Patents by Inventor Bo Yeon Kim

Bo Yeon Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8234888
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Yeon Kim, Hyung Gyu Lim, In Ho Cho
  • Patent number: 8230705
    Abstract: A fluid detergent and fabric softener box assembly which can be attached and detached to/from a detergent supply apparatus, and temporarily stores a fluid detergent and a fabric softener until they are selectively introduced into a washing room in water supply is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Bo Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 8167385
    Abstract: Provided is a washing machine. The washing machine includes a front portion that forms the front of the washing machine and a deco panel. The deco panel is installed around the perimeter of the front portion to cover the front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hye-yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim, Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Seong Yeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20110216353
    Abstract: A control point including a user interface to select an image forming apparatus to perform a printing job among image forming apparatuses connected using a digital living network alliance, a storage unit to store a lookup table which records at least one of information of printing data formats supportable by the selected image forming apparatus and printing time information, a format selector to select a printing data format based on the lookup table, a driver unit to generate printing data according to the selected printing data format, and a communication unit to transmit the generated printing data to the selected image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Yeon Kim, Dae-hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20110113076
    Abstract: A method of managing a file of an image forming apparatus, and an image forming apparatus to perform the method. The method and image forming apparatus includes logging in the image forming apparatus, checking user authentication information corresponding to the logging in the image forming apparatus, displaying a list of document boxes corresponding to the checked authentication information, determining whether a user recycle bin corresponding to the checked authentication information exists in the image forming apparatus, generating a user recycle bin corresponding to the checked authentication information if a pre-generated user recycle bin does not exist, and displaying the generated user recycle bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-tak JO, Byoung-yue Kim, Bo-yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7748243
    Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a cabinet cover and a drain passage forming portion formed on the cabinet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hye Yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim, Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Seong Yeol Lee
  • Patent number: 7726158
    Abstract: A damper pin in a drum type washing machine is disclosed. The present invention includes a cabinet forming an exterior of the drum type washing machine, a tub provided within the cabinet, a damper having one end connected to the tub and the other end rotatably connected to the cabinet, a damper pin rotatably joining the damper to the cabinet to have prescribed elasticity, and an elastic member provided within the damper pin. Therefore, the present invention prevents the damper pin from being loosened for duration, thereby reducing noise and abrasion in driving the drum type washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong No Yoon, Bong Sang Lee, Sung Rak Gong, Bo Yeon Kim, Seong Yeol Lee, Dae Hee Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100095712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent supply apparatus for a drum laundry machine, and more particularly to, a fluid detergent and fabric softener box assembly which can be attached and detached to/from a detergent supply apparatus, and temporarily stores a fluid detergent and a fabric softener until they are selectively introduced into a washing room in water supply. A fluid detergent and fabric softener box assembly includes a cap which can prevent a fabric softener and a fluid detergent from being splashed into another section in a barrier portion between the fluid detergent and the fabric softener due to a fall head of water supplied from a water supply inlet of a dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Bo Yeon KIM
  • Patent number: 7690226
    Abstract: A washing machine and a method of manufacturing a door thereof are provided. The washing machine may include a door rotatably coupled to a cabinet, and a door ring positioned on the cabinet at an external circumference of the door to reinforce a rigidity of the cabinet and to improve an external appearance of the washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Chang Son, Hye Yong Park, Young Hoon Ha, Bo Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7652722
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying television (TV) video data in a portable terminal having a TV video signal receiving function. The apparatus and method include displaying first video data on a first display unit in a TV mode, displaying a channel list during a channel change, displaying video data for a channel selected from the channel list on a second display unit, and displaying the video data displayed on the second display unit on the first display unit when the video data displayed on the second display unit is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo-Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7598885
    Abstract: A control panel of a laundry processing machine includes a control substrate having LEDs, a transparent window having transparent protrusions formed to be corresponded to the LEDs, and a display cover having a plurality of ribs which are protruded at a surface of the display cover and placed between the transparent protrusions, thereby one of lights emitted from the LEDs is directed to the corresponding transparent protrusions without being spread elsewhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Bo Yeon Kim, Hye Yong Park, Seong Yeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20090146536
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition wall provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein the second cabinet comprises a first frame and a second frame provided in both opposite portions out of front and rear portions and side portions of the second cabinet, the first and second frames having a rectangular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bo Yeon Kim, Hyung Gyu Lim, In Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20090145176
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet defining a first space to wash laundry together with the tub and the drum, a second cabinet defining a second space for an additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bo Yeon Kim, Hyung Gyu Lim, In Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20090145177
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bo Yeon Kim, Hyung Gyu Lim, In Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20090096331
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine according to the present invention has an effect in that a low cover and a lower bracket are assembled by a lock fixation of a fitting plate and a fitting projection, thereby facilitating the disassembly and reassembly of a low cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Hye Yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20090066205
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a cabinet (2), front panel (4), control panel (8), and fringe frame (5). The cabinet (2) is opened at a surface thereof. The front panel (4) is installed on a side of the cabinet (2), and includes a cabinet cover (42) forming a laundry inserting hole and anouter cover (41) coupled to a front surface of the cabinet cover (42) and color treated on its front surface through painting. The control panel (8) is mounted on top of the front panel (4). The fringe frame (5) covers the edge portion of the front panel (4) and the control panel (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hye-Yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim, Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Seong Yeol Lee, Myong Deok Kim
  • Publication number: 20090033185
    Abstract: Provided is a washing machine. The washing machine includes a front portion that forms the front of the washing machine and a deco panel. The deco panel is installed around the perimeter of the front portion to cover the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hye-yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim, Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Seong Yeol Lee
  • Patent number: 7479793
    Abstract: A test system includes a tester configured to perform a test operation on a semiconductor wafer; an interface unit configured to interface between the tester and the semiconductor wafer; and a conductive plate configured to provide the interface unit with a current path when the interface unit is determined to be defective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Wook Park, Byeong-Hwan Cho, Young-Dong Nam, Bo-Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7343680
    Abstract: A dial knob of a washing machine is provided. In the dial knob, a dial is inserted into a center part of a knob guard, and a periphery edge of the knob is formed to be lustrous. A lamp window body is securely attached on a rear surface of the knob guard. The knob guard is formed of an aluminum material. Thereafter, a front surface of the knob guard is formed to be lusterless and an edge of the front surface is formed to be lustrous. Finally, the dial is connected to the lamp window body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong No Yoon, Bong Sang Lee, Sung Rak Gong, Bo Yeon Kim, Seong Yeol Lee, Dae Hee Kwon
  • Publication number: 20070256459
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a door for drum type washing machines wherein a decorative band is permanently attached to a door frame by means of improved engagement between the decorative band and the door frame. The door comprises a door frame formed by injection molding, and a decorative band inserted in a mold by an insert injection method when the door frame is formed by injection molding such that the decorative band is attached to the front surface of the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Seong No Yoon, Bong Sang Lee, Sung Rak Gong, Bo Yeon Kim, Seong Lee, Dae Hee Kwon