Patents by Inventor Bon Seok Koo

Bon Seok Koo 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).

  • Publication number: 20130171535
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for measuring performance of a solid oxide fuel cell, including: a heating furnace wrapping the solid oxide fuel cell, the heating furnace having a first opening part through which one lateral surface in a length direction of the solid oxide fuel cell outwardly protrudes and a fuel supply hole formed in one surface thereof; a first fuel storage unit; a second fuel storage unit; a first fuel supply control unit; a second fuel supply control unit; an electronic load measuring current or voltage outputted from the solid oxide fuel cell; and a control unit controlling the supply of fuel by using the first fuel supply control unit and the second fuel supply control unit, and controlling the measurement of current or voltage by using the electronic load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Han Kim, Han Wool Ryu, Eon Soo Lee, Bon Seok Koo, Hong Ryul Lee
  • Publication number: 20130171540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuel cell apparatus including: a first electrode support having a tubular shape; an interconnector connected to one side of the first electrode support; an electrolyte membrane surrounding the interconnector and covering an outer surface of the first electrode support; a second electrode formed at the outer surface of the electrolyte membrane while being spaced apart from the interconnector; a first current collecting member surrounding an outer surface of the second electrode; and a second current collecting member engaged with an outer surface of the first current collecting member and having a bimetal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bon Seok Koo, Sung Han Kim, Eon Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20130171539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tubular solid oxide fuel cell module including an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode layer divided into two parts or more, a conductive mesh structure and a conductive wire, and a method of manufacturing the same. The tubular solid oxide fuel cell is advantageous in that the cathode is divided into two parts or more, so that the moving distance of electric charges is decreased, with the result that resistance loss can be minimized, thereby increasing the efficiency of collecting electric charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Ryul Lee, Bon Seok Koo, Jai Hyoung Gil, Sung Han Kim, Kyong Bok Min, Eon Soo Lee, Han Wool Ryu, Jong Ho Chung, Jong Sik Yoon
  • Publication number: 20130159725
    Abstract: An FPGA apparatus and a method for protecting bitstreams are provided. The FPGA apparatus includes: a key storage unit, which is configured to be accessed only from within the FPGA, and having stored therein the encryption/decryption key and the initial key generated by the random number generator; a setting bitstream storage unit, which is an internal non-volatile memory stored with bitstreams for setting authentication and encryption/decryption; and an authentication and encryption/decryption setting unit, which is configured to call the encryption and decryption key and the initial value stored in the key storage unit to store encrypted bitstreams and authentication codes generated as a result of performing encryption on the bitstreams stored in the setting bitstream storage unit in external non-volatile memory, and verity the integrity of the encrypted bitstreams stored in the external non-volatile memory at the time of designing of the FPGA using the encrypted bitstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bon-Seok KOO, Jeong-Seok LIM, Jae-Woo HAN, Kwang-Mo YANG, Soo-Hyeon KIM, Hyo-Won KIM, Jung-Hyung PARK, Choon-Soo KIM, E-Joong YOON
  • Publication number: 20130103953
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for encrypting a hard disk are provided. The apparatus includes a program management unit, an Internet Protocol (IP) management unit, and an encryption processing unit. The program management unit causes an allowed program or process to be executed based on a result of determination as to whether the program or process to be executed in a host terminal is allowed to gain access. The IP management unit causes data to be transmitted to an allowed destination IP address based on a result of determination as to whether the destination IP address to which the host terminal attempts to transmit the data is allowed to be accessed. The encryption processing unit encrypts and decrypts all data, exchanged between the host terminal and the hard disk by applying an algorithm, selected by a user, to the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeong-Seok LIM, Bon-Seok KOO, Soo-Hyeon KIM, Hyo-Won KIM, Jung-Hyung PARK, Kwang-Mo YANG, Jae-Woo HAN, Choon-Soo KIM, E-Joong YOON
  • Publication number: 20120076294
    Abstract: Provided are an arithmetic method and apparatus for supporting Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Academy, Research Institute and Agency (ARIA) encryption/decryption functions. The apparatus includes: a key scheduler for generating a round key using an input key; and a round function calculator for generating encrypted/decrypted data using input data and the round key. Here, the round function calculator includes an integrated substitution layer and an integrated diffusion layer capable of performing both AES and ARIA algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Bon Seok KOO, Gwon Ho RYU, Sang Woon YANG, Tae Joo CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120064428
