LG Electronics Patents

LG Electronics Inc. is a South Korean electronics manufacturer. LG sells televisions, mobile phones, tablets, and home appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, and vacuum cleaners.

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  • Publication number: 20240144848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a display device and a method compensating for deterioration thereof, and a mobile terminal including the display device. The display device includes: a display panel including a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area; a first optical device disposed below the display panel or embedded within the display panel in a predetermined sensing area on the display panel, the first optical device facing at least a portion of the first pixel area and a portion of the second pixel area when the display panel is folded or moved; and a pixel deterioration compensation circuit configured to operate to reduce a luminance difference between the first pixel area and the second pixel area by receiving sensing data from the first optical device in a deterioration sensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Gun LEE, Seung Taek OH, Yong Kyun CHOI, Jung Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20240146469
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and, more particularly, to a method for performing efficient signaling for a reserved sub-band in a wireless LAN system, and a method and an apparatus for signal transmission using the same. To this end, an STA provides resource allocation information for transmitting data to a plurality of STAs using an orthogonal frequency divisional multiple access (OFDMA) or multiple user MIMO (MU-MIMO) method; transmits the resource allocation information to the plurality of STAs; and transmits data to the plurality of STAs according to the resource allocation information. The entire frequency band may include a sub-band which is not used for the data transmission, and it is preferable that the resource allocation information includes a resource allocation bitmap having a form common to the plurality of STAs and indication information which informs a sub-band, from among the entire frequency band, which is not used for the data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongki KIM, Jinyoung CHUN, Hangyu CHO, Jinsoo CHOI, Kiseon RYU
  • Publication number: 20240145777
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent and a phosphoric acid-based additive represented by Formula 1 below, which improves the high temperature stability in a lithium secondary battery: wherein R is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haeun Kim, Jeongwoo Oh, Chul Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20240147799
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a structure that a plurality of light emitting units are deposited, is disclosed, of which white color shift caused by variation of a viewing angle is reduced through a combination between dopant materials of the respective light emitting units. The organic light emitting device includes dopant materials emitting light of different wavelengths from the plurality of light emitting units. Therefore, in the organic light emitting device, variation of color and luminance, which is perceived by a user as a viewing angle is varied, may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byungsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240145783
    Abstract: Discussed is an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator wound around a winding axis, wherein the positive electrode or the negative electrode includes a current collector that has sheet-shape and having a long side and a short side and has an uncoated portion at an end of the long side, wherein the uncoated portion includes an electrode tab defined section used as an electrode tab by itself and at least one electrode tab undefined section not used as an electrode tab, wherein a maximum current path includes a widthwise direction current path along the short side of the current collector and a lengthwise direction current path along the long side of the current collector, and a current path ratio L2/L1 is approximately 11 or less when lengths of the lengthwise direction current path and the widthwise direction current path are L1 and L2, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kwan-Hee LEE, Duk-Hyun RYU
  • Publication number: 20240147763
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate includes a substrate including an active area and a non-active area, a first thin film transistor disposed on the substrate, and a first light shielding pattern between the substrate and the first thin film transistor, the first thin film transistor includes a first oxide semiconductor pattern disposed on the substrate, a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating layer interposed between the first oxide semiconductor pattern and the first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode, the first light shielding pattern electrically connected to one of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is disposed under the first oxide semiconductor pattern, and the first oxide semiconductor pattern includes a first portion configured to form a first parasitic capacitance, together with the first gate electrode, and a second portion configured to form a second parasitic capacitance different from the first parasitic capacitance, together w
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeong Yeop LEE
  • Publication number: 20240145656
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a display device includes: a substrate on which a plurality of sub-pixels is defined; a light-emitting element disposed on each of the plurality of sub-pixels and having an inversely tapered shape; a first connection electrode configured to surround a side surface of a lower portion of the light-emitting element; a second connection electrode configured to cover an upper portion of the light-emitting element; and a first planarization layer disposed between the first connection electrode and the second connection electrode. Therefore, the first connection electrode, which surrounds a lower portion of the light-emitting element, may be formed to be spaced apart from an upper portion of the light-emitting element by using the light-emitting element having an inversely tapered shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YoungIn JANG, Soyoung LEE, HyunGon KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147450
