Patents by Inventor Ki-Hwan Hong

Ki-Hwan Hong 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: 12001755
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for caring emotion of a driver based on a vehicle sound, may include a detector configured to detect driving information of the vehicle and body information of a user, a non-transitory storage to store instructions, and a processor to execute the instructions. The processor determines an emotional status of the driver by use of at least one of the driving information or the body information, to generate a healing sound by designing a virtual sound based on the driving information and the emotional status of the driver, and to generate and output the healing sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ki Chang Kim, Eun Soo Jo, Tae Kun Yun, Sang Jin Hong, Dong Chul Park, Kyoung Jin Chang, Ju In Kim, Jin Sung Lee, Myung Hwan Yun, Sung Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240173543
    Abstract: Proposed is a vagus nerve stimulator having at least two electrodes that are configured to be worn on at least one of the left and right ears and are configured to generate electrical stimulation on the vagus nerve in the auricle. The vagus nerve stimulator may include: a body part configured to be located on a side of a wearer's ear; a first electrode configured to be inserted into and make contact with the external acoustic meatus of the wearer's ear; a second electrode configured to make contact with the cymba concha of the wearer's ear; a first electrode fixing part protruding from the body part and having a first electrode at an end thereof; and a second electrode fixing part protruding from the body part and having a second electrode at an end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: NEURIVE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Jun SONG, Hyuk CHOI, Guk Han KIM, Yong Ho JUNG, Ki Hwan HONG
  • Patent number: 10478286
    Abstract: An artificial vestibular organ system includes an artificial semicircular canal; a liquid filled in the artificial semicircular canal; artificial hair for sensing movement of liquid in the artificial semicircular canal; a signal conversion unit for converting an electrical or magnetic signal generated from the artificial hair into a body stimulation signal; a body stimulation pulse generation unit for transmitting the body stimulation pulse converted by the signal conversion unit to the ampulla; and a power unit. The artificial hair can be constituted in a pressure sensing manner or in a speed sensing manner for sensing the flow rate. The pressure sensing type can be formed of flex sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an FSR sensor, and the velocity sensing type can include rotary wings rotated according to the flow of the liquid or a speed measuring instrument for measuring the rotating speed of the rotary wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: INHA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyu Sung Kim, Hyeon Min Shim, Sangmin Lee, Woo Key Lee, Bong Sup Shim, Ki Hwan Hong, Soon Hyoung Park
  • Patent number: 10202741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closed circuit hydraulic system for a construction machine including a plurality of actuators and a plurality of hydraulic pumps selectively supplying working oil to the plurality of actuators bidirectionally and the closed circuit hydraulic system includes: a charge line selectively connected with a low-pressure side hydraulic line which returns to the hydraulic pump from the actuator among hydraulic lines connecting the hydraulic pumps and the actuators; a charge pump supplying a supplement flow to the charge line; and a variable relief valve selectively changing a normal mode to limit a pressure of the charge line to a predetermined pressure or less and a boost mode to limit the pressure of the charge line to a pressure lower than the pressure of the charge line in the normal mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Il Kang, Ki Hwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20180168801
    Abstract: An artificial vestibular organ system includes an artificial semicircular canal; a liquid filled in the artificial semicircular canal; artificial hair for sensing movement of liquid in the artificial semicircular canal; a signal conversion unit for converting an electrical or magnetic signal generated from the artificial hair into a body stimulation signal; a body stimulation pulse generation unit for transmitting the body stimulation pulse converted by the signal conversion unit to the ampulla; and a power unit. The artificial hair can be constituted in a pressure sensing manner or in a speed sensing manner for sensing the flow rate. The pressure sensing type can be formed of flex sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an FSR sensor, and the velocity sensing type can include rotary wings rotated according to the flow of the liquid or a speed measuring instrument for measuring the rotating speed of the rotary wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: INHA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyu Sung KIM, Hyeon Min SHIM, Sangmin LEE, Woo Key LEE, Bong Sup SHIM, Ki Hwan HONG, Soon Hyoung PARK
  • Patent number: 9651159
    Abstract: A pilot signal block assembly includes at least two base blocks arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction and having a plurality of receiving holes configured to move a spool therein in one direction, a plurality of cartridge blocks arranged on a surface of the base block to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction, each of the cartridge blocks including a signal passage which is in fluid communication with the corresponding receiving hole to supply a pilot oil to the corresponding receiving hole, and a plurality of electro proportional pressure reducing valves installed in the cartridge blocks respectively and controlling an opening rate of the signal passage in proportional to an electric control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Gyun Choi, Hee Seog Kong, Ki Hwan Hong
