Patents by Inventor Cheon-Myeong Kim
Cheon-Myeong 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).
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Patent number: 11696508Abstract: Disclosed is a sound vibration sensor using a piezoelectric element having a cantilever structure. The sound vibration sensor includes a housing forming an exterior, a piezoelectric element having a cantilever structure installed in the housing, a support structure supporting a fixed end of the piezoelectric element, a weight attached to a free end of the piezoelectric element, and an energizing part configured to transmit an output from the piezoelectric element, wherein the sound vibration sensor comes into contact with a speaker's body, receives vibration of the body generated when the speaker utters a sound through the housing, and amplifies the vibration by the free end of the piezoelectric element to detect the voice vibration of the speaker using a piezoelectric characteristic of the piezoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Byung Min Yu, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
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Patent number: 11462199Abstract: A hybrid actuator includes a housing for defining an external appearance, a stator having a coil, a vibrator having a permanent magnet which vibrates due to a mutual electromagnetic force with the stator, an elastic member for elastically supporting the vibrator relative to the housing, and a piezoelectric element attached to one surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: EM-TECH. CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam
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Patent number: 11425487Abstract: Disclosed is a translation system using a sound vibration microphone capable of fundamentally blocking noise by detecting vibrations generated from a user's voice using a piezo element. The translation system using a sound vibration microphone includes a first earset including a sound vibration sensor and a speaker, a first wearable acoustic device including a microphone and a speaker and performing wireless communication with the first earset, and a first electronic communication device performing wireless communication with the first wearable acoustic device and performing communication with a translation server, wherein the first wearable acoustic device and the first electronic communication device are in a communicatable state.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: EM-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Byung Min Yu, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee
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Publication number: 20220210574Abstract: Provided is a diaphragm for a high water pressure waterproof microspeaker. The diaphragm for a waterproof microspeaker includes an annular dome portion formed of an elastic membrane material and having a dome portion protruding upward or downward, an annular outer periphery portion attached to an outer periphery of the dome portion and injection-molded with a material having rigidity, an annular inner periphery portion attached to an inner periphery of the dome portion and injection-molded with a material having rigidity, and a center diaphragm attached to a center of the inner periphery portion, wherein the outer periphery portion and the inner periphery portion are attached to an edge portion by double-shot injection molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Jong Soo Yoon, Kil Dong Park, Gi Hun Song, Tae Hyun Park
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Patent number: 11337006Abstract: Disclosed is a microspeaker for use in a microspeaker box filled with porous particles. The microspeaker includes a frame having one surface as an open surface, a magnetic circuit including a yoke coupled to the frame, a magnet attached to the yoke, and a plate attached to the magnet, a voice coil configured to vibrate by mutual electromagnetic force with the magnetic circuit, a diaphragm allowing the voice coil to be attached thereto and configured to vibrate by the voice coil to generate sound, and a mesh coupled to the open surface of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Patent number: 11302861Abstract: A hybrid actuator is provided in which a piezoelectric element and an actuator are incorporated with each other. The hybrid actuator includes: a housing; a stator secured to the housing and having a coil; a vibrator having a permanent magnet configured to vibrate due to a mutual electromagnetic force with the stator; an elastic member configured to elastically support the vibrator relative to the housing; a piezoelectric element attached to one surface of the housing; and an F-PCB (flexible printed circuit board) applying an electric current to the piezoelectric element and the coil inside the housing. A part of the F-PCB extends outside the housing. Input terminals are formed on the part of the F-PCB which extends outside the housing. The input terminals are configured to receive a vibration signal and an audio signal so that the hybrid actuator can reproduce both the vibration signal and the audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: EM-TECH. CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
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Patent number: 11206490Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a sound generating actuator which can facilitate heat dissipation from a voice coil. According to the present invention, there is provided a sound generating actuator, including: a frame; a stationary part mounted on the frame and provided with a yoke, a magnet and a top plate to compose a magnetic circuit; a voice coil configured to receive an electrical signal and vibrate due to a magnetic field and mutual electromagnetic force of the stationary part; a spring configured to dampen vibration of the voice coil and that is made of a metallic material and secured to the frame; and a contact pad that is attached to the spring and configured to transfer vibration of the voice coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: EM-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
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Patent number: 11206500Abstract: A bone conduction speaker is provided. The bone conduction speaker includes: a housing forming an exterior; a stator including a pole piece fitted to a bottom of the housing and a voice coil arranged to an outer circumference of the pole piece; a vibrator including a permanent magnet mounted concentrically with the pole piece and voice coil, with an air gap from the pole piece, a weight attached to the permanent magnet to increase a vibration force, and a yoke attached to the permanent magnet and weight; a flexible printed circuit board mounted on the bottom of the housing, part of which extends out of the housing, and configured to transmit a signal to the voice coil; and a bone conduction pad attached to an outer surface of the housing. The vibration of the vibrator is transmitted to a bone of a user through the housing and bone conduction pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: EM-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Patent number: 11115754Abstract: An actuator is provided that is attached to an electronic device and configured to generate sound and vibration. The actuator includes: a first casing having sidewalls and a bottom; a second casing affixed to the first casing and forming a top; a printed circuit board attached to the first casing and configured to transmit a signal; a voice coil configured to receive the signal from the printed circuit board; and a vibrator configured to vibrate by an electromagnetic force produced through an interaction with the voice coil. The first casing forms a surface that is attached to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jeong Ae Ha, Kyeong Min Lee