    Abstract: The present specification proposes a method for transmitting and receiving a PUSCH in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor. The method, carried out by a base station, may comprise the steps of: transmitting, to a terminal, configuration information including information regarding an uplink resource and information regarding a transmission beam, wherein a transmission beam of the terminal is determined on the basis of the information regarding the transmission beam; in an RRC idle state or RRC inactive state, for reception of a PUSCH, switching one or more reception beams; receiving, on the basis of the switching, the PUSCH from the terminal on the uplink resource; and determining an optimal reception beam on the basis of the switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyung KIM, Joonkui AHN, Youngdae LEE, Kijun KIM, Seunggye HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240142535
    Abstract: A defect type classifying system includes: a measurer connected to a battery from which a defect type is detected, and measuring at least one of electrical characteristics of the battery for a predetermined test period and generating measured data; a converter for generating input data by converting the measured data; and a defect type predicting module for machine-learning learning data, and determining a defect type of the battery based on the input data. The input data may be appropriate for an input node of the defect type predicting module, and the defect type may be classified according to a cause of a short-circuit defect of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jaeyoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240138538
    Abstract: A hairdryer may be provided, the hairdryer comprising: a main body unit provided with a gas discharge unit through which a gas is discharged to the outside, and a handle unit extending from the main body unit, wherein the gas discharge unit comprises: a module power supply unit which is provided at the center of the gas discharge unit and is in contact with a diffuser coupled to the main body so as to supply electric power to the diffuser; and a coupling unit which is provided in an annular shape along the circumference of the gas discharge unit so as to surround the module power supply unit. The diffuser is coupled to the main body unit via the coupling unit, and the module power supply unit is provided to come into contact with the diffuser while facing the diffuser. As such, a user may easily couple the diffuser to the hairdryer. Also, the hairdryer can supply electric power to the diffuser so that the additional function of the diffuser can be easily carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyoungtae KIM, Hyunchul KIM, Yunhee KU, Rayoung PARK, Dongwon KIM, Taegil CHO
  • Publication number: 20240139712
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, more particularly, a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, in which a cationic polymer is included as a surface crosslinking agent, thereby achieving excellent general absorption-related properties. There is also provided a superabsorbent polymer including a base polymer powder including a crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having acidic groups, of which at least part is neutralized; and a surface-crosslinked layer which is formed on the base polymer powder by further crosslinking the crosslinked polymer via a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface-crosslinked layer includes a cationic polymer including quaternary ammonium ions in repeating units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hyuck Ju, Hyungki Yoon, Kwangin Shin, Taebin Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240139858
    Abstract: An ultrasonic welding apparatus includes a housing; a horn part coupled to the housing and configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave in one direction; a tip part coupled to the horn part and configured to apply the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the horn part to an object to be welded, and to apply the ultrasonic wave at an angle of 80° or greater and 100° or less with respect to a direction in which the horn part transmits the ultrasonic wave; an anvil part configured to support the object to be welded; and a suction connected to the anvil part and configured to suck a foreign matter generated resulting from ultrasonic welding, in which the tip part is configured to be driven by linear vibration with respect to the object to be welded, and achieves the effects of easily removing foreign matter and improving welding quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Tak KIM, Jinseo PARK, Kwang Cheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20240141107
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a polymer comprising a unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and an end group represented by Chemical Formula 5, and an organic light emitting device using the same: wherein all the variables are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hoon Kim, Jaechol Lee, Yu Jin Woo, Sungkyoung Kang, Seung Jun Yoo, Dongyoon Khim
  • Publication number: 20240141394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid, comprising: forming a 3-hydroxypropionate crystal in a concentrate containing 3-hydroxypropionic acid in the presence of an alkali metal salt, preparing a solution containing 3-hydroxypropionate crystal separated from the concentrate, stirring an acid and the solution containing 3-hydroxypropionate crystal to form a precipitate, and subjecting the precipitate to a first washing, and a slurry composition comprising a precipitate prepared in the process of recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid and 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Eun KIM, Yongju BANG, Jae Hoon CHOE, Donggyun KANG, Ara CHO, Woochul JUNG, Sang Won HAN, Taeho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147815
