Patents by Inventor Byung Joo Kim

Byung Joo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240134152
    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a plurality of lenses disposed along an optical axis from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an imaging plane of the optical imaging system. The lenses are separated from each other by respective air gaps along the optical axis between the lenses. The lenses include a first lens closest to the object side of the optical imaging system. The conditional expressions 1.5 mm<Gmax, TL<12.0 mm, and 0.15<R1/f are satisfied, where Gmax is a maximum air gap along the optical axis among all of the air gaps, TL is a length of the optical imaging system along the optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to the imaging plane, R1 is a radius of curvature of the object-side surface of the first lens, and f is a focal length of the optical imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk JANG, Byung Hyun KIM, Jae Hyuk HUH, Yong Joo JO
  • Publication number: 20240109595
    Abstract: A frame structure for a vehicle includes: an inner panel connected to a side member and defining an inner side of a rear part of the side member; an outer panel connected to a rear side of the side member and coupled to an outer side of the inner panel defining a closed cross-section together with the inner panel and defining an outer side of the rear part of the side member; an opening portion formed below the inner and outer panels partially opening the closed cross-section so that a front end of a rear suspension arm can be inserted into the opening portion; and a reinforcing member disposed in the opening portion defining the closed cross-section together with the outer panel and the inner panel and configured to close an internal space in the outer and inner panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Hae Lee, Nam Ho Kim, Mi Ran Park, Ha Yeon Kwon, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Min Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11939000
    Abstract: A frame structure for a purpose built vehicle (PBV) includes: two main side members extending while gradually rising toward a front of the PBV and extending in a front/rear direction to be disposed on either side of the PBV; two auxiliary side members respectively extending in a front/rear direction to be disposed on a lower side of the two main side members; a front cross member connecting the two auxiliary side members in a lateral direction of the PBV; and a plurality of vertical members respectively connecting the main side members and the auxiliary side members in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Hae Lee, Nam Ho Kim, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Min Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11926364
    Abstract: A frame for a purpose-built vehicle (PBV) includes: a front part frame positioned at a front side of a vehicle; a rear part frame positioned at a rear side of the vehicle; and a center part frame. The center part frame has a rectangular planar shape and is coupled between the front part frame and the rear part frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nam Ho Kim, Won Hae Lee, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Min Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11924399
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display device including a barrier panel is provided. When a viewing distance of a viewer is out of the proper range, the stereoscopic display device may shift the blocking regions and the transmitting regions of the barrier panel. The stereoscopic display device may maintain the ratio of channels located within a barrier blocking region and a barrier transmitting region of the barrier panel by using the channels disposed within trigger regions of the barrier panel. Thus, the stereoscopic display device may provide a stereoscopic image of good quality to the viewer located at a region being out of the proper range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Yong Jin, Hoon Kang, Byung-Joo Lee, Bu-Yeol Lee, Wook Jeon, Hee-Jin Im, Yong-Ku Lee, Ju-Hoon Jang, Dong-Yeon Kim, Woon-Chan Moon
  • Patent number: 11912088
    Abstract: In an embodiment an apparatus for controlling a height of a vehicle includes a seat having a seat unit and a backrest unit, the seat unit movable in directions of two or more axes, a control module configured to determine a position of the seat in a state in which a driver is seated, estimate a body shape of the driver based on the position of the seat, calculate a vehicle height adjustment parameter based on the body shape and generate a suspension control signal for adjusting a vehicle height based on the vehicle height adjustment parameter and a suspension driving device configured to control a suspension based on the suspension control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240059296
    Abstract: A road surface recognition method may include extracting first point cloud data in a front road surface region of a vehicle from point cloud data generated by LiDAR of the vehicle, generating a point cloud map by use of a local map and the first point cloud data, determining a predicted driving route of the vehicle based on motion-related data of the vehicle; and generating a road surface height profile of the predicted driving route based on the point cloud map and the predicted driving route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Young Jae KIM, In Yong Jung, Jong Hoon Choi, Byung Joo Kim, Hyung Jin Kim, So Yeong Kim, Ji Eun Cho, Jin Su Ha, Seong Jun Kim, Young Rok Son, Ki Chun Jo, Ji Won Seok
  • Patent number: 11820189
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a suspension control mode corresponding to an identified front road surface, in response to the front road surface of a vehicle being identified, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing through the identified front road surface, based on the determined suspension control mode, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Ki Jung, Dong Hun Lim, Yoon Kab Noh, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230347900
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for identifying a speed bump are provided. The apparatus may include a vehicle network access device to provide an access interface with a vehicle network, and a controller to acquire information on a position of the speed bump placed on a road on which a vehicle travels, collect, from a vehicle network, information on driving of a driver around the speed bump, and determine a type of the speed bump, based on the information on the driving of the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Byung Joo Kim, Hyung Jin Kim, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Jong Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11654739
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a mode of a shock absorber for a vehicle, corresponding to an identified speed bump, when the speed bump is identified in front of the vehicle, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing over the speed bump, based on the determined mode of the shock absorber, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Byung Joo Kim, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Yoon Kab Noh
  • Publication number: 20230093748
