Patents by Inventor Bonkee Kim

Bonkee 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).

  • PORTABLE TERMINAL INCLUDING TOUCH PRESSURE DETECTOR ON SIDE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190073077
    Abstract: A portable terminal including a touch pressure detector on the side thereof may be provided that includes: at least one pressure detector which is formed on a side thereof and detects a touch pressure; and a control unit which controls to perform a function corresponding a predetermined condition, when the touch pressure detected by the at least one pressure detector satisfies the predetermined condition. According to the embodiment, the touch pressure detector which replaces a physical side operation key is mounted within a cover where each operation key is to be formed, so that a waterproofing performance and a dustproof performance of the terminal can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Seyeob KIM, Bonkee KIM, Ho Jun MOON
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190025970
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a touch input device may be provided. The method includes: a display forming step of forming a flexible display for a plurality of display devices on one carrier substrate, cutting the flexible display into individual pieces, and separating the flexible display from the carrier substrate; a pressure sensor forming step of forming a pressure sensor for the plurality of display devices on one substrate for the pressure sensor and cutting the substrate for the pressure sensor into individual pieces; and an adhering step of adhering the separated flexible display to the substrate for the pressure sensor, which has been cut into individual pieces. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the pressure sensor can be easily implemented on the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING CAMERA UNDERWATER
    Publication number: 20180376040
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for operating a camera included in a touch input device including a touch screen is disclosed. A processor determines a capacitance pattern for a varying capacitance throughout the touch screen when the touch screen is underwater and no touch input occurs. The processor resets a varying reference capacitance for determining whether a touch input by an object occurs or not, the varying reference capacitance being reset based on the determined capacitance pattern when the touch screen is underwater and no touch input occurs. The touch screen receives a touch pressure by the object underwater. Operation of the camera is controlled according to the touch pressure to the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Bonkee Kim, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim, Sunyoung Kwon
  • Electrode sheet for pressure detection and pressure detecting module including the same
    Patent number: 10162445
    Abstract: An electrode sheet including an electrode layer and a support layer may be provided. The electrode layer includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrode sheet is used to detect a capacitance change between the first electrode and the second electrode, which is changed according to a relative distance change between the electrode layer and a reference potential layer disposed apart from the electrode sheet. The support layer is made of a material which is bent when a pressure is applied thereto and which is restored to its original state when the pressure is released therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: HiDeep Inc.
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Sang Sic Yoon, Bonkee Kim
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING LIGHT SHIELDING LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180335883
    Abstract: A touch input device may be provided that includes: a display module including an organic material layer emitting light; a pressure sensor which is directly formed on a bottom surface of the display module and detects a touch pressure on the touch input device; and a light shielding layer which shields the pressure sensor from the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hyukjae Choi, Seyeob Kim, Won Woo Lee, Bonkee Kim
  • Method for operating camera underwater
    Patent number: 10104270
    Abstract: A method for underwater operating a camera built in a touch input device including a touch screen, a processor, and a controller may be provided that includes: performing a first drive mode in which a touch position is detected underwater by a capacitance change amount due to a touch pressure; and controlling operation of the camera underwater according to a touch on the touch screen by an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Bonkee Kim, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim, Sunyoung Kwon
  • Antenna apparatus
    Patent number: 10074903
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus may be provided that includes: a radiating metal; a ground which is connected to the radiating metal; a first impedance which forms a first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and opens the first path in response to a predetermined frequency, and a second impedance which forms a second path parallel with the first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and short-circuits the second path in response to the predetermined frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Bumkyum Kim, Taeyeop Lee, Youngho Cho, Bonkee Kim
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180232092
    Abstract: A touch input device may be provided that includes a cover layer including a display area and an input area; a display panel which is disposed under the display area; and a pressure sensing unit which is disposed under the display panel and is disposed at a position adjacent to the input area. The pressure sensing unit includes a pressure sensor. When a pressure is applied to the cover layer, the cover layer and the display panel are bent. Electrical characteristics of the pressure sensor change due to the bending of the cover layer and the display panel. When the pressure is applied to the input area, a magnitude of the pressure applied to the input area is detected by the electrical characteristics of the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chi Woong Lee, Seyeob Kim, Bonkee Kim
  • Control method of virtual touchpad and terminal performing the same
    Patent number: 10031604
    Abstract: A virtual touch pad operation method includes: determining whether or not a hovering input or a touch input to a touch screen meets a predetermined condition; entering a virtual touch pad mode when the hovering input or the touch input meets the predetermined condition; and operating a virtual touch pad. A terminal includes: a touch screen; and a controller which controls a hovering input or a touch input to the touch screen and displays a virtual touch pad on a portion of the touch screen by the hovering input, or the terminal includes: a touch screen, and a controller which distinguishes a touch input to a virtual touch pad in accordance with a pressure magnitude or area of the touch and controls the operation of the virtual touch pad. The virtual touch pad is formed on a portion of the touch screen by the touch input satisfying a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HiDeep Inc.
