Patents Assigned to Smart Power Solutions, Inc.
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Patent number: 8755851Abstract: A back cover for mobile terminals which protects the rear surface of a mobile terminal having a battery in the rear surface. The back cover includes: a cover body mounted to the rear surface of the mobile terminal; hooks formed on the edge of the cover body and locked to the rear surface of the mobile terminal; a terminal unit provided on a first surface of the cover body at a location corresponding to terminals of the mobile terminal; a pattern electrode unit provided on a second surface of the cover body and electrically connected to the terminal unit, the pattern electrode unit having an electrode that electrically connects the terminals of the mobile terminal to an outside charger; and a magnet placed in the cover body and magnetically connected to the outside charger.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Smart Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Jung-Gyo Kim
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Publication number: 20140066138Abstract: A back cover for mobile terminals which protects the rear surface of a mobile terminal having a battery in the rear surface. The back cover includes: a cover body mounted to the rear surface of the mobile terminal; hooks formed on the edge of the cover body and locked to the rear surface of the mobile terminal; a terminal unit provided on a first surface of the cover body at a location corresponding to terminals of the mobile terminal; a pattern electrode unit provided on a second surface of the cover body and electrically connected to the terminal unit, the pattern electrode unit having an electrode that electrically connects the terminals of the mobile terminal to an outside charger; and a magnet placed in the cover body and magnetically connected to the outside charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Jung-Gyo Kim
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Publication number: 20130237085Abstract: Provided is a USB connector capable of sensing the insertion of USB devices such as a mobile phone, PDA, MP3 player and the like into the USB connector. The USB connector includes: a fixing body which is shaped as a quadrangle and made of metal material; an insulating member which is inserted and fixed within the fixing body, and one side of which has a power terminal and a data terminal connected to respective lead pins; and a switching pin which is elastically coupled to one side of the insulating member such that the switching pin is insulated from the fixing body, and which senses the insertion of a USB device by being brought into contact with the USB device inserted into the fixing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Sang-Min Kim, Jin-Hyeok Kim
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Patent number: 8488341Abstract: A switching mode power supply (SNIPS) includes a rectifying unit transforming AC power input from outside to DC power, a main transformer transforming and outputting the rectified DC power, a pulse width modulation control unit controlling output voltage by applying a pulse signal to a primary winding of the main transformer, and a feedback control unit controlling an output signal of the pulse width modulation control unit by detecting output voltage of the main transformer, including: a first state transform unit, including: a second photo diode; and a second photo transistor included between an AC power input unit and the pulse width modulation control unit to form a photo coupler with the second photo diode, and a second state transform unit, including: a comparator connected to a secondary winding of the main transformer to apply the output voltage and reference voltage to an inverting terminal and a noninverting terminal, and compare the output voltage with the reference voltage and output the voltage tType: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Smart Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Hyun June Kim, Dae Young Youn, Hyun Soo Park, Sang Min Kim, Hyo Nam Kim
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Publication number: 20120295451Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic connecting device, which is magnetically and electrically coupled to an external device via a communication-type magnetic connector and is configured to transfer operating power to the external device after checking the external device using communication when the external device is coupled to the connecting device, thus ensuring convenience and safety in use. The magnetic connecting device includes a plurality of power terminals magnetically coupled to a connector of an external device and configured to transfer power to the external device, and at least one communication terminal arranged adjacent to the plurality of power terminals and configured to come into contact with the connector of the external device and to transmit or receive data when the external device is coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INCInventors: Kim Hyun-Jun, Youn Dae-Young, Jeong Seung-Ju, Kim Jung Gyo, Kim Hyo-Nam
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Publication number: 20120206090Abstract: A charging device using magnets is disclosed. The charging device using magnets includes a sleeve and a charging pad. The sleeve includes a connector connected to the charging terminal of a mobile terminal, and a plurality of magnetic terminals connected to the connector. The charging pad includes magnetic electrodes which magnetically come into contact with the respective magnetic terminals of the sleeve, and supplies charging power to the magnetic terminals using the magnetic electrodes. The magnetic electrodes of the charging pad are configured such that magnetic forces are attenuated due to magnetic fields of coils or such that repulsive forces are generated between the magnetic electrodes of the charging pad and the magnetic terminals of the sleeve which come into contact with the magnetic electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Kim Hyun-Jun, Youn Dae-Young, Jeong Seung-Ju, Kim Jung Gyo, Kim Hyo-Nam
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Publication number: 20110273912Abstract: A switching mode power supply (SMPS) including: a first state transform unit, including: a second photo diode; and a second photo transistor included between an AC power input unit and the pulse width modulation control unit to form a photo coupler with the second photo diode, and a second state transform unit, including: a comparator connected to a secondary winding of the main transformer to apply the output voltage and reference voltage to an inverting terminal and a noninverting terminal, and compare the output voltage with the reference voltage and output the voltage through an output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Hyun June Kim, Dae Young Youn, Hyun Soo Park, Sang Min Kim, Hyo Nam Kim
