Patents Assigned to DOT INCORPORATION
  • Patent number: 12619310
    Abstract: Provided is an input feedback-based smart pen including: a main body having a shape that enables manipulation of a user; an input unit connected to the main body and performing an input operation by a manipulation of the user; an input information recognition unit configured to recognize information input by a user through the manipulation of the input unit; and an expression unit including one or more expression members formed in an area of an outer surface of the main body to be detectable by the user to express information corresponding to input information recognized by the input information recognition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park, Hee Su Lee
  • Patent number: 12548465
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information output device including one or more information output units, wherein the information output unit includes a driving source portion, an expression portion, a base portion, a first driving portion, and a second driving portion which is disposed between the first driving portion and the expression portion, performs angular movement or rotational movement according to driving of the first driving portion, and is formed to move the expression portion in a first direction toward the first driving portion and in a direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12478539
    Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus including at least one information output unit. The information output unit includes a coil unit connected to a power source to allow an electric current to flow therethrough and a base unit formed to accommodate the coil unit. The information output unit also includes an expression unit formed and arranged to allow a user to sense the expression unit and a driving unit arranged in the base unit to be separated from the coil unit. The driving unit is adjacent to the coil unit to be driven by the electric current flowing through the coil unit to perform an angular or rotational movement so as to move the expression unit in a first direction towards the coil unit and an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignees: Dot Incorporation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park, Dong Soo Kwon, Jun Yung Kim
  • Patent number: 12347333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a procedure managing device and method, and more particularly, to a procedure managing device and method that generates and provides personalized guide data and instruction data by considering the individual situation or state of each user in response to a target signal received from each user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12321516
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an intelligent barrier-free kiosk including: recognizing a moving object, which is within a preset distance from the kiosk and is approaching the kiosk; learning characteristic information of the recognized moving object; determining, based on a result of the learning, whether a user related to the moving object intends to use the kiosk; and, based on determining that the user intends to use the kiosk, changing a height of the kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12299198
    Abstract: Provided is a protruding-based smart tablet including an expression area sensed by a user, the protruding-based smart tablet including a plurality of expression units formed to perform a protruding movement so that the user senses the protruding, a movement control unit configured to control the movement of the expression units, an information control unit configured to control the movement control unit to transmit one or more pieces of information through the expression units, a sensing unit configured to sense an object on the expression area, and an operation control unit configured to control an operation of the expression unit according to a sensing result by the sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12260743
    Abstract: This application relates to an information output device using a unit block module. Due to the use of the unit block module, apparatus of various sizes may be simply constructed and/or designed, durability and user convenience may be improved, waterproof properties are provided, power consumption is minimized, and an operation error of a driving module may be minimized. And, when a pin is driven down, the pin may be driven down more easily by the attraction of a magnetic material and a magnetic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Dot Incorporation
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12158990
    Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus including a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface, a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface, and a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Publication number: 20240346894
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information output apparatus including an expression unit moving in at least one direction to be detected by a user, a movement unit disposed at one side of the expression unit, formed to be rotatable in at least one direction, and rotated to move the expression unit in at least one direction, a driving force providing unit disposed at one side of the movement unit and configured to provide a driving force to the movement unit, and a driving force limiting member formed to reduce or restrict the driving force generated by the driving force providing unit from being transmitted in a direction that is different from a direction from the driving force providing unit to the expression unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon KIM, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Publication number: 20240295929
    Abstract: Provided is an input feedback-based smart pen including: a main body having a shape that enables manipulation of a user; an input unit connected to the main body and performing an input operation by a manipulation of the user; an input information recognition unit configured to recognize information input by a user through the manipulation of the input unit; and an expression unit including one or more expression members formed in an area of an outer surface of the main body to be detectable by the user to express information corresponding to input information recognized by the input information recognition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon KIM, Ji Ho KIM, Hyeon Cheol PARK, Hee Su LEE
  • Publication number: 20240256036
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an intelligent barrier-free kiosk including: recognizing a moving object, which is within a preset distance from the kiosk and is approaching the kiosk; learning characteristic information of the recognized moving object; determining, based on a result of the learning, whether a user related to the moving object intends to use the kiosk; and, based on determining that the user intends to use the kiosk, changing a height of the kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon KIM, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12039883
    Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus. The information output apparatus not only improves durability and user convenience but also minimizes power consumption and an operation error of a driving module. The information output apparatus also allows a pin to be driven to be lowered more easily by an attractive force between a magnetic force member and a magnetic member. In addition, the information output apparatus is also provided to prevent the pin from protruding to the outside of an expression surface even when power is not applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignees: Dot Incorporation
    Inventors: Hee Su Lee, Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12019805
    Abstract: Provided is an input feedback-based smart pen including: a main body having a shape that enables manipulation of a user; an input unit connected to the main body and performing an input operation by a manipulation of the user; an input information recognition unit configured to recognize information input by a user through the manipulation of the input unit; and an expression unit including one or more expression members formed in an area of an outer surface of the main body to be detectable by the user to express information corresponding to input information recognized by the input information recognition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park, Hee Su Lee
  • Patent number: 12001598
    Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Dot Incorporation
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 11955027
    Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus and method. The information output apparatus includes a plurality of expression members configured to protrude or retract by moving in at least one direction and being sensed by a user when protruding or retracting; an activation area calculator configured to calculate a series of braille letters as an activation area on the plurality of expression members; a non-activation area calculator configured to calculate a space between the braille letters as a non-activation area in the activation area; and a plurality of actuation controllers configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the activation area to protrude or retract and configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the non-activation area to retract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 11947720
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an intelligent barrier-free kiosk including: recognizing a moving object, which is within a preset distance from the kiosk and is approaching the kiosk; learning characteristic information of the recognized moving object; determining, based on a result of the learning, whether a user related to the moving object intends to use the kiosk; and, based on determining that the user intends to use the kiosk, changing a height of the kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Publication number: 20240054912
    Abstract: An information output device may include an information output part in which cells including a predetermined number of information output units formed to be tactilely sensed when upward movement or downward movement occurs in at least one direction are arranged in a lattice structure, a selection part selecting a plurality of cells to be driven according to information to be output to the information output part, a first generation part for generating a scheduling plan specifying a driving order for the plurality of cells selected by the selection part, and a second generation part generating a driving signal according to the scheduling plan and transmitting the driving signal to the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Yoon KIM, Ji Ho KIM, Hyeon Cheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20230335009
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information output device including one or more information output units, wherein the information output unit includes a driving source portion, an expression portion, a base portion, a first driving portion, and a second driving portion which is disposed between the first driving portion and the expression portion, performs angular movement or rotational movement according to driving of the first driving portion, and is formed to move the expression portion in a first direction toward the first driving portion and in a direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Dot Incorporation
    Inventors: Ju Yoon KIM, Ji Ho Kim, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Publication number: 20230328174
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility are disclosed, and the method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility according to an embodiment of the present application includes the operations of obtaining manipulation information and interface information for a target service, building an accessible layer corresponding to the target service by improving information accessibility associated with a user interface and a user experience of the target service based on the manipulation information and the interface information, and providing the target service based on the accessible layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Ho KIM, Ju Yoon KIM, Hyun Chul PARK
  • Publication number: 20230236031
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility are disclosed, and the method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility according to an embodiment of the present application includes the operations of obtaining manipulation information and interface information for a target service, building an accessible layer corresponding to the target service by improving information accessibility associated with a user interface and a user experience of the target service based on the manipulation information and the interface information, and providing the target service based on the accessible layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: DOT INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Ho Kim, Ju Yoon Kim, Hyun Chul Park