Patents by Inventor Byung-In Kim

Byung-In 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: 12186893
    Abstract: In a soft grip head, a soft grip unit having the soft grip head, and a grip device having the soft grip unit, the soft grip head has a suction pad and the suction pad makes contact with an object. The suction pad includes a sidewall and a plurality of suction cells. The sidewall divides the suction pad into a plurality of spaces, and both ends of each of the spaces are open. A plurality of suction cells is respectively formed by the spaces divided by the sidewall. The suction pad includes a material having a stiffness along an axial direction smaller than a stiffness along a width direction. The suction cells extend along the axial direction, and the width direction is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Sung-Hyuk Song, Byung In Kim, Sung Hwi Lee, Chan Hun Park, Dong Il Park, Jongwoo Park, Byoung-Kil Han, Hyun Mok Jung, Yongsin Seo, Jae Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20240375298
    Abstract: A gripper includes a body portion, a deformation extension portion and a driving unit. The deformation extension portion has a gripping surface on which an object is gripped. The deformation extension portion is connected to a side surface of the body portion. The driving unit is configured to apply a force to the deformation extension portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sung-Hyuk SONG, Chan Hun PARK, Dong Il PARK, Byung In KIM, Jeongae BAK, Jongwoo PARK, Hyunuk SEO, Byoung-Kil HAN, Joon Ho LEE, Yongsin SEO, Jae Young LEE, Hyun Mok JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240268074
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a heat dissipation structure for a heating element is provided, wherein the heat dissipation structure uses a heat sink and includes: a plate; the heating element comprising a housing configured to have one surface attached to the plate and a heating unit positioned inside the housing and emitting heat; a vapor chamber positioned in close contact with the heating element and configured to receive and diffuse the heat emitted from the heating element; a thermal pad configured to transfer the heat received from the vapor chamber to the heat sink; and the heat sink attached to the thermal pad and configured to emit the heat received from the thermal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: GigaTera USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Byung In KIM
  • Publication number: 20240001709
    Abstract: A wheel unit for overcoming an obstacle includes a hub, a plurality of unit blocks and a supporting body. The hub rotates by receiving a rotating force. The plurality of unit blocks is spaced apart from the hub and forms an outer shape of the wheel unit. The supporting body is configured to connect the hub with the unit blocks, or is filled between the hub and the unit blocks. The supporting body applies a tension to the unit blocks along a direction toward the hub, to close up the unit blocks with each other, when the wheel unit passes through a ground. The unit blocks adjacent to each other are relatively rotated or moved, when the wheel unit overcomes an obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Hyuk SONG, Chan Hun PARK, Byung In KIM, Jeong Ae BAK, Dong Il PARK, Jong Woo PARK, Hwi Su KIM, Hyun Uk SEO, Jae Young LEE, Yong Sin SEO, Hyun Mok JUNG
  • Patent number: 11815909
    Abstract: A method of controlling driving of a first automated guided vehicle and a second automated guided vehicle includes: determining a first task exchange condition based on a current position of the second automated guided vehicle, a current position of the first automated guided vehicle, a first task position, and a second task position; determining a second task exchange condition based on a first estimation time taken for the first automated guided vehicle to complete a first task and a second estimation time taken for the second automated guided vehicle to move to the first task position; and when the first task exchange condition and the second task exchange condition are satisfied, exchanging the first task with the second task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Postech Research and Business Development Foundation
    Inventors: Yonggu Kim, Byung-In Kim, Minsu Kwon, Inhye Bang
  • Patent number: 11685170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for simultaneously performing printing of tablets and inspection on exteriors of the tablets, and provides a device for printing a tablet and inspecting an exterior of the tablet, comprising a transfer unit arranging and transferring tablets supplied from a tablet supplier in a line; a pre-printing image-capturing unit located on a transfer path on which the tablets are transferred to discriminate positions and orientations of the tablets, and disposed to capture images of exteriors of the tablets being transferred; a tablet printing unit located next to the pre-printing image-capturing unit on the transfer path on which the tablets are transferred, and printing the tablets being transferred, in consideration of discriminated results acquired from the images captured by the pre-printing image-capturing unit; and a post-printing image-capturing unit located next to the tablet printing unit on the transfer path on which the tablets are transferred, and capturing images
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Enclony Inc
    Inventors: Kyung Ho Lee, Byung In Kim
  • Publication number: 20230041426