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Yunjoung Kim, Hyongsub Yun, Sangsic Yoon, Bonkee Kim, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim, Sunyoung Kwon
  • Touch input device with edge support member
    Patent number: 10007380
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch input device includes a first electrode; a second electrode located on one side of the first electrode; a display disposed on one side of the first electrode opposite to the second electrode; and a spacer layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. One of the first electrode and the second electrode is a drive electrode, and the other is a receiving electrode that receives the drive signal by a mutual capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode. When an external pressure is applied to the first electrode through the display, the first electrode is concavely bent toward the second electrode. The mutual capacitance between the electrodes changes according to a distance between the electrodes. The magnitude of the external pressure according to the change of the capacitance between the electrodes is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Sangsic Yoon, Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim
  • ELECTRODE SHEET AND TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180150179
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch input device capable of detecting a pressure and a position of a touch on a touch surface is disclosed. The touch input device includes a cover layer of glass, a display panel, and a touch sensor panel fully laminated on the display panel. The device further includes a substrate spaced apart from the display panel and separating the display panel from a circuit board and a battery for operation of the touch input device, and a pressure electrode disposed between the display panel and the substrate. Drive electrodes are formed on one side of an insulation layer, and receiving electrodes are formed on the other side of the insulation layer. Further, a distance between the substrate and the display panel is maintained by a double adhesive tape formed on edge portions of the substrate and the display panel when no pressure is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Hojun Moon, Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Sunyoung Kwon, Taehoon Kim
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180143716
    Abstract: A touch input device for detecting a touch pressure including: a display panel; a pressure sensing unit to detect the touch pressure; a pressure sensor controller connected to the pressure sensing unit; and a first PCB. The pressure sensor is formed on the display panel. A first connection line pattern having a first access portion formed at one end is formed on the first PCB. The other end is connected to the pressure sensor controller. A conductive trace which extends from the pressure sensor and includes a second access portion formed on one end is formed on the display panel. The first access portion of the first connection line pattern and the second access portion of the conductive trace are connected to each other by a conductive adhesive member disposed between the first access portion of the first connection line pattern and the second access portion of the conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Hyukjae Choi, Seyeob Kim, Bonkee Kim
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180143718
    Abstract: A touch input device may be provided that includes: a cover; a display module disposed under the cover; and a pressure sensing unit disposed under the display module. The pressure sensing unit includes a first elastic foam, a pressure sensor disposed on the first elastic foam, and a first adhesive layer disposed between the first elastic foam and the pressure sensor. A change amount of a stress of the first elastic foam required for the first elastic foam to be compressed to half of the thickness thereof from its original state is less than the change amount of the stress of the first elastic foam required for the first elastic foam to be compressed from half of the thickness thereof to the thickness to which the first elastic foam is able to be maximally compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Bonkee Kim
  • PRESSURE SENSING UNIT AND TOUCH INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180143737
    Abstract: A touch input device capable of detecting a touch pressure may be provided, that includes: a display panel; and a pressure sensing unit which is disposed under the display panel. The pressure sensing unit includes one central pressure sensor for detecting the pressure and a plurality of non-central pressure sensors for detecting the pressure. An area of each of the non-central pressure sensors is less than that of the central pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Seyeob Kim, Bonkee Kim, Bong Jin Seo
  • Method for transmitting emotion and terminal for the same
    Patent number: 9971435
