Patents by Inventor Munheon HONG

Munheon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230039615
    Abstract: A display device including a lower cover; a circuit substrate on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on a first portion of the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on a second portion of the circuit substrate; a first adhesive disposed between the second portion of the circuit substrate and the reflection layer; a light regulator including light regulating patterns disposed in the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 11513390
    Abstract: A display device including a lower cover; a circuit substrate on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the lower cover; a light regulating pattern disposed close to an edge of the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, a width of the light regulating pattern changes along the edge of the reflection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20220128862
    Abstract: A display device including a lower cover; a circuit substrate on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the lower cover; a light regulating pattern disposed close to an edge of the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, a width of the light regulating pattern changes along the edge of the reflection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 11249344
    Abstract: A display device including a lower cover; a circuit substrate on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the lower cover; a light regulating pattern disposed close to an edge of the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, the light regulating pattern changes in size as a distance from the light source changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20210181581
    Abstract: A display device including a lower cover; a circuit substrate on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the lower cover; a light regulating pattern disposed close to an edge of the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, the light regulating pattern changes in size as a distance from the light source changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 10962833
    Abstract: A display device includes a lower cover; a circuit substrate disposed on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate; a light regulator disposed at an edge of the reflection layer at an angle with respect to the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the plurality of light sources. Further, the light regulator includes a reflector portion reflecting light from the plurality of light sources; and an absorber portion having holes arranged in a pattern. In addition, light emitted from a respective light source close to the edge passes through the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200201120
    Abstract: A display device includes a lower cover; a circuit substrate disposed on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate; a light regulator disposed at an edge of the reflection layer at an angle with respect to the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the plurality of light sources. Further, the light regulator includes a reflector portion reflecting light from the plurality of light sources; and an absorber portion having holes arranged in a pattern. In addition, light emitted from a respective light source close to the edge passes through the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 10613383
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an angle with respect to the reflection layer. Further, a first area at a corner of the reflection layer absorb more light emitted from the light sources than second areas neighboring the first area; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Patent number: 10353242
    Abstract: A display device includes a lower cover; a circuit substrate disposed on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate; a light regulator disposed at an edge of the reflection layer at an angle with respect to the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, the light regulator includes absorber portions and reflector portions located between the absorber portions, the absorber portion is located in a portion of the light regulator corresponding to an outermost light source, and the reflector portion is located in a portion of the light regulator corresponding to an inner light source inwardly located than the outermost light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20190179199
    Abstract: A display device includes a lower cover; a circuit substrate disposed on the lower cover; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate; a light regulator disposed at an edge of the reflection layer at an angle with respect to the reflection layer; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. Further, the light regulator includes absorber portions and reflector portions located between the absorber portions, the absorber portion is located in a portion of the light regulator corresponding to an outermost light source, and the reflector portion is located in a portion of the light regulator corresponding to an inner light source inwardly located than the outermost light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 10306727
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and a mobile terminal controlling the same are disclosed. The lighting apparatus comprises a light source module generating light; and an electrochromic module varying a wavelength of light incident from the light source module, wherein the electrochromic module absorbs light of a specific one among wavelength ranges of the light incident from the light source module, in accordance with a lighting mode which is input. The mobile terminal controlling a lighting apparatus, which includes a light source module and an electrochromic module, comprises an input module receiving a user input; a communication module transmitting a lighting control signal to the lighting apparatus; a display module displaying a setup window for setting a lighting mode of the lighting apparatus; and a controller controlling the input module, the communication module and the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chilkeun Park, Sangmo Koo, Munheon Hong
  • Publication number: 20190137841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochromic device having an improved color changing speed. The present invention provides an electrochromic device comprising: a first transparent electrode; a second transparent electrode facing the first transparent electrode; a first bus electrode of a predetermined pattern formed on an upper surface of the first transparent electrode; an electrolyte layer positioned between the first bus electrode and the second transparent electrode; a first electrochromic layer positioned between the first transparent electrode and the electrolyte layer and coming in contact with the electrolyte layer; and a passivation layer formed between the first bus electrode and the electrochromic layer so as to prevent contact of the first bus electrode and the electrochromic layer, and encompassing the first bus electrode. According to the present invention, the electrochromic speed of a large area electrochromic device can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangmo KOO, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK
  • Publication number: 20190113807
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an angle with respect to the reflection layer. Further, a first area at a corner of the reflection layer absorb more light emitted from the light sources than second areas neighboring the first area; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 10185178
    Abstract: A lighting device including a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an angle with respect to the reflection layer, wherein first areas aligned with the respective light sources have a greater density of the plurality of absorbers than second areas between the first areas; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. In addition, a central axis of a corresponding first area matches a central axis of a corresponding light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170359877
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and a mobile terminal controlling the same are disclosed. The lighting apparatus comprises a light source module generating light; and an electrochromic module varying a wavelength of light incident from the light source module, wherein the electrochromic module absorbs light of a specific one among wavelength ranges of the light incident from the light source module, in accordance with a lighting mode which is input. The mobile terminal controlling a lighting apparatus, which includes a light source module and an electrochromic module, comprises an input module receiving a user input; a communication module transmitting a lighting control signal to the lighting apparatus; a display module displaying a setup window for setting a lighting mode of the lighting apparatus; and a controller controlling the input module, the communication module and the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chilkeun PARK, Sangmo KOO, Munheon HONG
  • Publication number: 20170059937
    Abstract: A lighting device including a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an angle with respect to the reflection layer, wherein first areas aligned with the respective light sources have a greater density of the plurality of absorbers than second areas between the first areas; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources. In addition, a central axis of a corresponding first area matches a central axis of a corresponding light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin KIM, Munheon HONG, Chilkeun PARK, Sangcheon KIM, Mangeun KIM
  • Patent number: 9551899
    Abstract: A lighting device including a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of light regulating patterns disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an inclination with respect to the reflection layer, wherein corresponding light regulating patterns are disposed closer to the edge of the reflection layer at first areas aligned with the respective light sources than light regulating patterns at second areas between the first areas; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Patent number: 9494824
    Abstract: A lighting device including a circuit substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the circuit substrate; a reflection layer disposed on the circuit substrate, the reflection layer comprising a plurality of openings where respective light sources are located; a plurality of absorbers disposed at an edge of the reflection layer and at an inclination with respect to the reflection layer, wherein the plurality of absorbers have a greater density at first areas aligned with the respective light sources than at second areas between the first areas; and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Patent number: 9482897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a planar lighting device and more particularly, a planar lighting device including a light emitting device. The planar lighting device includes a plurality of light sources arranged on a first surface of a circuit substrate, the light sources mounted thereon, a light regulator disposed in an edge of the first surface, the light regulator regulating luminance difference caused by difference in distance between a plurality of light sources close to the edge, and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
  • Patent number: 9391249
    Abstract: A light emitting device package including a light emitting device; an encapsulant configured to cover the light emitting device; a first material mixed with the encapsulant to scatter light emitted from the light emitting device or convert a wavelength; and a second material mixed with the encapsulant, and disposed on a layer different from that of the first material in the encapsulant to scatter or wavelength-convert at least part of light scattered and wavelength-converted from the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Munheon Hong, Sangcheon Kim, Chilkeun Park, Muntae Jung