    Abstract: In one aspect, a display apparatus includes a display substrate including an active area configured to display an image and a non-active area enclosing the active area; a thin film transistor on the display substrate that includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; a light emitting diode on the thin film transistor of the active area that includes a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode; an encapsulation unit on the light emitting diode; a touch sensor on the encapsulation unit that includes a plurality of touch electrodes; a touch protection layer configured to cover the touch sensor; a dam on the encapsulation unit; a crack detection unit configured to detect at least one crack in the display apparatus; and a data line configured to supply common voltage to the light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongmoo HA, Geonwoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20240142630
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method for operating a lidar scanner (12) in a vehicle (10), wherein several successive measurement cycles (28) for scanning the surroundings (13) of the vehicle (10) are performed, wherein in a fixed scanning pattern (29) relative positions (30) of the sampling points (16) are the same for the successive measurement cycles (28) and wherein for each measurement cycle (28) a laser source (23) and a pattern generator (24) together generate the fixed scanning pattern (29). A shifting unit (32) shifts the fixed scanning pattern (29) of successive measurement cycles (28) relatively to the vehicle (10) and/or distorts the fixed scanning pattern (29) of successive measurement cycles (28) in order to generate an external scanning pattern (15) that is emitted into the surroundings (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Felix FRIEDMANN, Roland MEERTENS, Andrii IEGOROV, Nirav GOLAKIYA, Stan HRISTOV
  • Publication number: 20240142773
    Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of this specification includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area. It includes a light control film on the display panel and a cover member on the light control film. The light control film of the display apparatus according to an embodiment of this specification includes a plurality of louver layers and a reinforcing layer on the plurality of louver layers for improving appearance quality, reliability, and viewing angle luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sungkyu HAN
  • Publication number: 20240146589
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a transmission and reception method for a PPDU, which is applicable in a next-generation wireless LAN system. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, proposed is a method for notifying, via a bandwidth field of a PPDU including an ER preamble, a transmission method being applied to the PPDU. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, proposed is a method in which transmission methods being applied to a PPDU including an ER preamble are different from each other according to a value indicated by a bandwidth field of the PPDU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongguk LIM, Jinyoung CHUN, Jinsoo CHOI, Eunsung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240143036
    Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes a panel configured to vibrate, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the panel, a first rear cover configured to support the vibration generator, a second rear cover configured to cover at least a portion of the first rear cover and the vibration generator, and a sound generator between the panel and the second rear cover. The second rear cover is configured to support a rear surface of the vibration generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JeongMan LEE, Sunho PARK
  • Publication number: 20240143026
    Abstract: A display apparatus can include a display panel including a folding area and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area. The display apparatus can further include a supporting substrate disposed below the display panel, and including a plurality of opening patterns corresponding to the folding area, and a plurality of hole patterns or a plurality of groove patterns corresponding to the non-folding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kelly Sooyeun SONG, MinHo LEE, Giyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240145722
    Abstract: The present application can provide an electrode, a method of manufacturing an electrode, and a use of the electrode. The present application can provide an electrode without forming the fat edge portion while an insulating layer formed by overlapping with the electrode active material layer on the current collector layer of the electrode effectively secures the insulation required for the electrode. In addition, even when the electrode design model is changed, the present application can provide a manufacturing method capable of manufacturing the above-described electrode by flexibly responding to the relevant change. In addition, the present application can provide a use of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ung Ju LEE, Seung Gi YANG, Ye Eun JEONG, Sung Pil YOON, Hyo Seok PARK
  • Publication number: 20240145807
    Abstract: A cooling member located in an upper part of a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and a coolant incorporated in an inner space between the upper plate and the lower plate. The lower plate includes a first part in which a fragile part is formed, and a second part in which the fragile part is not formed. A thickness value of the first part is smaller than a thickness value of the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Bum CHO, Jae Min YOO, Eungyu SHIN, Seung Joon KIM, Sanghyun YU
  • Publication number: 20240145806
    Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells stacked along one direction; a heat conducting member that transfers heat generated from the battery cells to the outside; and an insulating member surrounding the heat conducting member. At least one or more of the battery cells form a battery cell group, and at least one battery cell group is stacked to form a battery cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hoon LEE, Dooseung KIM, Jaehun YANG
  • Publication number: 20240145648
    Abstract: A light emitting diode display device includes a light emitting diode over a substrate, a plurality of patterns provided over the light emitting diode and configured to have a first refractive index, each of the plurality of patterns including an inclined surface, a first planarization layer provided over the plurality of patterns and configured to have a second refractive index different from the first refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanghwan KIM, MoonBong SONG, SeongKyong PARK, Hoon KANG
