Patents by Inventor Kyung Min Kim

Kyung Min 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).

  • Publication number: 20220404069
    Abstract: Provided is a tumbler capable of controlling a temperature of an accommodated drink. The tumbler includes an inner cup for accommodating a drink, a frame which protects the inner cup, a heat conduction unit of which heat is exchanged with the inner cup through a lower surface and an outer circumferential surface of the inner cup to cool or heat the drink of the inner cup, and a control unit configured to control operation of the heat conduction unit. The thermal efficiency and ease of use of the tumbler are improved due to the configuration of the tumbler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Kyung Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20220393246
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may include applying a positive electrode active material to at least a portion of a positive electrode collector, applying a negative electrode active material to at least a portion of a negative electrode collector, The method may include interposing a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and respectively removing a positive electrode insulating layer and a negative electrode insulating layer from at least partial areas of a positive electrode tab, which is not coated with the positive electrode active material, and an negative electrode tab, which is not coated with the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode collector. The method may include connecting a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead to the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Hyun Yun, Bum Young Jung, Kyung Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20220387928
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid system of carbon dioxide compact separation membrane and carbon recycling for an urban power plant for effluent carbon dioxide concentration control, including a blower into which an exhaust gas is input and which distributes the exhaust gas, a photo-culture process unit which receives the exhaust gas from the blower, performs a photo-culture process using microalgae, and discharges a first treatment gas, a mixing tank into which the exhaust gas supplied from the blower and the first treatment gas are input, a separation membrane process unit which receives a second treatment gas mixed in the mixing tank, and separates a third enriched gas from the second treatment gas using a plurality of separation membranes, a mineralization reaction unit which mineralizes carbon dioxide using the third enriched gas separated in the separation membrane process unit and discharges a third treatment gas to the mixing tank, a sensor unit which measures a carbon dioxide concentration discharged from each
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Korea District Heating Corp.
    Inventors: Won Seok CHANG, Kyoung A SHIN, Jong Jun LEE, Kyung Min KIM, Hyeong Gyu NAMGUNG, Hyun Cheal LEE, Ji Hye YU
  • Publication number: 20220393251
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an electrode assembly. The method may include a step of applying an electrode active material to at least a portion of an electrode collector, which is formed by sequentially stacking a first electrode foil, an electrode insulating layer, and a second electrode foil, to manufacture an electrode, a step of stacking the electrode and a separator, and a step of connecting an electrode lead to a non-coating portion that is not coated with the electrode active material on the electrode collector. The step of connecting the electrode lead may include passing a coupling part through the electrode collector and the electrode lead to connect the electrode collector to the electrode lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Hyun Yun, Bum Young Jung, Kyung Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11516416
    Abstract: An image sensor compensates for noise. The image sensor includes a pixel array that includes a common monitor output line, a first monitoring pixel outputting a first monitoring signal, a second monitoring pixel outputting a second monitoring signal, and an active pixel configured to output a sensing signal based on an incident light. The image circuit also includes a binning circuit that receives the first and second monitoring signals through the common monitor output line and generates an average monitoring signal by performing binning on the first and second monitoring signals, and an analog-to-digital converter that detects an alternating current (AC) component of the average monitoring signal and couples the sampled AC component of the average monitoring signal to the sensing signal, thereby compensating for noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Min Kim, Heesung Chae, Jaeyoung Bae, Sukki Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220377273
    Abstract: An analog-digital converter includes a count code generator to receive a code generation clock signal from a clock signal generator and to output a count code according to the code generation clock signal, a latch to latch the count code, an operating circuit to generate a count value of the count code and to output a digital signal based on the count value, and a transfer controller to transfer the count code from the latch to the operating circuit. The transfer controller determines whether to transfer the count code according to a logic level of a count enable clock signal generated from the clock signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Yong KIM, Kyung-Min KIM, Hyuk OH, Hyeok Jong LEE, Seung Hoon JUNG, Woong JOO, Hee Sung CHAE
  • Publication number: 20220364357