  • Patent number: 9512596
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid excavator boom actuating system and to a method for controlling the same. The boom actuating system comprises: an electric motor serving as a motor or a generator; an ultra capacitor for storing electricity generated by the electric motor; a hydraulic pump motor driven by the electric motor to supply hydraulic fluid to a boom; a boom control valve which has a closed circuit for selectively connecting or disconnecting an outlet line and an inlet line of the hydraulic pump motor to or from a head or a rod side of the boom; a main pump driven by the engine to supply hydraulic fluid to a bucket, a travel motor or an arm; a motor bypass valve connected to the outlet line and the inlet line to interconnect the outlet line and the inlet line or disconnect the outlet line from the inlet line; and a controller for controlling the electric motor, the hydraulic pump motor, the boom control valve and the motor bypass valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Il Kang, Ki Hwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20160333552
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closed circuit hydraulic system for a construction machine including a plurality of actuators and a plurality of hydraulic pumps selectively supplying working oil to the plurality of actuators bidirectionally and the closed circuit hydraulic system includes: a charge line selectively connected with a low-pressure side hydraulic line which returns to the hydraulic pump from the actuator among hydraulic lines connecting the hydraulic pumps and the actuators; a charge pump supplying a supplement flow to the charge line; and a variable relief valve selectively changing a normal mode to limit a pressure of the charge line to a predetermined pressure or less and a boost mode to limit the pressure of the charge line to a pressure lower than the pressure of the charge line in the normal mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Il KANG, Ki Hwan HONG
  • Patent number: 9246375
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration generator which is used in devices, such as mobile phones, requiring a vibration mode. More specifically, the invention relates to a horizontal vibration type vibration generator which includes a casing that is open on one surface thereof, a vibration part having a weight provided inside the casing, and a spring mounted inside the casing, and which produces horizontal vibration by using the phenomenon of resonance which occurs by causing oscillation in an electromagnetic force having the same frequency as the intrinsic vibration frequency of the spring, and which solves the problem of a reduction in the life span of the vibration generator due to mechanical friction as seen in existing mechanical vibration generators, and generates a large vibration force despite having a thin construction unachievable in a vertical moving type vibration generator. The invention also relates to a production method of the vibration generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MOATECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Kwan Oh, Hyuk-Sang Ahn, Ki-Hwan Hong, In-Jae Lee, Hyun-Ki Yang
  • Patent number: 9222511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding bearing including a lubricating oil storing unit storing lubricating oil on the surface thereof and the sliding bearing of the present invention is provided so that the volume of the lubricating oil storing unit occupies 5 to 30 volume % of the entire volume of the sliding bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung Rae Lee, Ki Hwan Hong, Sang Beom Kim, Keun Chul Song
  • Publication number: 20150337969
    Abstract: A pilot signal block assembly includes at least two base blocks arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction and having a plurality of receiving holes configured to move a spool therein in one direction, a plurality of cartridge blocks arranged on a surface of the base block to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction, each of the cartridge blocks including a signal passage which is in fluid communication with the corresponding receiving hole to supply a pilot oil to the corresponding receiving hole, and a plurality of electro proportional pressure reducing valves installed in the cartridge blocks respectively and controlling an opening rate of the signal passage in proportional to an electric control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Dae Gyun Choi, Hee Seog Kong, Ki Hwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20130291531
