Patents Assigned to Electronics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11383731
    Abstract: Provided is an image output device mounted on a vehicle capable of performing autonomous driving. In particular, the image output device provides a user interface optimal for an occupant using 5G communication in a vehicle capable of performing autonomous driving. The image output device may be a robot having artificial intelligence. Specifically, the image output device includes: an image output unit; and a processor setting a screen in the vehicle on the basis of a gaze of an occupant riding in the vehicle, and controlling the image output unit to output an image corresponding to the screen, wherein at least one of a size and a ratio of the image is varied according to the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyongguk Kim, Hyeongjin Im, Jaehoon Cho, Heejeong Heo, Yoonjung Hong
  • Patent number: 11386554
    Abstract: An automatic parts counter with an x-ray imaging system to image parts disposed in at least one of a component reel, component trays, cut tape; an image processing algorithm to count the image parts; and a docking interface for docking to a storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Electron, Inc.
    Inventor: Guilherme Cardoso
  • Patent number: 11384600
    Abstract: A system and method are provided herein for adjusting a set of roller shade motor motion parameters of a shade motor for use in a roller shade, the systems and method comprising: engaging the shade motor to move the roller shade a first distance; measuring a first torque level indicator in regard to a power supply voltage being supplied to the shade motor; determining a first torque level based on the measured first torque lever indicator; obtaining a first set of roller shade motor motion parameters from a table based on the first torque level; and applying the first set of roller shade motor motion parameters to the shade motor whenever the roller shade is directed to lift or lower the roller shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Luis Rivera
  • Patent number: 11384836
    Abstract: A piston for a compressor includes a bearing portion having a cylindrical shape to define a suction space into which refrigerant is accommodated therein, the bearing portion being provided with a bearing surface facing an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, a head portion coupled to a front opening of the bearing portion and provided with a plurality of suction ports which communicate with the suction space, the head portion having a compression surface configured to face a compression space to compress the refrigerant in the compression space, and a flange portion coupled to a rear opening of the bearing portion and provided with a through-passage through which the refrigerant is introduced from a muffler unit to the suction space, the flange portion being coupled to a driving portion to transmit driving force to the piston. The bearing surface is subjected to a surface treatment to improve abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngkyun Lim, Jeongwoo Kim, Donghan Kim
  • Patent number: 11385412
    Abstract: A module housing case is described. The modular housing case includes a fiber optic component housing defined as a cavity that is sized to receive a fiber optic connector. Within the cavity is a ferrule guide. The module housing case also has an internal cavity that is at least partially enclosed. Components to assist in magnification may be disposed at least partially within the internal cavity. Finally, the module housing case employs a camera lens alignment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Westek Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
  • Patent number: 11388479
    Abstract: A television having an Internet browsing function including a network interface configured to access a webpage on the Internet; a display module; a memory configured to store a URL of the accessed webpage; a user interface configured to receive a command signal from a remote controller; and a controller configured to control the display module to display a broadcast program in a first area, in which the broadcast program is received via the network interface, an external device interface or a tuner, control the display module to display a thumbnail list in a second area while displaying the broadcast program in the first area, wherein the thumbnail list includes a captured image of the accessed webpage, and the second area is within the first area, and control the display module to display a webpage corresponding to the accessed webpage based on the URL stored in the memory in response to a command signal for selecting the captured image of the accessed webpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gowoon Choi, Jihe Suk, Changkyoon Kim, Ryoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11385720
    Abstract: A picture selection method of projection touch for a projection touch system is provided. The projection touch system includes an image projection module, a sensing module, an image recognition module including at least one camera module and a processing unit. The picture selection method includes: the sensing module sensing and transferring a first projection coordinate on the target picture at a first time point of a sensing action; the sensing module sensing and transferring a second projection coordinate on the target picture at a second time point of the sensing action; the processing unit selecting at least one to-be-selected picture in the target picture based on the first and second projection coordinates and generating a set of selected image data; and the processing unit controlling the selected image data projected by the image projection module to move to a designated position according to a movement instruction of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Tseng, Kun-Hsuan Chang, Wei-Jun Wang, Ting-Wei Wu, Hsin-Chieh Cheng, Jui-Tsen Huang
  • Patent number: 11384755
    Abstract: A linear compressor includes a cylinder, a piston, a linear motor configured to drive the piston, a current detection unit configured to sense a current in the linear motor, a relay configured to change an operation mode of the linear motor, and a control unit configured to set at least one parameter for determining a stroke of the piston according to the operation mode. The control unit is configured to: determine a first magnitude of a first current in the linear motor based on a state of the relay being in a first state, determine a second magnitude of a second current in the linear motor based on the relay being switched to a second state from the first state, compare the first magnitude to the second magnitude, and based on the comparison of the first magnitude to the second magnitude, determine whether the relay fails to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Heesun Kim, Youngdoo Kim, Jinseok Hu
  • Patent number: 11384977
    Abstract: This invention relates to refrigerators, and more particularly to a refrigerator in which a vacuum space is formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, and a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
  • Patent number: 11383580