    Abstract: A flame retardant insulation module that includes an air layer-forming part including a first air layer-forming part and a second air layer-forming part disposed below the first air layer-forming part, which are disposed so that at least a portion of one does not overlap with a portion of the other; a lower end cover part that covers the lower end of the second air layer-forming part to separate the lower end from an external space; and an intermediate separation part for separating a first air layer and a second air layer. As such, heat insulation performance can be maximized, such that the insulation module has flame retardancy even when a fire occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong Gon SONG, Kyung Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20220359013
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor memory and an operating method thereof. The semiconductor memory includes: a plurality of memory blocks each including a plurality of select transistors and a plurality of memory cells; a peripheral circuit for performing a general operation including a program operation, a read operation, and an erase operation on the plurality of memory blocks; and a control logic for controlling the peripheral circuit to operate in a heating mode in which the peripheral circuit applies heat to the plurality of memory blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Uk LEE, Kyung Min KIM, Hae Chang YANG
  • Publication number: 20220349073
    Abstract: An electrochemical electrode according to the present invention may prevent agglomeration and desorption of a catalyst even when a catalyst in a particle form is used, because a protective layer containing hydrogel is used, such that stability may be secured, thereby implementing an electrode having a long duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joo Ho MOON, Hyung suk LEE, Byung Jun KANG, Jei Wan TAN, Don Yeong KANG, Kyung Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20220339196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver, containing dental tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells cryopreserved by vitrification. The pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver, of the present invention, reduces body weight, lowers serum adipokine concentration, allows the liver to recover in view of histological findings, and improves lipid metabolic enzymes in the liver, thereby exhibiting remarkable prevention and treatment effects on obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver. In addition, dental tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells, which are the active ingredients of the present invention, are mesodermal stem cells having verified safety and may be obtained with the least invasiveness, and thus are expected to be effectively used as a cell therapeutic agent for obesity or non-alcoholic fatty liver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gyu Jin Rho, Kyung Min Kim, Si Jung Jang, Sung Lim Lee, Bong Wook Park, Hyeon Jeong Lee
  • Patent number: 11479721
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes the following compounds: (in a range of 21.5 to 26.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a first chemical formula, (in a range of 2.5 to 7.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a second chemical formula, (in a range of 12.5 to 17.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a third chemical formula, (in a range of 5.5 to 10.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a fourth chemical formula, (in a range of 7.5 to 12.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a fifth chemical formula, (in a range of 2 to 7 parts by weight) a compound represented by a sixth chemical formula, (in a range of 10.5 to 15.5 parts by weight) a compound represented by a seventh chemical formula, and (in a range of 13 to 18 parts by weight) an compound represented by an eighth chemical formula 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung Min Kim, Sung Jae Yun, Kang Seob Jeong, Jin Suek Kim, Heung Shik Park
  • Patent number: 11469480
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery configured to have a structure to which an adhesion unit, including an adhesive material, a conductive material, and PTC particles, is provided. The adhesion unit is configured to couple a cap assembly, which functions as a positive electrode terminal of the cylindrical secondary battery, and a positive electrode tab of a jelly-roll type electrode assembly to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11470271
    Abstract: A pulse generator of an image sensor includes a delay cell including a plurality of transistors arranged in series between a power voltage and a ground, a stabilization capacitor, and a stabilization switch. The power voltage is supplied to a first terminal of a first transistor disposed first among the plurality of transistors, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first node. An input voltage is supplied to a gate terminal of an n-th transistor disposed last among the plurality of transistors, and a ground voltage is supplied to a first terminal of the n-th transistor. The stabilization switch is disposed between a reference voltage input terminal providing a reference voltage and the first node. The stabilization switch is turned on by an input bias control signal to supply the reference voltage to the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Tae Kim, Kyung Min Kim, Yun Hwan Jung, Hee Sung Chae
  • Publication number: 20220297167
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHI HYUN PARK, IN HWANG PARK, SEUNG EUN NA, EUN WOO JANG, KYUNG MIN KIM, JE MYUNG CHA
  • Patent number: 11445139