    Abstract: In a soft actuator, a soft actuator assembly having the soft actuator, and a wearable robot having the soft actuator or the soft actuator assembly, the soft actuator includes a first spring bundle, a first conductive pad and a second conductive pad. The first spring bundle has a plurality of fine wires, and is configured to be capable of being changed between a contraction state and a relaxation state according to a change of temperature. The first conductive pad has a first connector electrically connected to a first end of the first spring bundle. The second conductive pad has a second connector electrically connected to a second end of the first spring bundle. The first connector is fixed between the first conductive pad and the first spring bundle, and the second connector is fixed between the second conductive pad and the first spring bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Cheol-hoon PARK, Seyoung KIM, Sung-Hyuk SONG, Hyunuk SEO, Sang-Yong HAM, Hyun Mok JUNG, Byung In KIM, Seongjun PARK, Kyungjun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220314461
    Abstract: In a soft grip head, a soft grip unit having the soft grip head, and a grip device having the soft grip unit, the soft grip head has a suction pad and the suction pad makes contact with an object. The suction pad includes a sidewall and a plurality of suction cells. The sidewall divides the suction pad into a plurality of spaces, and both ends of each of the spaces are open. A plurality of suction cells is respectively formed by the spaces divided by the sidewall. The suction pad includes a material having a stiffness along an axial direction smaller than a stiffness along a width direction. The suction cells extend along the axial direction, and the width direction is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sung-Hyuk SONG, Byung In KIM, Sung Hwi LEE, Chan Hun PARK, Dong Il PARK, Jongwoo PARK, Byoung-Kil HAN, Hyun Mok JUNG, Yongsin SEO, Jae Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220229444
    Abstract: A method of controlling driving of a first automated guided vehicle and a second automated guided vehicle includes: determining a first task exchange condition based on a current position of the second automated guided vehicle, a current position of the first automated guided vehicle, a first task position, and a second task position; determining a second task exchange condition based on a first estimation time taken for the first automated guided vehicle to complete a first task and a second estimation time taken for the second automated guided vehicle to move to the first task position; and when the first task exchange condition and the second task exchange condition are satisfied, exchanging the first task with the second task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yonggu KIM, Byung-In KIM, Minsu Kwon, Inhye Bang
  • Publication number: 20210387465
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for simultaneously performing printing of tablets and inspection on exteriors of the tablets, and provides a device for printing a tablet and inspecting an exterior of the tablet, comprising a transfer unit arranging and transferring tablets supplied from a tablet supplier in a line; a pre-printing image-capturing unit located on a transfer path on which the tablets are transferred to discriminate positions and orientations of the tablets, and disposed to capture images of exteriors of the tablets being transferred; a tablet printing unit located next to the pre-printing image-capturing unit on the transfer path on which the tablets are transferred, and printing the tablets being transferred, in consideration of discriminated results acquired from the images captured by the pre-printing image-capturing unit; and a post-printing image-capturing unit located next to the tablet printing unit on the transfer path on which the tablets are transferred, and capturing images
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung Ho LEE, Byung In KIM
  • Patent number: 10577192
    Abstract: A tablet transfer apparatus includes a fixed plate provided with a rotary shaft penetrating therethrough, a negative pressure space formed therein to allow negative pressure to be partially applied to the negative pressure space, and a suction hole communicating at least with the negative pressure space; and a rotary plate combined with the rotary shaft to rotate, and provided with a concave groove formed in a circumferential surface of the rotary plate to communicate with the negative pressure space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ENCLONY INC
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Lee, Byung-In Kim
  • Patent number: 10531139
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for recommending media. A system for recommending media includes a user data server to store media watched data and rating data for a plurality of users; a grouping processor coupled to the user data server that aggregates users into groups based on criteria applied to the media watched data and the rating data stored in the user data server; and a collective score processor coupled to the grouping processor that calculates a collective score for the groups with a collective scoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventor: Byung-In Kim
  • Patent number: 10442634
