Patents by Inventor Yun-kwon Park

Yun-kwon Park 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: 11309739
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes resonators configured to transmit a power wirelessly to another resonator, and a controller configured to control a current magnitude and/or a voltage magnitude of a power to be provided to each of the resonators. The apparatus further includes a feeder configured to provide the power to each of the resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Su Song, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 11171515
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transceiver including a magnetic body, a solenoid coil wound with respect to the magnetic body, and a dual coil spaced downwardly from the solenoid coil and wound with respect to the magnetic body on opposite sides of the solenoid coil, the dual coil being wound in directions opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-ho Choi, Young-Joon Kim, Rangarajan Jegadeesan, Sang-min Lim, Moon-young Kim, Yun-kwon Park
  • Patent number: 11040631
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving a wireless power are provided. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving wireless power may include a resonator configured to operate, based on a plurality of operating modes of the electronic device including a power reception mode, a relay mode, and a power transmission mode, wherein: (i) in the power reception mode, the resonator is configured to receive power from a wireless power transmitter, (ii) in the relay mode, the resonator is configured to relay power received from the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, and (iii) in the power transmission mode, the resonator is configured to transmit power to the wireless power receiver; and a path controller configured to control at least one electrical pathway of electronic device based on the operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Young Tack Hong, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Chol, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Patent number: 11011938
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter for wirelessly transmitting power is provided. The wireless power transmitter includes four cells configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver; a power source configured to provide power to one of the four cells; and a connection unit configured to connect the four cells to each other, wherein the connection unit is further configured to connect the four cells in a cross configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Young Ho Ryu, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn
  • Patent number: 10923613
    Abstract: An energy harvesting apparatus including light collecting particles is provided. The energy harvesting apparatus includes a light collecting layer for collecting light incident thereon from the outside, a first charging member on a first surface of the light collecting layer, a second charging member on a surface of the light collecting layer opposite the first surface, and solar cells on opposite light exit surfaces between the first and second surfaces of the light collecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Young-jun Park, Sang-woo Kim, Yun-kwon Park, Hong-joon Yoon, TaeYun Kim, Hyoungtaek Kim, Hye-jeong Park, Youngin Son, Wanchul Seung, Hanjun Ryu, Jeong Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 10770637
    Abstract: An energy harvest is disclosed. The disclosed energy harvest includes: a first charging member including a plurality of first protruding parts; and a second charging member including a plurality of second protruding parts arranged between the first protruding parts and including a material different from that of the first protruding parts. When at least one of the first and second charging members moves, side surfaces of the first protruding parts and side surfaces of the second protruding parts come into contact with each other, or gaps between the side surfaces of the first protruding parts and the side surfaces of the second protruding parts are changed. The energy harvest generates electrical energy from the contact or the gap change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-jun Park, Jin-hyoung Park, Yun-kwon Park, Ho-seong Seo, Sang-wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 10749378
    Abstract: A resonance power transmission system for controlling a supply voltage of a power converter based on power transmission efficiency is provided. According to an aspect, a resonance power transmitter configured to transmit resonance power to one or more resonance power receivers may include: a voltage controller configured to receive an input signal and to output voltage of a predetermined level; a source controller configured to control a signal level of the DC voltage based the number of resonance power receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sung Choi, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim
  • Patent number: 10707690
    Abstract: An electronic device for charging a battery is provided. The electronic device includes a first path configured to receive a first power of a first voltage from an adapter, a second path configured to receive a second power of a second voltage from the adapter, a charger, connected to the first path, configured to receive the first power, adjust at least one of a voltage or a current of the first power, and provide the adjusted first power to the battery; and a processor configured to control to connect the second path to the battery during fast charging to directly connect the battery to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Jung, Bong-Chul Kim, Pradipta Patra, Ki-Young Kim, Yun-Kwon Park
  • Publication number: 20200204001
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transceiver including a magnetic body, a solenoid coil wound with respect to the magnetic body, and a dual coil spaced downwardly from the solenoid coil and wound with respect to the magnetic body on opposite sides of the solenoid coil, the dual coil being wound in directions opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-ho CHOI, Young-Joon KIM, Rangarajan JEGADEESAN, Sang-min LIM, Moon-young KIM, Yun-kwon PARK