    Abstract: An analog-digital converter includes a count code generator to receive a code generation clock signal from a clock signal generator and to output a count code according to the code generation clock signal, a latch to latch the count code, an operating circuit to generate a count value of the count code and to output a digital signal based on the count value, and a transfer controller to transfer the count code from the latch to the operating circuit. The transfer controller determines whether to transfer the count code according to a logic level of a count enable clock signal generated from the clock signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Yong Kim, Kyung-Min Kim, Hyuk Oh, Hyeok Jong Lee, Seung Hoon Jung, Woong Joo, Hee Sung Chae
  • Publication number: 20220263583
    Abstract: An automatic wavelength setting system for an optical communication device includes: an optical transceiver included in the optical communication device, the optical transceiver configured to generate and transmit first transmission light corresponding to a first wavelength, to analyze power of first reception light received after the transmission of the first transmission light, and when it is determined that the first transmission light is received as a result of the analysis, to generate and transmit second transmission light corresponding to a second wavelength; and an optical reflector, which is formed between the optical transceiver and a multiplexer, configured to transmit the first transmission light to the connected multiplexer when the first transmission light is an optical signal of a set wavelength, and to reflect and retransmit the first transmission light to the optical transceiver when the first transmission light is not the optical signal of the set wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: SOLiD, INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Min KIM, Bum Soo PARK
  • Patent number: 11418736
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a unit pixel, a first clamp circuit, and a second clamp circuit. The unit pixel outputs a voltage having an output voltage level at a first output voltage level in a first time interval and at a second output voltage level in a second time interval different from the first time interval. The first clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a first voltage level responsive to the first output voltage level being not greater than the first voltage level in the first time interval. The second clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a second voltage level responsive to the second output voltage level being not greater than the second voltage level in the second time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moo Young Kim, KyoungMin Koh, Woong Joo, Mira Lee, Kyung-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11404755
    Abstract: A secondary battery comprises: a pouch; an electrode assembly mounted within the pouch and having a structure in which electrodes and separators are alternately laminated, the electrode assembly having a tab connection part in which electrode tabs extending from ends of the electrodes overlap each other; a lead comprising a first lead having one end electrically connected to the tab connection part and a second lead having one end electrically connected to the first lead and the other end extending outside of the pouch, each of the first lead and the second lead being fixed to respective portions of an inner surface of the pouch; an adhesion unit mechanically and electrically coupling the first lead and the second lead to each other; and a high-voltage decomposition material that is configured to generate a gas when a high voltage having a predetermined level or more is applied to the adhesion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Kim, Jung Seok Choi, Song Taek Oh, Jong Pil Park, Kyung Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11401049
    Abstract: Proposed are a system and method for checking out a passenger hand-luggage in an airport. The system for checking out a passenger hand-luggage in an airport includes: a platform configured to load a passenger hand-luggage thereon; a weight measurer configured to measure a weight of the passenger hand-luggage loaded onto the platform; a size measurer configured to measure a size of the passenger hand-luggage loaded onto the platform; an allowance-information provider configured to provide allowance information based on the loaded passenger hand-luggage; and a regulation-based determiner configured to compare the weight and size of the passenger hand-luggage measured by the weight measurer and the size measurer with an allowance allowed for the loaded passenger hand-luggage, and provide check-out information about whether the passenger hand-luggage loaded onto the platform is within the allowance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CAS Corporation
    Inventors: Kyung Min Kim, Kwan Ho Tho, Yun Ju Choi, Dong Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 11401970
    Abstract: Magnetic bearing control device and control method are disclosed. A magnetic bearing control device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a bearing control unit for outputting a plurality of switch control signals on the basis of gap information of a bearing coil and a rotor and current information applied to the bearing coil; and a coil driving unit for turning a plurality of self-formed switching elements on/off in accordance with the plurality of switch control signals and controlling the amount of current applied to the bearing coil and thus adjusting the magnetic field strength between the bearing coil and the rotor. The bearing control unit generates and outputs the plurality of switch control signals such that bootstrap capacitor charging time of the coil driving unit may be secured. Therefore, a magnetic bearing control circuit structure may be simplified by means of an additional bootstrap capacitor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Min Kim, Joonsik An