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid excavator boom actuating system and to a method for controlling the same. The boom actuating system comprises: an electric motor serving as a motor or a generator; an ultra capacitor for storing electricity generated by the electric motor; a hydraulic pump motor driven by the electric motor to supply hydraulic fluid to a boom; a boom control valve which has a closed circuit for selectively connecting or disconnecting an outlet line and an inlet line of the hydraulic pump motor to or from a head or a rod side of the boom; a main pump driven by the engine to supply hydraulic fluid to a bucket, a travel motor or an arm; a motor bypass valve connected to the outlet line and the inlet line to interconnect the outlet line and the inlet line or disconnect the outlet line from the inlet line; and a controller for controlling the electric motor, the hydraulic pump motor, the boom control valve and the motor bypass valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Il Kang, Ki Hwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20130169072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration generator which is used in devices, such as mobile phones, requiring a vibration mode. More specifically, the invention relates to a horizontal vibration type vibration generator which includes a casing that is open on one surface thereof, a vibration part having a weight provided inside the casing, and a spring mounted inside the casing, and which produces horizontal vibration by using the phenomenon of resonance which occurs by causing oscillation in an electromagnetic force having the same frequency as the intrinsic vibration frequency of the spring, and which solves the problem of a reduction in the life span of the vibration generator due to mechanical friction as seen in existing mechanical vibration generators, and generates a large vibration force despite having a thin construction unachievable in a vertical moving type vibration generator. The invention also relates to a production method of the vibration generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Seong-Kwan Oh, Hyuk-Sang Ahn, Ki-Hwan Hong, In-Jae Lee, Hyun-Ki Yang
  • Patent number: 8237315
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PM type step motor used to move a camera or an optical pickup lens of media related equipment. The step motor has a stator unit including first and second stators which butt against and are coupled to each other and each have a bobbin and a yoke attached thereto. Terminal blocks of the first and second stators are spaced apart from each other when the first and second stators are coupled to each other, thus allowing an automatic winding operation using winding equipment to be easily performed. The step motor includes a bushing which has in a central portion thereof a through hole through which a rotating shaft passes and is a two-stage structure having a small outer diameter part and a large outer diameter part, thus allowing the stator unit, the rotating shaft and a casing unit to easily be arranged coaxially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Moatech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Kwan Oh, Hyun-Ki Yang, Ki-Hwan Hong, Hyuk-Sang Ahn
  • Patent number: 8232698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PM type step motor used to move a camera or an optical pickup lens of media related equipment. In the step motor, coupling holes are formed in the central portions of both sides of a casing unit thereof, a bushing is press-fitted or inserted into an associated coupling hole, and a ring member is press-fitted over the outer circumference of the bushing protruding outward from the coupling hole such that the bushing is secured to the casing unit, thus preventing the bushing from becoming separated from the casing unit. The step motor can be freely applied to peripheral device modules of various outer diameters using the ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Moatech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seong-Kwan Oh, Hyun-Ki Yang, Ki-Hwan Hong, Hyuk-Sang Ahn
  • Publication number: 20110235955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding bearing including a lubricating oil storing unit storing lubricating oil on the surface thereof and the sliding bearing of the present invention is provided so that the volume of the lubricating oil storing unit occupies 5 to 30 volume % of the entire volume of the sliding bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung Rae Lee, Ki Hwan Hong, Sang Beom Kim, Keun Chul Song
  • Publication number: 20110001367
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PM type step motor used to move a camera or an optical pickup lens of media related equipment. The step motor has a stator unit including first and second stators which butt against and are coupled to each other and each have a bobbin and a yoke attached thereto. Terminal blocks of the first and second stators are spaced apart from each other when the first and second stators are coupled to each other, thus allowing an automatic winding operation using winding equipment to be easily performed. The step motor includes a bushing which has in a central portion thereof a through hole through which a rotating shaft passes and is a two-stage structure having a small outer diameter part and a large outer diameter part, thus allowing the stator unit, the rotating shaft and a casing unit to easily be arranged coaxially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: SEONG-KWAN OH, Hyun-Ki Yang, Ki-Hwan Hong, Hyuk-Sang Ahn
  • Publication number: 20110001378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PM type step motor used to move a camera or an optical pickup lens of media related equipment. In the step motor, coupling holes are formed in the central portions of both sides of a casing unit thereof, a bushing is press-fitted or inserted into an associated coupling hole, and a ring member is press-fitted over the outer circumference of the bushing protruding outward from the coupling hole such that the bushing is secured to the casing unit, thus preventing the bushing from becoming separated from the casing unit. The step motor can be freely applied to peripheral device modules of various outer diameters using the ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: SEONG-KWAN OH, Hyun-Ki Yang, Ki-Hwan Hong, Hyuk-Sang Ahn