    Abstract: A method for transmitting emotions in accordance with a touch pressure, a touch area and a touch time period may include: determining characteristics of a message; detecting at least one of the magnitude of the touch pressure, touch area, and touch time period of the touch when the touch is input to a touch screen of a sender's terminal; changing state information of the characteristics in accordance with at least one of the detected magnitude of the touch pressure, touch area, and touch time period of the touch; and transmitting the message including the changed state information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Yunjoung Kim, Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Bonkee Kim, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim, Sunyoung Kwon
  • Touch panel input device and input detection method thereof
    Patent number: 9927928
    Abstract: A touch panel input device and an input detection method thereof are provided. The touch panel input device including: a driving signal supplier which simultaneously applies a first driving signal and a second driving signal to at least two of the plurality of driving signal electrodes respectively, wherein the first and second driving signals include a plurality of pulses in a first interval and a second interval respectively, wherein, in one of the first and second intervals, the plurality of pulses of the second driving signal is applied differently from the plurality of pulses of the first driving signal; and a signal sensor receiving sensing signals including information on capacitances of at least two of the plurality of the node capacitors from the plurality of sensing signal electrodes in the first and second intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventor: Bonkee Kim
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PANEL FORMED WITH STRAIN GAUGE AND DISPLAY PANEL FORMED WITH STRAIN GAUGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180059839
    Abstract: A touch input device capable of detecting a touch force may be provided that includes a display panel on which a strain gauge is directly formed. The touch input device detects the touch force on the basis of a change of a resistance value of the strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yunjoung KIM, Bonkee KIM, Youngho CHO, Seyeob KIM
  • Electrode sheet and touch input device
    Patent number: 9898132
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch input device capable of detecting a pressure of a touch on a touch surface includes a display panel and an electrode disposed under the display panel. An electrical characteristic detected at the electrode is changed by the bending of the display panel. A magnitude of the pressure applied to the touch surface is detected according to the change amount of the electrical characteristic. The display panel includes a first area and a second area. A pressure detection sensitivity of the first area is higher than a pressure detection sensitivity of the second area. When the first area and the second are bent to the same degree, a change amount of the electrical characteristic detected when a pressure is applied to the second area is greater than a change amount of the electrical characteristic detected when a pressure is applied to the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Hojun Moon, Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Sunyoung Kwon, Taehoon Kim
  • ELECTRODE SHEET AND TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170357370
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch input device capable of detecting a pressure of a touch on a touch surface includes a display panel and an electrode disposed under the display panel. An electrical characteristic detected at the electrode is changed by the bending of the display panel. A magnitude of the pressure applied to the touch surface is detected according to the change amount of the electrical characteristic. The display panel includes a first area and a second area. A pressure detection sensitivity of the first area is higher than a pressure detection sensitivity of the second area. When the first area and the second are bent to the same degree, a chance amount of the electrical characteristic detected when a pressure is applied to the second area is greater than a change amount of the electrical characteristic detected when a pressure is applied to the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hojun Moon, Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Sunyoung Kwon, Taehoon Kim
  • Touch input device which detects a magnitude of a touch pressure
    Patent number: 9804703
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch input device includes a cover layer; a touch sensor; a display panel which is located under the cover layer; a pressure electrode which is located under the display panel; and a first converter which converts a signal comprising information for electrical characteristics outputted from the pressure electrode to a digital signal; wherein a driving signal is applied to the touch sensor and a touch position is detected from a sensing signal which is outputted from the touch sensor; and wherein a magnitude of a touch pressure is detected from the digital signal converted by the first converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: HIDEEP INC.
    Inventors: Bonkee Kim, Seyeob Kim, Sangsic Yoon, Sunyoung Kwon, Hojun Moon, Taehoon Kim