Patents by Inventor Ki-Uk GWAK
Ki-Uk GWAK 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: 20240061508Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: an apparatus for generating first actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of first audio data and second actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of second audio data; and an apparatus for driving actuators, based on the first actuator strength values and the second actuator strength values, wherein a number of the actuators is smaller than a number of the first and second actuator strength values, the first audio data includes information on a first direction, the second audio data includes information on a second direction, an actuator corresponding to first position information is driven based on only at least one of the first actuator strength values, and an actuator corresponding to second position information is driven based on only at least one of the second actuator strength values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Sang Won CHOI, Ki Uk GWAK
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Patent number: 11893157Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BHAPTICS INC.Inventors: Ki Uk Gwak, Bo Gyeong Kim
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Publication number: 20240032617Abstract: A tactile stimulus providing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is a tactile stimulus providing apparatus in the form of a vest and includes a first front panel including first actuators arranged between one side and the other side, a second front panel including second actuators arranged between one side and the other side, and a rear panel including third actuators and connected to the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the first front panel further includes a first recess formed to extend along the one side, and the second front panel further includes a second recess formed to extend along the one side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: BHAPTICS INC.Inventors: Ki Uk GWAK, Young Joo JO
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Patent number: 11841730Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: an apparatus for generating first actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of first audio data and second actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of second audio data; and an apparatus for driving actuators, based on the first actuator strength values and the second actuator strength values, wherein a number of the actuators is smaller than a number of the first and second actuator strength values, the first audio data includes information on a first direction, the second audio data includes information on a second direction, an actuator corresponding to first position information is driven based on only at least one of the first actuator strength values, and an actuator corresponding to second position information is driven based on only at least one of the second actuator strength values.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Bhaptics Inc.Inventors: Sang Won Choi, Ki Uk Gwak
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Publication number: 20230333659Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: a tactile stimulation pattern generating apparatus for generating a tactile stimulation pattern through a user interface including a plurality of virtual actuators to which positions of a plurality of actuators are mapped; and a tactile stimulation providing apparatus including the plurality of actuators, the tactile stimulation providing apparatus driving the plurality of actuators according to the generated tactile stimulation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Ki Uk GWAK
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Patent number: 11726574Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: a tactile stimulation pattern generating apparatus for generating a tactile stimulation pattern through a user interface including a plurality of virtual actuators to which positions of a plurality of actuators are mapped; and a tactile stimulation providing apparatus including the plurality of actuators, the tactile stimulation providing apparatus driving the plurality of actuators according to the generated tactile stimulation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: BHAPTICS INC.Inventor: Ki Uk Gwak
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Publication number: 20230017719Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Ki Uk GWAK, Bo Gyeong KIM
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Publication number: 20230015728Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: an apparatus for generating first actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of first audio data and second actuator strength values corresponding to representative values of frequency bands of second audio data; and an apparatus for driving actuators, based on the first actuator strength values and the second actuator strength values, wherein a number of the actuators is smaller than a number of the first and second actuator strength values, the first audio data includes information on a first direction, the second audio data includes information on a second direction, an actuator corresponding to first position information is driven based on only at least one of the first actuator strength values, and an actuator corresponding to second position information is driven based on only at least one of the second actuator strength values.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Sang Won CHOI, Ki Uk GWAK
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Patent number: 11513599Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BHAPTICS INC.Inventors: Ki Uk Gwak, Bo Gyeong Kim
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Publication number: 20220276714Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: a tactile stimulation pattern generating apparatus for generating a tactile stimulation pattern through a user interface including a plurality of virtual actuators to which positions of a plurality of actuators are mapped; and a tactile stimulation providing apparatus including the plurality of actuators, the tactile stimulation providing apparatus driving the plurality of actuators according to the generated tactile stimulation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventor: Ki Uk GWAK
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Patent number: 11366524Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: a tactile stimulation pattern generating apparatus for generating a tactile stimulation pattern through a user interface including a plurality of virtual actuators to which positions of a plurality of actuators are mapped; and a tactile stimulation providing apparatus including the plurality of actuators, the tactile stimulation providing apparatus driving the plurality of actuators according to the generated tactile stimulation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: BHAPTICS INC.Inventor: Ki Uk Gwak
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Publication number: 20210208685Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Ki Uk GWAK, Bo Gyeong KIM
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Patent number: 10990178Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: BHAPTICS INC.Inventors: Ki Uk Gwak, Bo Gyeong Kim
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Publication number: 20200293111Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing system includes: a tactile stimulation pattern generating apparatus for generating a tactile stimulation pattern through a user interface including a plurality of virtual actuators to which positions of a plurality of actuators are mapped; and a tactile stimulation providing apparatus including the plurality of actuators, the tactile stimulation providing apparatus driving the plurality of actuators according to the generated tactile stimulation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventor: Ki Uk GWAK
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Publication number: 20190286236Abstract: A tactile stimulation providing apparatus includes a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator cases respectively corresponding to the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuator cases includes: a cap covering an upper portion of a corresponding actuator; and a base covering a lower portion of the actuator, the base being connected to the cap to fix the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Ki Uk GWAK, Bo Gyeong KIM
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Patent number: 8674709Abstract: A circuit for measuring a capacitance value of a touch screen includes: a target capacitor unit having a target capacitor charged with a target charging voltage; a target voltage control unit to charge the target capacitor; a reference capacitor unit having a reference capacitor charged with a charging reference voltage; a reference voltage control unit to charge the reference capacitor; a comparator to compare the target charging voltage and the charging reference voltage and output a transition signal at a moment when the target charging voltage becomes higher than the charging reference voltage; and a controller to receive an output signal of the comparator and a clock signal and generate a digital output signal and a control signal, wherein a capacitance value of the target capacitor is measured using a time elapsed from a time when the target capacitor is initialized to a time when the transition signal is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Silicon Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hun Kim, Hyun Min Song, Joon Ho Na, Ki Uk Gwak, Sang Gug Lee
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Publication number: 20110279131Abstract: A circuit for measuring a capacitance value of a touch screen includes: a target capacitor unit having a target capacitor charged with a target charging voltage; a target voltage control unit to charge the target capacitor; a reference capacitor unit having a reference capacitor charged with a charging reference voltage; a reference voltage control unit to charge the reference capacitor; a comparator to compare the target charging voltage and the charging reference voltage and output a transition signal at a moment when the target charging voltage becomes higher than the charging reference voltage; and a controller to receive an output signal of the comparator and a clock signal and generate a digital output signal and a control signal, wherein a capacitance value of the target capacitor is measured using a time elapsed from a time when the target capacitor is initialized to a time when the transition signal is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: SILICON WORKS CO., LTDInventors: Ji-Hun KIM, Hyun-Min SONG, Joon-Ho NA, Ki-Uk GWAK, Sang-Gug LEE