Patents Assigned to CO
  • Patent number: 9983605
    Abstract: A voltage regulator may include an error amplifier configured to amplify a difference between a reference voltage and a feedback voltage and generate a first amplified voltage based thereon; a power transistor between a second voltage supply node and an output node of the voltage regulator, the power transistor including a gate configured to receive a gate voltage; a buffer between a first voltage supply node and a ground, the buffer configured to generate the gate voltage based on the first amplified voltage; a voltage divider between the output node and the ground, the voltage divider configured to generate the feedback voltage based on the output voltage; and a control circuit configured to connect the output node to the ground through the gate of the power transistor based on the output voltage and the gate voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoang Quoc Duong, Sung Woo Moon, Hyun Seok Shin, Dong Jin Keum
  • Patent number: 9986201
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for exchanging a protocol is provided. A protocol may be indicated in a preset section of a vertical blanking interval (VBI) of an analog video and thereby transmitted. A protocol transmission apparatus may transmit an analog video signal in which a protocol signal is indicated to a protocol reception apparatus. The protocol reception apparatus may detect a protocol by receiving the analog video signal from the protocol transmission apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NEXTCHIP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Kyun Kim, Jin Gun Song
  • Patent number: 9986470
    Abstract: A method for performing handover between heterogeneous networks by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes periodically sending a first node a measurement report message while being provided a communication service from the first node using a first frequency band, the measurement report message including measurements for the first node and at least one other node using a different frequency band than the first frequency band, and exchanging information, required to perform handover to a second node having a greatest measurement among the at least one other node, with the second node if a handover preparation request message is received from the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Seung Son, Eun-Tae Won, Noh-Gyoung Kang, Tae-Han Bae
  • Patent number: 9984609
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes an image source configured to generate image data comprising red, green, and blue data and a color-weakness determiner configured to generate color vision deficiency data comprising color-weakness information. The device also includes a color-weakness compensator configured to generate compensation data based on the image data and the color vision deficiency data and a display portion comprising a plurality of pixels each configured to emit light based on the compensation data. Each of the pixels includes first and second sub-pixels configured to emit light having a light-emitting color based on an electric field applied to the first or second sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel configured to emit light having a predetermined light-emitting color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiseo Kim, Gee-Bum Kim, Jae-Kyoung Kim, Rangkyun Mok
  • Patent number: 9983447
    Abstract: A flat panel display module includes a display panel configured to comprise a display area and a first pad that is out of the display area; and an auxiliary panel configured to include a first auxiliary pad disposed on one side, a second auxiliary pad disposed on the other side, and an auxiliary connection line that connects the first auxiliary pad and the second auxiliary pad, wherein the first auxiliary pad is connected to the first pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghwan Shin, Jaehyung Jo
  • Patent number: 9981793
    Abstract: A gusset bag has a spout that keeps a stable self-standing attitude, facilitating easy and complete content pouring. The gusset bag includes a film bag body and a spout attached to the bag body. The bag body includes a tubular body and a rectangular-shaped bottom surface sealed and secured to one edge of the tubular body. The tubular body includes opposing flat surfaces and side surfaces, each being sealed and secured to side edges of the flat surfaces, the bottom surface and the side surfaces being formed with foldable lines, respectively, along which the bottom surface and the side surfaces are folded inward toward inside of the bag body, forming a bottom surface gusset and side surface gussets, and an inclining edge is formed to one of the upper two corners of the bag body, the spout being attached to the inclining edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Kenmotsu, Kazuhiro Umenaka
  • Patent number: 9985252
    Abstract: Provided is an organic light-emitting device including: a substrate; an anode on the substrate; an organic layer on the anode and including an emission layer; a cathode on the organic layer; an optical auxiliary layer on the cathode; and a capping layer on the optical auxiliary layer, wherein, in a visible light region, the optical auxiliary layer has a lower refractive index and a higher absorption coefficient as the capping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung Lee, Myoungki Kim, Daeyong Yoon, Jaesung Lim, Jaehoon Hwang
  • Patent number: 9981518
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an amphibious vehicle includes an engine, a land propeller generating a propulsion force on land, a water propeller generating a propulsion force on water, a power distributor distributing power to the land propeller and the water propeller, a transmission for changing a shift ratio of the power supplied to the land propeller, and a controller, wherein the controller selects and executes one of a land mode for controlling travel on land, a water mode for controlling travel on the water, and a transition mode controlling the travel in a transition region, and the controller maintains an engine output torque in the land mode to be constant and maintains an engine output speed in the water mode and the transition mode to be constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: HANWHA LAND SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Won Han
  • Patent number: 9984757
    Abstract: An operating method of a memory controller, configured to control a non-volatile memory device that performs a refresh read operation, detects a power on state or power off state of the non-volatile memory device and issues a refresh read command. The non-volatile memory device that receives the refresh read command is controlled to perform, one time, the refresh read operation including a read operation on one of a plurality of word lines with respect to each of the plurality of memory blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Ho Lee, Sil-Wan Chang, Hyun-Jin Choi, Dong-Hoon Ham