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid oxide fuel cell module. The solid oxide fuel cell module according to the present invention includes: a plurality of unit cells each formed by laminating an electrolyte and a cathode in this order on an outer circumferential surface of an anode support formed in a tubular shape; and one or more metal foam connection plates each formed in a plate shape having a predetermined thickness, the metal foam connection plate having grooves formed on one surface thereof in a thickness direction such that the unit cells are respectively received in the grooves. The present invention need not perform a complicated wiring process, unlike the prior art, by employing metal foam connection plates to collect current, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Sik Yoon, Jae Hyuk Jang, Bon Seok Koo
  • Publication number: 20120064436
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an interconnecting plate for a solid oxide fuel cell, a manufacturing method thereof, and a solid oxide fuel cell using the interconnecting plate. The interconnecting plate for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a metal substrate; and a conductive ceramic protective layer surrounding the metal substrate, wherein the ceramic protective layer is formed by disposing and stacking the metal substrate between a pair of ceramic sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bon Seok KOO, Jong Sik YOON, Jae Hyuk JANG
  • Patent number: 8104275
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for heavy equipment is provided, which can prevent signal pressure exceeding a predetermined pressure from being formed in a pilot signal path provided in a switching valve to sense whether the switching valve has been shifted in a hydraulic system that minimizes the discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump when a working device such as a boom is not driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Patent number: 8094815
    Abstract: Provided are an arithmetic method and apparatus for supporting Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Academy, Research Institute and Agency (ARIA) encryption/decryption functions. The apparatus includes: a key scheduler for generating a round key using an input key; and a round function calculator for generating encrypted/decrypted data using input data and the round key. Here, the round function calculator includes an integrated substitution layer and an integrated diffusion layer capable of performing both AES and ARIA algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics andTelecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Bon Seok Koo, Gwon Ho Ryu, Sang Woon Yang, Tae Joo Chang
  • Patent number: 8077864
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for computing a T-function based Stream Cipher (TSC)-4 stream cipher. The apparatus includes: two T-function units; and a nonlinear filter for receiving bits output from the two T-function units and generating an 8-bit output sequence per clock. Each of the T-function units includes: a first register for storing an internal state value of the lower N bits; an N-bit internal state updater for updating the internal state value of the lower N-bits stored in the first register; an intermediate result register for storing an intermediate result value output from the N-bit internal state updater; a second register for storing an internal state value of the upper M bits; and an M-bit internal state updater for updating the internal state value of the upper M bits stored in the second register using the value stored in the intermediate result register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Gwan Ho Ryu, Dong Wook Lee, Bon Seok Koo, Tae Joo Chang
  • Publication number: 20110275007
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a solid oxide fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the same. The solid oxide fuel cell includes an anode layer; a cathode layer; an electrolyte layer interposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer; wherein the anode layer includes an Si-based compound selected from a group consisting of SiC, Si3N4, and a mixture thereof. The present invention performs a role of the chain at the boundary of the anode layer and the electrolyte layer by applying the Si-based compound to the anode layer to improve the wettability of metal particles and suppressing the grain growth, thereby making it possible to improve the long-term reliability of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Wool RYU, Bon Seok Koo, Jae Hyuk Jang, Hong Ryul Lee
  • Patent number: 7913490
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a construction machine is disclosed, which can prevent an energy loss of a hydraulic system by automatically reducing revolution of an engine when a working device such as a boom is not driven. The hydraulic circuit includes first to third hydraulic pumps, first to third switching valves for controlling hydraulic fluid fed to working devices, a fourth switching valve for controlling hydraulic fluid fed to left and right traveling devices, a confluence switching valve for selectively supply the hydraulic fluid from the third hydraulic pump to either the working devices on the first hydraulic pump side or the working devices on the second hydraulic pump side, a signal line for traveling devices, signal lines for working devices, and a shuttle valve for selecting any one of the signal pressure formed in the signal line for the traveling devices and the signal pressure formed in the signal lines for the working devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Hold Sweden AB