  • Publication number: 20240145851
    Abstract: A battery assembly effectively improves safety by suppressing propagation of a thermal event. A battery assembly according to an aspect includes a plurality of battery cells and a venting unit located between adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, including a venting passage through, and configured to discharge venting gas discharged from the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Hwan JANG, Jun-Yeob SEONG, Myung-Ki PARK
  • Publication number: 20240146829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for transmitting data packet information, wherein the method is performed by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless power transmission system, and comprises the steps of: entering a power transfer phase; receiving a plurality of control error (CE) packets from a wireless power receiver during the power transfer phase; determining the intervals between the plurality of CE packets; and transmitting the data packet information to the wireless power receiver during the power transfer phase on the basis of the intervals, wherein the length of the data packet information is determined on the basis of the length of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaeyeol KIM, Seonghun LEE, Jinho YOUN, Yongcheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20240145811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240145830
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pouch-type secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof including. The pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; an electrode lead extending from an electrode tab of the electrode assembly; an upper pouch; and a lower pouch. The upper pouch and the lower pouch include a sealed area where the edges are sealed and an unsealed area. An average thickness of the sealed area of the upper pouch and an average thickness of the sealed area of the lower pouch are equal to each other, and the average thickness of the unsealed area of the upper pouch is smaller than the average thickness of the unsealed area of the lower pouch, so that even if the thickness of the lower pouch is reduced during the sealing process of heat-sealing, the sealed area of the upper and lower pouches are formed with little difference in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ho Na, Kwang Hee Choi, Song Hwa Han, Yoon Beom Lee, Jun Ho Yoon, Yeong Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11974150
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method by which a terminal, in which a primary cell and a secondary cell are set, activate a bandwidth part (BWP) in a wireless communication system, comprising: receiving downlink control information (DCI) from a network, the DCI notifying the terminal of the separation of the secondary cell from the dormant BWP; and activating a specific BWP of the secondary cell on the basis of the DCI, the specific BWP being a BWP set by upper layer signaling received through the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Inkwon Seo, Joonkui Ahn, Suckchel Yang, Seonwook Kim
  • Patent number: 11973713
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification is a method by which a terminal transmits a sounding reference signal (SRS) in a wireless communication system, the method: receiving, from a base station, configuration information relating to an SRS transmission, wherein the configuration information includes a first parameter set relating to a first SRS transmission and a second parameter set relating to a second SRS transmission; receiving downlink control information (DCI) from the base station; and transmitting, to the base station, a first SRS and/or a second SRS on the basis of the DCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongwon Go, Jonghyun Park, Jiwon Kang
  • Patent number: 11974224
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal by a first UE in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: operating a wake-up receiver during a wake-up signal on-duration by the first UE; and receiving a wake-up signal transmitted by a second UE through the wake-up receiver and then receiving data, wherein information related to the wake-up signal on-duration is commonly signaled to the first UE, which receives the wake-up signal, and the second UE which transmits the wake-up signal. The UE is capable of communicating with at least one of another UE, a UE related to an autonomous driving vehicle, the BS or a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyukjin Chae, Hanbyul Seo, Seunggye Hwang
  • Patent number: 11974254
    Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a third party different from both terminals or a base station, which are parties to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, may be involved in resource allocation for the V2X communication. For example, a first terminal performing V2X communication with a second terminal receives recommendation information recommending a resource available for the V2X communication from a third terminal and performs the V2X communication with the second terminal by using a recommended resource determined based on the recommendation information or a resource selected by the first terminal based on the recommendation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongyoul Lee, Hanbyul Seo, Hyukjin Chae
  • Patent number: 11974262
    Abstract: This specification provides a method of performing a bandwidth part (BWP) operation in a wireless communication system. Specifically, The method performed by a terminal includes receiving a first message including information related to at least one initial BWP configuration from a network, receiving a second message including configuration information for an additional BWP from the network, receiving downlink control information (DCI) related to BWP switching for at least one configured BWP from the network, and transmitting and receiving signals to and from the network in an activated BWP based on the received DCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Huayue Song, Yunjung Yi