    Abstract: A tablet inspection apparatus includes a supply unit including a rotary plate inclinedly disposed, and a transfer plate having a downwardly inclined surface, inclined outwardly on the same level as top dead center of the rotary plate while rotating with the rotary plate around the rotary plate, a first rotary unit inclinedly disposed with respect to the supply unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction, and a second rotary unit installed on one side of the first rotary unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: ENCLONY INC
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Lee, Byung-In Kim
  • Patent number: 10377577
    Abstract: A tablet supply apparatus includes: a base frame; a rotary plate rotatably installed on the base frame to outwardly position a tablet by centrifugal force, and inclinedly positioned to have a top dead center point and a bottom dead center point; a transfer plate positioned to surround the rotary plate, rotated with the rotary plate, and having an inclined surface outwardly and downwardly inclined on the same level as that of the top dead center point of the rotary plate, in order to receive the tablet from the top dead center point of the rotary plate; and a guide unit disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer plate, the guide unit allowing the tablet, positioned and transferred on the inclined surface of the transfer plate, to be discharged toward the rotary plate of the inspection unit by centrifugal force and a sliding movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ENCLONY INC
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Lee, Byung-In Kim
  • Publication number: 20190028749
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for recommending media. A system for recommending media includes a user data server to store media watched data and rating data for a plurality of users; a grouping processor coupled to the user data server that aggregates users into groups based on criteria applied to the media watched data and the rating data stored in the user data server; and a collective score processor coupled to the grouping processor that calculates a collective score for the groups with a collective scoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Byung-In Kim
  • Patent number: 10018792
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transceiver extension device. A transceiver extension device is provided for connection with an enclosure including a cage for a circuit board and a transceiver. The transceiver extension device includes an extension cage configured to accommodate the transceiver, an extension connector configured to be inserted into the cage of the enclosure, and an extension circuit board configured to transmit a signal of a second transceiver to the circuit board in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KMW U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Byung In Kim, Sang Cheon Park
  • Publication number: 20180148273
    Abstract: A tablet inspection apparatus includes a supply unit including a rotary plate inclinedly disposed, and a transfer plate having a downwardly inclined surface, inclined outwardly on the same level as top dead center of the rotary plate while rotating with the rotary plate around the rotary plate, a first rotary unit inclinedly disposed with respect to the supply unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction, and a second rotary unit installed on one side of the first rotary unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho LEE, Byung-In KIM
  • Publication number: 20180105369
    Abstract: A tablet supply apparatus includes: a base frame a rotary plate rotatably installed on the base frame to outwardly position a tablet by centrifugal force, and inclinedly positioned to have a top dead center point and a bottom dead center point; a transfer plate positioned to surround the rotary plate, rotated with the rotary plate, and having an inclined surface outwardly and downwardly inclined on the same level as that of the top dead center point of the rotary plate, in order to receive the tablet from the top dead center point of the rotary plate; and a guide unit disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer plate, the guide unit allowing the tablet, positioned and transferred on the inclined surface of the transfer plate, to be discharged toward the rotary plate of the inspection unit by centrifugal force and a sliding movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho LEE, Byung-In KIM
  • Publication number: 20180100813
    Abstract: A tablet transfer apparatus includes a fixed plate provided with a rotary shaft penetrating therethrough, a negative pressure space formed therein to allow negative pressure to be partially applied to the negative pressure space, and a suction hole communicating at least with the negative pressure space; and a rotary plate combined with the rotary shaft to rotate, and provided with a concave groove formed in a circumferential surface of the rotary plate to communicate with the negative pressure space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: ENCLONY INC
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho LEE, Byung-In KIM
  • Publication number: 20170115460
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transceiver extension device. A transceiver extension device is provided for connection with an enclosure including a cage for a circuit board and a transceiver. The transceiver extension device includes an extension cage configured to accommodate the transceiver, an extension connector configured to be inserted into the cage of the enclosure, and an extension circuit board configured to transmit a signal of a second transceiver to the circuit board in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Byung In KIM, Sang Cheon PARK