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a vehicle, which control a route of the vehicle or an air circulation mode of the vehicle based on an outdoor air condition of an autonomous driving vehicle and control an indoor air cleaner of the vehicle based on an indoor air condition. In some implementations, an apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes an outdoor measurement sensor attached to an exterior of the vehicle and measuring an external fine dust concentration, a communicator receiving, from an environment server, a local fine dust concentration corresponding to a position of the vehicle, and when a difference between the measured external fine dust concentration and the received local fine dust concentration exceeds a set allowance, a controller checking whether an object generating fine dust exists outside the vehicle and allowing the vehicle to travel while avoiding the object when it is confirmed that the object exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Hyun Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11388639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting signals by a user equipment (UE) in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state or a RRC idle state at a wireless communication system. In particular, the method includes the steps of: measuring neighboring cells; identifying one of the neighboring cells fulfilled with conditions for a cell reselection procedure based on a result of measuring; determining whether to perform the cell reselection procedure with the one of the neighboring cells by considering a timer; and transmitting an uplink data or receiving a downlink data, without performing the cell reselection procedure during the timer is running, when it is determined not to perform the cell reselection procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunjong Lee, Sunyoung Lee, Youngdae Lee, Hyunjung Choe
  • Patent number: 11387968
    Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting and receiving a signal by a terminal supporting dual-connectivity between evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) and new radio (NR). In the method, when the terminal is configured to aggregate at least two carriers and when the at least two carriers include one of E-UTRA operating bands 1, 3, 19, and 21 and at least one of NR operating bands n78 and n79, an uplink center frequency of a first carrier among the at least two carriers is a first value and a downlink center frequency of the first carrier is a second value, a predetermined maximum sensitivity degradation (MSD) is applied to a reference sensitivity used for reception of the downlink signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suhwan Lim, Yoonoh Yang, Sangwook Lee, Jaehyuk Jang, Joohee Lee, Manyoung Jung, Jinyup Hwang
  • Patent number: 11384466
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a housing configured to supply laundry detergent to the tub and define an outer appearance; a storage container disposed to extend in a front-rear direction of the main body to store the laundry detergent, and mounted to the housing; a laundry detergent pump provided at a rear portion of the housing to define a movement of laundry detergent stored in the storage container; and a remaining amount sensing unit that applies a current toward an inside of the storage container to sense a remaining amount of laundry detergent stored in the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11378407
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of selecting representative measurements from among measurements related to an environment around a movable object and determining whether the representative measurements are associated with landmarks to realize SLAM and an electronic apparatus for the same. One or more of an electronic apparatus, a vehicle, and an autonomous vehicle of the present disclosure may be connected to, for example, an artificial intelligence module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, or a 5G service device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Korea and Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kyeongjin Jeon, Hyukjung Lee, Joohwan Chun, Sungjoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11377771
    Abstract: A washing machine includes: a tub; a transmission coil provided in the tub and transmitting power wirelessly; an ammeter measuring an input current value of the transmission coil; a cylindrical drum disposed inside the tub and configured to rotate; a balancer for reducing unbalance during rotation of the drum; and a controller controlling the ammeter and the balancer. The balancer includes: a reception coil provided in the drum and configured to generate power from magnetic field formed by the transmission coil; drive modules driven by power of the reception coil and provided in the drum; and at least one balancing weight that moves along a circumference of the drum by a driving force of each drive module, and changes a center of gravity of the drum. The controller determines a position of the balancing weights based on the input current value when the drum rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Bongjae Kim, Jaehyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11380191
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Patent number: 11380019
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transmitting method and a receiving method of point cloud data. The transmitting method may include encoding point cloud data, and transmitting a bitstream that includes the point cloud data and signaling information. The receiving method may include receiving a bitstream that includes point cloud data and signaling information, decoding the point cloud data, and rendering the decoded point cloud data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sejin Oh, Yousun Park
  • Patent number: 11375843
    Abstract: A sous vide cooker having a housing, a bulkhead attached to the housing to form a first cavity, a heat sink attached to the bulkhead to form a second cavity, and a skirt attached to the bulkhead to form a third cavity below the heat sink. A TRIAC is physically attached in conductive thermal communication to the heat sink in the second cavity. The cooker also has a motor, an impeller located in the third cavity, a drive shaft extending through at least the heat sink and into the third cavity and operatively connecting the motor to the impeller, and a heating element located within the third cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Anova Applied Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl HÃ¥kan Messler, Xia Yujie, Vivian Lee Hu
  • Patent number: 11375694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pet bath. The pet bath includes an outer cabinet and an inner cabinet having open front surfaces, a door configured to open and close the open front surfaces of the outer and inner cabinets, a water collection tank to form a washing water storage space, a circulation pump to pump the washing water stored in the water collection tank, a lower nozzle and at least one upper nozzle to spray the washing water pumped by the circulation pump into a bathing enclosure, a stand disposed between the lower nozzle and the at least one upper nozzle, a circulation water filter to filter washing water, an air blower to circulate air in the bathing enclosure, and air nozzles to discharge air to an inside of the bathing enclosure, and inner exhaust holes to exhaust air are formed in an upper surface of the inner cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Minchul Kim, Kyungrae Kim, Sangwoo Woo, Soungbong Choi
  • Patent number: 11381944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for transmitting a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) signal by a V2X transmission terminal in a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention comprises the steps of: broadcasting/multicasting a V2X signal to a plurality of reception terminals; and checking acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) for the plurality of reception terminals in an ACK/NACK resource region specifically associated with the V2X signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngtae Kim, Hanbyul Seo