  • Patent number: 11974048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camera device, and an electronic apparatus including the same. The camera device and an electronic apparatus including the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure a color camera; and a processor configured to receive a first color pattern image from the color camera, generate a grayscale-based transmission map based on the first color pattern image, and generate a high dynamic range color image based on the grayscale-based transmission map. Accordingly, it is possible to generate the high dynamic range color image based on the color pattern image obtained from the color camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangjin Kim, Donghoon Lee, Wonseok Kang
  • Patent number: 11973938
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, when the inter-prediction type of the current block indicates biprediction, weight index information for a candidate in a merge candidate list or sub-block merge candidate list can be derived, and coding efficiency can be raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Naeri Park, Junghak Nam, Hyeongmoon Jang
  • Patent number: 11973940
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present document, an intra-prediction mode candidate list of a current block can be constructed by means of a process of constructing a common intra-prediction mode list with respect to intra-prediction types. Therefore, the dependency of the intra-prediction types in the process of constructing the intra-prediction mode list is reduced, and thus the coding efficiency of an intra-prediction can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jangwon Choi, Jin Heo, Seunghwan Kim, Jaehyun Lim, Ling Li
  • Patent number: 11973942
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may comprise identifying a current chroma block by splitting an image, identifying whether a matrix based intra prediction mode applies to a first luma sample position corresponding to the current chroma block, identifying whether a predetermined prediction mode applies to a second luma sample position corresponding to the current chroma block, based on the matrix based intra prediction mode doing not apply, and determining an intra prediction mode candidate of the current chroma block based on an intra prediction mode applying to a third luma sample position corresponding to the current chroma block, based on the predetermined prediction mode doing not apply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeong Moon Jang, Jin Heo
  • Patent number: 11973951
    Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present document can comprise the steps of: acquiring, from a bitstream, intra prediction mode information and an LFNST index; deriving, as a cross-component linear model (CCLM) mode, an intra prediction mode of a chroma block on the basis of the intra prediction mode information; changing the intra prediction mode of the chroma block from the CCLM mode to an intra prediction mode of a luma block corresponding to the chroma block; determining an LFNST set, including LFNST matrices, on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the luma block; selecting one of the LFNST matrices on the basis of the LFNST set and the LFNST index; and deriving transform coefficients for the chroma block on the basis of the selected LFNST matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Moonmo Koo, Seunghwan Kim, Jaehyun Lim
  • Patent number: 11973954
    Abstract: A method for decoding a picture based on a cross-component linear model (CCLM) mode includes deriving neighboring luma reference samples of a luma block, deriving down-sampled neighboring luma reference samples, deriving a linear model parameter based on the down-sampled neighboring luma reference samples and the neighboring chroma reference samples, where the neighboring luma reference samples includes top neighboring luma reference samples, and left neighboring luma reference samples, and where when the top boundary of the luma block overlaps with a boundary of a coding tree unit (CTU), the number of the top neighboring luma reference samples used for deriving the down-sampled neighboring luma reference samples among the neighboring luma reference samples is less than that of the left neighboring luma reference samples used for deriving the down-sampled neighboring luma reference samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jangwon Choi, Jin Heo, Sunmi Yoo, Ling Li
  • Patent number: 11973957
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image encoding and decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method may include obtaining video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit type information of a current picture from a bitstream, determining a NAL unit type of each of a plurality of slices included in the current picture, based on the obtained VCL NAL unit type information, and decoding the plurality of slices based on the determined NAL unit type. The current picture may include a first subpicture and a second subpicture having different NAL unit types based on that at least some of the plurality of slices have different NAL unit types, and a NAL unit type of the second subpicture may be determined based on a NAL unit type of the first subpicture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Hendry Hendry
  • Patent number: 11973965
    Abstract: A method or coding image information, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: binarizing according to different techniques, index values of forward prediction, backward prediction, and bidirectional prediction, depending on whether the bidirectional prediction is applied when inter-predicting a current block; and entropy coding a binarized codeword, wherein whether to apply the bidirectional prediction when inter-predicting the current block can be determined on the basis of the size of the current block. As a result, provided are a method for binarizing an inter-prediction direction of a prediction unit having a specific size, and an apparatus using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jungsun Kim, Joonyoung Park, Chulkeun Kim, Hendry Hendry, Byeongmoon Jeon
  • Patent number: 11973977