  • Publication number: 20200185970
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter for wirelessly transmitting power is provided. The wireless power transmitter includes four cells configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver; a power source configured to provide power to one of the four cells; and a connection unit configured to connect the four cells to each other, wherein the connection unit is further configured to connect the four cells in a cross configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Young Ho RYU, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN
  • Patent number: 10594161
    Abstract: A stereoscopic flexible resonator is provided. The stereoscopic flexible stereoscopic resonator includes at least one cell, at least one resonator including a capacitor, and a connection unit configured to connect the cell and the resonator in a stereoscopic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Young Ho Ryu, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn
  • Patent number: 10581278
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transceiver including a magnetic body formed in a rod shape with a groove in a middle portion thereof, a solenoid coil wound around the middle portion of the magnetic body in which the groove is formed, and a dual coil disposed substantially perpendicular to the solenoid coil and wound around portions of both sides of the groove of the magnetic body, the dual coil being wound in directions opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-ho Choi, Young-joon Kim, Rangarajan Jegadeesan, Sang-min Lim, Moon-young Kim, Yun-kwon Park
  • Publication number: 20200006587
    Abstract: An energy harvesting apparatus including light collecting particles is provided. The energy harvesting apparatus includes a light collecting layer for collecting light incident thereon from the outside, a first charging member on a first surface of the light collecting layer, a second charging member on a surface of the light collecting layer opposite the first surface, and solar cells on opposite light exit surfaces between the first and second surfaces of the light collecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Young-jun PARK, Sang-woo KIM, Yun-kwon PARK, Hong-joon YOON, TaeYun KIM, Hyoungtaek KIM, Hye-jeong PARK, Youngin SON, Wanchul SEUNG, Hanjun RYU, Jeong Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 10468996
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables materials of a triboelectric charging member to exhibit a characteristic of increased surface charge density, thereby improving output of a triboelectric generating device. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a triboelectric generating device showing improved output without increasing a size of the triboelectric generating device or without increasing amounts of materials required for the triboelectric generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-jun Park, Sang-woo Kim, Yun-kwon Park, Wan chul Seung, Hong-joon Yoon, Keun young Lee, Jeong hwan Lee, Ju-hyuck Lee
  • Patent number: 10432028
    Abstract: A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung Ahn, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20190273399
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes resonators configured to transmit a power wirelessly to another resonator, and a controller configured to control a current magnitude and/or a voltage magnitude of a power to be provided to each of the resonators. The apparatus further includes a feeder configured to provide the power to each of the resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Su SONG, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU
  • Patent number: 10389182
    Abstract: A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung Ahn, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20190252926
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving a wireless power are provided. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving wireless power may include a resonator configured to operate, based on a plurality of operating modes of the electronic device including a power reception mode, a relay mode, and a power transmission mode, wherein: (i) in the power reception mode, the resonator is configured to receive power from a wireless power transmitter, (ii) in the relay mode, the resonator is configured to relay power received from the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, and (iii) in the power transmission mode, the resonator is configured to transmit power to the wireless power receiver; and a path controller configured to control at least one electrical pathway of electronic device based on the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Young Tack HONG, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK, Ki Young KIM, Young Ho RYU, Dong Zo KIM, Jin Sung CHOL, Chang Wook YOON
  • Patent number: 10355533
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system, and a method for controlling wireless power transmission and wireless power reception are provided. According to an aspect, a method for controlling a wireless power transmission may include: detecting a plurality of target devices used to wirelessly receive power; selecting a source resonating unit from among a plurality of source resonating units, based on the amount of power to be transmitted to one or more of the plurality of target devices, a coupling factor associated with one or more of the plurality of target devices, or both; and wirelessly transmitting power to a target device using the selected source resonating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park
  • Patent number: RE49564
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a source resonator configured to transmit an output power from which a harmonic component has been cancelled to a wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator of the wireless power transmission apparatus, and a resonant power generator configured to differentially input a first input signal and a second input signal to the source resonator, and cancel the harmonic component of the output power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Bong Chui Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee