driving environment of a vehicle, the quantity of light from an external light source, or the driving environment condition of the smart glass.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Min Park, Seung Hyeok Chang, Ki Hong Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong
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Publication number: 20230339435Abstract: A method of controlling an air blowing apparatus includes: determining whether there is precipitation through a rain sensor by a controller; determining whether the air blowing apparatus is in an automatic mode in a precipitation condition by the controller; determining a vehicle speed when the air blowing apparatus is in the automatic mode in the precipitation condition; and setting power and a spray angle of the air blowing apparatus by comparing a rainfall received from the rain sensor to a stored rainfall by the controller. Setting the power and the spray angle of the air blowing apparatus includes compensating the spray angle and a spray amount by measuring a flow speed and a flow angle of rainwater through the rain sensor by the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Min Park, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong
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Publication number: 20230345702Abstract: A memory cell comprising a substrate, a bit line vertically oriented from the substrate along a first direction, a nanosheet transistor including at least one nanosheet horizontally oriented from the bit line along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a capacitor horizontally oriented from the nanosheet transistor along the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Ki Hong LEE
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Patent number: 11794646Abstract: An opening system of a vehicle for avoiding interference of a door having a camera monitoring system (CMS) includes: the door in which the CMS is installed and which is slidably openable, an input device configured to receive an input request for opening the door, a processor configured to calculate a sliding opening trajectory of the door, and a controller configured to direct the CMS to be accommodated in the door when the door is opened and perform locking of the door when interference is determined as occurring in the opening trajectory of the door calculated in the processor based on surroundings information received through an image capturing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11793689Abstract: A mobility carrier apparatus for vehicles includes: a carrier to store a mobility, and the carrier is not exposed at ordinary times and withdrawn when it is desired to use the mobility, thereby improving the external design of a vehicle and convenience of the vehicle. In particular, the carrier slides along a pair of sliding rails so as to be withdrawn from or stored in a case of the mobility carrier apparatus, and the carrier is provided with a storage unit in which the mobility is loaded. The mobility is lifted upwards at the time of withdrawal of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11783736Abstract: An image for communication with outside pedestrians is implemented by an afterimage effect by means of a cylindrical display installed at an upper end of a mobility vehicle, and visibility is ensured. In addition, the number of light sources for implementing the image is reduced, an overall size of a lighting device is reduced, and durability and reliability are improved because there is no direct mechanical contact.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Joon Bo Shim, Seung Pyo Hong, Ki Hong Lee, Byoung Suk Ahn
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Patent number: 11784391Abstract: The heating wire structure for glass includes a sheet of glass in a vehicle having a battery located within the vehicle and configured to apply power to heating wires located on the glass according to a user request, the heating wires located in one direction on the glass and connected to terminals of the battery in series, vertical bars located at both ends of the glass so that the heating wires are connected to the vertical bars, antenna lines connected to the antenna, at least some of the antenna lines including intersection points formed by intersecting the heating wires, and a ceramic layer formed at intersecting areas between the heating wire lines and the antenna lines to be located between the heating wire lines and the antenna lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KCC GLASS CORPORATIONInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Kang Sun Lee, Ki Hong Lee, Chan Joo Moon, Seung Hyeok Chang, Kuk Bum Lee, Eun Ho Lee, Chan Hee Lee
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Patent number: 11784126Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first stack structure; a second stack structure; a slit insulating layer located between the first stack structure and the second stack structure, the slit insulating layer extending in a first direction; a conductive plug located between the first stack structure and the second stack structure, the conductive plug including a first protrusion part protruding to the inside of the slit insulating layer; and an insulating spacer surrounding a sidewall of the conductive plug.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ki Hong Lee, Ki Hong Yang, Yong Hyun Lim
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Patent number: 11780390Abstract: A bumper for vehicle may include an injection-molded bumper cover; and a reinforcing structure provided in a linear shape with fiber reinforced composite material and coupled by direct fitting onto a rear surface of the bumper cover to reinforce a rear side of the bumper cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-han Shin, Sung-noh Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Ki Hong Lee, Dae Hee Lee
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Patent number: 11770931Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a stack structure including insulating layers and conductive layers, which are alternately stacked; a channel structure penetrating the stack structure; data storage patterns respectively interposed between the conductive layers and the channel structure; blocking patterns respectively interposed between the conductive layers and the data storage patterns; insulating patterns respectively interposed between the insulating layers and the channel structure; and insulative liners interposed between the insulating layers and the insulating patterns, the insulative liners respectively surrounding the insulating patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ki Hong Lee, Hwal Pyo Kim, Seung Woo Han
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Patent number: 11760310Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a vehicle state using a wiper includes: a wiper arm located on a glass of a vehicle, a driving motor which is located in a pivot unit coupled to one end of the wiper arm, and rotates the wiper arm, a light source unit located in the pivot unit so as to face the wiper arm, reflection units which are located in the wiper arm and reflect light radiated by the light source unit, and a controller to control a rotational speed of the wiper arm and control light emitted by the light source unit to be radiated to selected reflection units among the reflection units in response to a rotational position of the wiper arm so as to provide a user requested form.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee
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Publication number: 20230292514Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes forming a first source layer including a trench, forming a first sacrificial layer in the trench, forming a first structure over the first source layer, wherein the first structure includes first material layers and second material layers which are alternately stacked over the each other, forming first openings passing through the first structure and extending to the first sacrificial layer, forming first channel layers in the first openings, forming a slit passing through the first structure and extending to the first sacrificial layer, forming a second opening by removing the first sacrificial layer through the slit, and forming a second source layer in the second opening, wherein the second source layer is coupled to the first channel layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Ki Hong LEE, Ji Yeon BAEK, Seung Ho PYI
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Patent number: 11752935Abstract: An integrated guidance system of a vehicle, may include a sensor configured to collect vehicle information of the vehicle; a lamp configured to selectively light a point including a door or a seat in an internal space of the vehicle when emitting the light; a projector configured to display guidance information on a projection surface of the internal space of the vehicle; and a controller connected to the sensor, the lamp and the projector and configured to control whether the lamp emits the light and the lighting point according to the vehicle information, generate the guidance information for guiding a passenger of the vehicle, and provide the guidance information to the projector, and a method for controlling the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sung Ho Park, Dong Eun Cha, Seung Sik Han, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Byoung Suk Ahn
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Patent number: 11731588Abstract: An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Sang Hyun Jung, Ki Hong Lee, Da Sol Yu, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yeong Kook Cho, Yong Hwan Kim, Won Bin Kim
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Patent number: 11724670Abstract: A device for distributing washer fluid includes a cover portion into which a washer fluid is introduced, a moving shaft assembly located inside the cover portion, a motor assembly located at one end of the moving shaft assembly and configured to rotate the moving shaft assembly, one or more flow holes located in the moving shaft assembly, a plurality of distribution units located to correspond to the one or more flow holes, and a controller configured to control a rotation amount of the motor assembly which is configured to selectively discharge an washer fluid introduced into the one or more flow holes to the plurality of distribution units.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY Auto CORPInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Jong Wook Lee