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Patent number: 7859133Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable apparatus combining a battery charger with an emergency power supply, including: a hand-held body; an AC input section, a battery section; a DC output section; an LED display section; and a control circuit section. Accordingly, the inventive portable apparatus combining a battery charger with an emergency power supply functions as an adapter for supplying electric power to an electronic device and a charger for charging a battery contained therein when being applied with an external power supply, and functions as an emergency power supply for supplying proper electric power to the electric device using a built-in charged battery when being not applied with the external electric power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Smart Power Solutions Inc.Inventors: Dae-Young Youn, Hyun-June Kim, Sang-Min Kim, Suck Noh
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Patent number: 7502233Abstract: There is provided a power supply for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion which receives the DC power supplied from airplanes, vehicles and vessels as well as normal AC power, and converts the power to DC power and supplies it to portable electronic products. The power supply for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion includes an AC input 10, a DC input 20, a switch 30 for selecting AC input power or DC input power, a DC output 40, and a circuit used for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion 100 which converts the power input from the AC input or the DC input to DC power having predetermined values of current and voltage, and a secondary side of a transformer (TL) for AC/DC conversion inside the circuit for conversion serves as an inductor for performing DC/DC conversion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Smart Power Solutions Inc.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Sang-Min Kim
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Patent number: 7377805Abstract: The present invention relates to an universal power supply apparatus wherein the power suitable for various kinds of portable electronic devices having different shapes and voltages of power input terminals is selectively supplied, and a power supply apparatus wherein a supplied voltage can be changed with only selection of a tip suitable for a portable electronic device. The power supply apparatus of the present invention includes a main unit having an electronic circuit for converting a received voltage, a cable, and a tip having a select pin. According to the present invention, as a desired power supply voltage is automatically adjusted by selecting a proper tip according to a subject electronic device, a manufacture cost is reduced. Further, as the power supply apparatus of the present invention can be used for various kinds of portable electronic devices by exchanging a tip, its operation is very easy.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Smart Power Solutions Inc.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn
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Publication number: 20070195558Abstract: There is provided a power supply for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion which receives the DC power supplied from airplanes, vehicles and vessels as well as normal AC power, and converts the power to DC power and supplies it to portable electronic products. The power supply for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion includes an AC input 10, a DC input 20, a switch 30 for selecting AC input power or DC input power, a DC output 40, and a circuit used for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion 100 which converts the power input from the AC input or the DC input to DC power having predetermined values of current and voltage, and a secondary side of a transformer (TL) for AC/DC conversion inside the circuit for conversion serves as an inductor for performing DC/DC conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: SMART POWER SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Hyun-Jun KIM, Dae-Young YOUN, Sang-Min KIM
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Patent number: 7041400Abstract: An upgradable SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) battery pack capable of upgrading a SMART function thereof is provided, including a battery array, a host interface for supplying power to a host and performing a SMART communication therewith, a protection circuit for protecting battery cells in the battery array from overcurrent or overvoltage, a microprocessor for monitoring a current state of the battery array, calculating a battery capacity thereof and controlling the SMART communication with the host via the host interface, a nonvolatile memory for storing an operational program of the microprocessor and battery information, a signal processor for converting a level of a signal to be sent to the host via the host interface into a predetermined level that is desired by the host and processing the level-converted signal, and an input/output port for performing an interfacing operation between the host and the microprocessor to download a control program and data from the host.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Smart Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Hun-June Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Dae-Jeong Kim, Sang-Min Kim
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Patent number: 6765365Abstract: An external battery pack apparatus is provided for supplying to a power-supply voltage to a portable appliance, including an adapter having a power-supply terminal and output voltage setting terminals for programming an output voltage; a cable connected to the adapter; and a main body including a battery, a charging controller for charging the battery, and an output controller for performing a DC-to-DC conversion on a voltage charged in the battery, outputting the DC-to-DC converted voltage to the adapter via the cable, detecting a programming status of the adapter, and changing an output voltage in response to the detected programming status.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Smart Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn
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Patent number: 6459604Abstract: A power supply for both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) which has an AC/DC converter and DC/DC converter detachably coupled with each other. The AC/DC converter is adapted to convert an AC input voltage into a DC signal, and the DC/DC converter is adapted to convert a DC input voltage into a DC signal. An output voltage selector is provided to obtain a DC output voltage appropriate to an associated device. The present power supply can be conveniently carried, supply power to an associated device regardless of AC and DC input voltages and select a level of an output DC voltage. Therefore, the present power supply can be used universally irrespective of the types of associated devices and manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Smart Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dae-Young Youn, Hun-June Kim