    Abstract: An image decoding method executed by a decoding apparatus according to the present document comprises the steps of: deriving an intra prediction mode of the current chroma block by means of cross-component linear model (CCLM) mode; deriving downsampled luma samples on the basis of the current luma block; deriving downsampled neighboring luma samples on the basis of neighboring luma samples of the current luma block; and deriving the CCLM parameter on the basis of the downsampled neighboring luma samples and neighboring chroma samples of the current neighboring chroma block, wherein the number of downsampled neighboring luma samples and number of neighboring chroma samples are equal to the previously set thresh-hold value, and the thresh-hold value is derived on the basis of the width and height of the current chroma block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jangwon Choi, Jin Heo, Seunghwan Kim, Sunmi Yoo, Jungah Choi, Ling Li
  • Patent number: 11974148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and specifically to a method and a device therefor, the method comprising: a step for receiving group common DCI on a first cell, wherein the group common DCI includes availability information about one or more RB sets configured for the first cell; a step for, on the basis of all of the RB set(s) being indicated as unavailable, performing first PDCCH monitoring, but skipping channel measurement on the RB set(s) during a certain duration; and a step for, on the basis of at least one of the RB set(s) being indicated as available, performing second PDCCH monitoring and the channel measurement on the at least one available RB set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonwook Kim, Joonkui Ahn, Suckchel Yang, Sechang Myung, Changhwan Park
  • Patent number: 11969682
    Abstract: Disclosed is an indoor unit for an air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunggyu Choi, Kangyoung Kim, Eunsun Lee, Jungwon Lee, Junseok Bae, Myeonggu Kang, Giyeong Gyeong
  • Patent number: 11974183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a source cell release indication for dual stack mobility in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device, which initiates a mobility from a source node to a target node, keeps communicating with the source node, and receives, from the target node, an indication. Upon receiving the indication, the wireless device stops communicating with the source node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Jung, Hongsuk Kim, Heejeong Cho
  • Patent number: 11974388
    Abstract: A circuit board, according to an embodiment, comprises: a first insulating layer; a second insulating layer disposed on one surface of the first insulating layer; and a third insulating layer disposed on the other surface of the first insulating layer. A circuit pattern is disposed on at least one insulating layer from among the first to third insulating layers, at least one insulating layer from among the first to third insulating layers comprises glass fiber, at least one insulating layer from among the first to third insulating layers does not comprise glass fiber, and the thicknesses of the first to third insulating layers are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyun Choi, Min Young Hwang, Hyun Gu Im
  • Patent number: 11974469
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device and a method of manufacturing the same having improved reliability. In the display device, at least one of a plurality of dielectric films disposed between an oxide semiconductor layer and a light-emitting device includes a lower region disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer and an upper region disposed on the lower region, the upper region including a trap element configured to trap hydrogen, whereby reliability of a thin film transistor including the oxide semiconductor layer is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Jin Chae Jeon, Sun Young Choi, Mi Jin Jeong, Jeoung In Lee
  • Patent number: 11974486
    Abstract: A display device and a mobile terminal device including the same are provided, wherein the display device includes a display panel including a display area in which a plurality of display pixels are disposed, and a sensing area in which a plurality of display pixels and a plurality of sensor pixels are disposed. The display pixels of the display area and the display pixels of the first sensing area emit light by receiving a data voltage of an input image in a display mode. The sensor pixels in the first sensing area generate an electric currents according to light reflected from a fingerprint in a fingerprint recognition mode. A resolution of the display pixel is lower than a resolution of the sensor pixel in the first sensing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man Hyeop Han, In Hyuk Song, Seung Taek Oh
  • Patent number: 11974497
    Abstract: A compound of Chemical Formula 4 or 5: wherein: one of X1 and X2 is a direct bond, and the other is O, S, or CY1Y2, one of X3 and X4 is a direct bond, and the other is O, S, or CY3Y4, W1 to W4 are each independently N or CRa, and one or more of W1 to W4 are N, Y1 to Y4 are the same as or different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; and an organic light emitting device comprising the same. The compound can lower the driving voltage, improve the light efficiency, and enhance service life characteristics of the device due to thermal stability of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Dong Koo, Hyunseok Jeong, Kongkyeom Kim, Younghee Lee, Woochul Lee
  • Patent number: 11973547
    Abstract: Proposed are a method and device for receiving a feedback frame in a wireless LAN system. Specifically, a first STA transmits an NDPA frame to a second STA. The first STA transmits an NDP frame to the second STA. The first STA receives, from the second STA, a feedback frame transmitted on the basis of the NDP frame. The feedback frame includes information about a beamforming feedback matrix. The information about the beamforming feedback matrix includes a first bit for the index difference between quantized phi of adjacent subcarriers, and a second bit for the index difference between quantized psi of the adjacent subcarriers. The adjacent subcarriers are two adjacent subcarriers starting with the first subcarrier among all of the subcarriers. The first subcarrier is either the left edge subcarrier or the right edge subcarrier. The quantized phi and psi are information about beamforming angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunwoong Yun, Jinmin Kim, Eunsung Park, Dongguk Lim, Jinsoo Choi