    Abstract: In an embodiment an apparatus for controlling a height of a vehicle includes a seat having a seat unit and a backrest unit, the seat unit movable in directions of two or more axes, a control module configured to determine a position of the seat in a state in which a driver is seated, estimate a body shape of the driver based on the position of the seat, calculate a vehicle height adjustment parameter based on the body shape and generate a suspension control signal for adjusting a vehicle height based on the vehicle height adjustment parameter and a suspension driving device configured to control a suspension based on the suspension control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230058399
    Abstract: A multi-purpose air bed having combined use for a tent is proposed. More particularly, the multi-purpose air bed employs a simple configuration which enables installation thereof to be completed by injecting air thereinto, is small in volume and light which makes it easy to install and move, and is also available to support an air mattress firmly. The multi-purpose air bed includes a pair of support members formed of dual wall fabric and installed vertically, and an air mattress formed of dual wall fabric and installed between the support members to connect the support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: AIRBOX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Byung-Joo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230027706
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a suspension control mode corresponding to an identified front road surface, in response to the front road surface of a vehicle being identified, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing through the identified front road surface, based on the determined suspension control mode, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Ki Jung, Dong Hun Lim, Yoon Kab Noh, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230013516
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a mode of a shock absorber for a vehicle, corresponding to an identified speed bump, when the speed bump is identified in front of the vehicle, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing over the speed bump, based on the determined mode of the shock absorber, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Byung Joo Kim, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Yoon Kab Noh
  • Patent number: 11557201
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting driving of a host vehicle based on augmented reality and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus for assisting driving of a host vehicle based on augmented reality includes an image sensor configured to capture an image of surroundings of the host vehicle, and a controller communicatively connected to the image sensor. The controller is configured to transmit the captured image to a cloud server through a wireless communicator, determine whether information about the captured image is lost due to the other vehicle neighboring the host vehicle, receive a panoramic image of a corresponding location from the cloud server through the wireless communicator if the information of the captured image is lost, process the received panoramic image in combination with the image, the information of which is lost, so as to generate an augmented-reality image, and perform autonomous driving according to the augmented-reality image or display the augmented-reality image on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HL KLEMOVE CORP.
    Inventor: Byung-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 11480487
    Abstract: Provided is an air sensor, coupled to an air inlet of an air-filled product that is filled with air to maintain a shape thereof, the air sensor including: a connector coupled to the air inlet and communicated with an interior of the air-filled product, thereby allowing air in the air-filled product to be introduced into an interior of the connector; a silicon sensor provided inside the connector, thereby being operated by air pressure of the air-filled product; an impact sensor configured to detect an impact caused by an operation of the silicon sensor; and a PCB connected to the impact sensor, thereby displaying the number of times according to a detection signal of the impact sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AIR BOX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220105773
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a suspension of a vehicle to improve high-speed driving stability of the vehicle includes: a sensor that obtains information about a road surface ahead the vehicle during travel of the vehicle; and a controller that derives a height value of the road surface from the information about the road surface, determines a state of the road surface based on a differential value of the derived height value, predicts vehicle behavior corresponding to the determined state of the road surface, and controls a damping force of the suspension based on the predicted vehicle behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jin KIM, Young Jae Kim, Yoon Kab Noh, Jong Hoon Choi, In Yong Jung, Byung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220105772
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a suspension of a vehicle includes: an illuminance sensor that measures illuminance outside the vehicle, a camera that takes an image of a road surface ahead the vehicle, and a controller that recognizes an obstacle located on the road surface based on the image of the road surface ahead the vehicle, determines a type of the obstacle depending on the measured illuminance outside the vehicle, and controls a damping force of the suspension based on control information corresponding to the type of the obstacle when the vehicle passes over the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jin KIM, Young Jae KIM, Yoon Kab NOH, Jong Hoon CHOI, In Yong JUNG, Byung Joo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220105776
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a suspension of a vehicle to improve ride comfort of the vehicle includes: a sensor that measures rainfall around the vehicle, a camera that takes an image of a road surface ahead the vehicle, and a controller that recognizes an obstacle located on the road surface based on the image of the road surface ahead the vehicle. In particular, the controller determines a type of the obstacle depending on the measured rainfall around the vehicle, and controls a damping force of the suspension based on control information corresponding to the determined type of the obstacle when the vehicle passes over the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jin KIM, Young Jae KIM, Yoon Kab NOH, Jong Hoon CHOI, In Yong JUNG, Byung Joo KIM
  • Patent number: 11233750
    Abstract: An operation method of a first end node constituting an Ethernet-based vehicle network includes receiving a first beacon from a second end node, the beacon including first configuration information of a first main-cycle including a plurality of sub-cycles each of which includes N time slots; transmitting a signal in a time slot corresponding to an identifier of the first end node among the N time slots within a sub-cycle #k of the plurality of sub-cycles; and transmitting a signal in a time slot corresponding to the identifier of the first end node among the N time slots in a sub-cycle #(k+1) consecutive with the sub-cycle #k of the plurality of sub-cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Jin Hwa Yun, Dong Ok Kim, Byung Joo Kim, Sung Kwon Park