    Inventors: Bon Seok Koo, Man Suk Jeon
  • Patent number: 7841175
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for construction equipment is disclosed, which can prevent an abrupt rotation of a swing device when a switching valve for the swing device is shifted in a state that switching valves for a traveling device and a working device have been shifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Patent number: 7721538
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a construction machine is disclosed, which can prevent an energy loss of a hydraulic system by automatically reducing revolution of an engine when a working device such as a boom is not driven. The hydraulic circuit includes first to third hydraulic pumps, a first switching valve, a second switching valve, a third switching valve, a confluence switching valve, a first shuttle valve selecting any one of a pressure of a first signal line in which a signal pressure is formed when the third switching valve for working devices connected to the third hydraulic pump is shifted and a pressure of a second signal line in which a signal pressure is formed when a switching valve for traveling devices is shifted, and a second shuttle valve selecting any one of the pressure selected by the first shuttle valve and a pressure of a third signal line in which a signal pressure is formed when switching valves for the working devices connected to the first and second hydraulic pumps are shifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Publication number: 20090147946
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for computing a T-function based Stream Cipher (TSC)-4 stream cipher. The apparatus includes: two T-function units; and a nonlinear filter for receiving bits output from the two T-function units and generating an 8-bit output sequence per clock. Each of the T-function units includes: a first register for storing an internal state value of the lower N bits; an N-bit internal state updater for updating the internal state value of the lower N-bits stored in the first register; an intermediate result register for storing an intermediate result value output from the N-bit internal state updater; a second register for storing an internal state value of the upper M bits; and an M-bit internal state updater for updating the internal state value of the upper M bits stored in the second register using the value stored in the intermediate result register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Gwon Ho RYU, Dong Wook LEE, Bon Seok KOO, Tae Joo CHANG
  • Publication number: 20090071141
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for heavy equipment is provided, which can prevent signal pressure exceeding a predetermined pressure from being formed in a pilot signal path provided in a switching valve to sense whether the switching valve has been shifted in a hydraulic system that minimizes the discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump when a working device such as a boom is not driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Bon Seok KOO
  • Patent number: 7458211
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system is disclosed, which can minimize the flow rate of a hydraulic fluid being discharged from a variable displacement hydraulic pump by using pilot pressure constantly produced by a pilot pump when a switching valve is in a neutral position, and can adjust the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid being discharged from the variable displacement hydraulic pump by using pressure produced by a pressure generator positioned at the most downstream side of a bypass passage if a separate input signal is applied to the pressure generator when the switching valve is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Publication number: 20080236154
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for construction equipment is disclosed, which can prevent an abrupt rotation of a swing device when a switching valve for the swing device is shifted in a state that switching valves for a traveling device and a working device have been shifted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Publication number: 20080223027
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a construction machine is disclosed, which can prevent an energy loss of a hydraulic system by automatically reducing revolution of an engine when a working device such as a boom is not driven. The hydraulic circuit includes first to third hydraulic pumps, first to third switching valves for controlling hydraulic fluid fed to working devices, a fourth switching valve for controlling hydraulic fluid fed to left and right traveling devices, a confluence switching valve for selectively supply the hydraulic fluid from the third hydraulic pump to either the working devices on the first hydraulic pump side or the working devices on the second hydraulic pump side, a signal line for traveling devices, signal lines for working devices, and a shuttle valve for selecting any one of the signal pressure formed in the signal line for the traveling devices and the signal pressure formed in the signal lines for the working devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Bon Seok Koo, Man Suk Jeon