  • Patent number: 9986611
    Abstract: A light emitting drive device has an output voltage supply unit, and an emergency drive unit. The output voltage supply unit generates an output voltage from an input voltage on the basis of a control signal transmitted from a control unit, and supplies at least one light emitting element with the output voltage. In the cases where the emergency drive unit received a signal indicating abnormality of the control unit, the emergency drive unit lights the whole or a part of the at least one light emitting element irrespective of the control signal transmitted from the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinsuke Takagimoto
  • Patent number: 9985083
    Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting display device and method for manufacturing the same. According to an aspect of the present inventive concept, an organic light emitting display device including: a substrate; a common power line, a first drain electrode, and a second drain electrode each disposed on the substrate; a semiconductor pattern layer connected to the common power line and the second drain electrode; a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductor pattern layer; and an anode electrode connected to the second drain electrode. The semiconductor pattern layer, the gate electrode and the first drain electrode all overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji Su Na
  • Patent number: 9985523
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes first and second converters. The first converter generates a first power voltage based on a power voltage from an input terminal, and outputs the first power voltage to a first output terminal. The second converter generates a second power voltage based on the input power voltage, and outputs the second power voltage to a second output terminal. The second converter includes a plurality of inverting converters and a controller. The inverting converters generate a check current to check a connection state of an inductor when the inductor is connected. The second power voltage is generated by converting the input power voltage in response to a PWM signal. The controller generates a driving control signal based on the check current to operate a predetermined number of the inverting converters connected to the inductor, and to control the inverting converters based on the driving control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Chun Park
  • Patent number: 9985693
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for near field communication (NFC) is provided. The integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate; a first transmitter disposed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to operate in a first NFC card mode, an NFC reader mode, and a peer-to-peer mode; a second transmitter disposed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to operate in a second NFC card mode; first transmitting pins connected to the semiconductor substrate and configured to transmit an output signal of the first transmitter to a first NFC antenna; second transmitting pins connected to the semiconductor substrate and configured to transmit an output signal of the second transmitter to a second NFC antenna; and a logic circuit disposed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to receive a control signal, and control an operation of the first transmitter and an operation of the second transmitter based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong Taek Moon, Ii Jong Song, Sang Hyo Lee
  • Patent number: 9985698
    Abstract: A communication device includes an antenna, at least one magnetic field sensor, a communication component, and a controller. The antenna generates a magnetic field and communicates with an external device that generates a magnetic field during communication. The at least one magnetic field sensor includes a pair of sensor elements. The at least one magnetic field sensor detects magnetic field strength by receiving the magnetic field of the antenna and the magnetic field of the external device. The communication component communicates with the external device via the antenna. The controller processes output signal indicative of the magnetic field strength detected by the at least one magnetic field sensor. A component of the magnetic field of the antenna in the output signal is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Wakabayashi, Norito Tsujimoto
  • Patent number: 9983339
    Abstract: A polarizer that includes a substrate, and a metal grating formed on the substrate that includes a metal nano-wire array arranged in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangkui Qin, Zhen Liu
  • Patent number: 9983469
    Abstract: There is provided a light source unit including a semiconductor light emitting device, and a rotary mirror device having a mirror surface on a first side, and a second side to which a rotational shaft of a motor is connected, wherein the mirror surface has an undulating section shape of convex and concave shape portions, wherein the rotary mirror device is disposed so as to reflect light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting device on the mirror surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideyuki Kurosaki
  • Patent number: 9985133
    Abstract: A fin field device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The FinFET device structure includes a substrate and a fin structure extending from the substrate. The FinFET device structure also includes an isolation structure formed on the substrate. The fin structure has a top portion and a bottom portion, and the bottom portion is embedded in the isolation structure. The FinFET device structure further includes a protection layer formed on the top portion of the fin structure. An interface is between the protection layer and the top portion of the fin structure, and the interface has a roughness in a range from about 0.1 nm to about 2.0 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiu-Ko Jangjian, Chi-Cherng Jeng, Chih-Nan Wu, Chun-Che Lin, Ting-Chun Wang
  • Patent number: D818994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sun Woo Yun
  • Patent number: D819080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiyoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D819180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LIANG-PING SANITARY FACILITY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsi-Liang Chen