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Patent number: 11102573Abstract: A waterproof speaker having a waterproof rating of 8 or more and that is capable of providing a waterproof function at a high water pressure is provided. The waterproof microspeaker includes: a frame comprising a sidewall and a flange portion extending outward from an upper edge of the sidewall; a vibrating portion within the frame; a diaphragm mounted on the flange portion of the frame; and a waterproof ring placed on a sidewall of the frame and configured to protrude further outward than the flange portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: EM-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Publication number: 20210185449Abstract: Disclosed is a microspeaker for use in a microspeaker box filled with porous particles. The microspeaker includes a frame having one surface as an open surface, a magnetic circuit including a yoke coupled to the frame, a magnet attached to the yoke, and a plate attached to the magnet, a voice coil configured to vibrate by mutual electromagnetic force with the magnetic circuit, a diaphragm allowing the voice coil to be attached thereto and configured to vibrate by the voice coil to generate sound, and a mesh coupled to the open surface of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Publication number: 20210167275Abstract: Disclosed is a sound vibration sensor using a piezoelectric element having a cantilever structure. The sound vibration sensor includes a housing forming an exterior, a piezoelectric element having a cantilever structure installed in the housing, a support structure supporting a fixed end of the piezoelectric element, a weight attached to a free end of the piezoelectric element, and an energizing part configured to transmit an output from the piezoelectric element, wherein the sound vibration sensor comes into contact with a speaker's body, receives vibration of the body generated when the speaker utters a sound through the housing, and amplifies the vibration by the free end of the piezoelectric element to detect the voice vibration of the speaker using a piezoelectric characteristic of the piezoelectric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Byung Min Yu, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20210168492Abstract: Disclosed is a translation system using a sound vibration microphone capable of fundamentally blocking noise by detecting vibrations generated from a user's voice using a piezo element. The translation system using a sound vibration microphone includes a first earset including a sound vibration sensor and a speaker, a first wearable acoustic device including a microphone and a speaker and performing wireless communication with the first earset, and a first electronic communication device performing wireless communication with the first wearable acoustic device and performing communication with a translation server, wherein the first wearable acoustic device and the first electronic communication device are in a communicatable state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Byung Min Yu, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee
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Publication number: 20200389737Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a sound generating actuator which can facilitate heat dissipation from a voice coil. According to the present invention, there is provided a sound generating actuator, including: a frame; a stationary part mounted on the frame and provided with a yoke, a magnet and a top plate to compose a magnetic circuit; a voice coil configured to receive an electrical signal and vibrate due to a magnetic field and mutual electromagnetic force of the stationary part; a spring configured to dampen vibration of the voice coil and that is made of a metallic material and secured to the frame; and a contact pad that is attached to the spring and configured to transfer vibration of the voice coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20200296526Abstract: A bone conduction speaker is provided. The bone conduction speaker includes: a housing forming an exterior; a stator including a pole piece fitted to a bottom of the housing and a voice coil arranged to an outer circumference of the pole piece; a vibrator including a permanent magnet mounted concentrically with the pole piece and voice coil, with an air gap from the pole piece, a weight attached to the permanent magnet to increase a vibration force, and a yoke attached to the permanent magnet and weight; a flexible printed circuit board mounted on the bottom of the housing, part of which extends out of the housing, and configured to transmit a signal to the voice coil; and a bone conduction pad attached to an outer surface of the housing. The vibration of the vibrator is transmitted to a bone of a user through the housing and bone conduction pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jae Hwa Lim, Jeong Ae Ha, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Patent number: 10728672Abstract: A sound converter includes a rectangular frame, a first suspension seated on an upper side of the frame to vibrate, a second suspension attached to a bottom surface of the first suspension and electrically connected to a voice coil to vibrate, a magnetic circuit including a center magnet, a plurality of sub-magnets spaced apart from the center magnet by a certain distance to define a magnetic gap, a plurality of top plates positioned above the center magnet and each sub-magnet, and a bottom plate positioned below the center magnet and each sub-magnet, and a third suspension connecting a lower end or a lower end lateral surface of the voice coil to the frame to vibrate. The voice coil is attached to a bottom surface of the second suspension. The third suspension is positioned through spaces defined by the sub-magnets being spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam, Gyung Bo Ha
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Publication number: 20200221222Abstract: A waterproof speaker having a waterproof rating of 8 or more and that is capable of providing a waterproof function at a high water pressure is provided. The waterproof microspeaker includes: a frame comprising a sidewall and a flange portion extending outward from an upper edge of the sidewall; a vibrating portion within the frame; a diaphragm mounted on the flange portion of the frame; and a waterproof ring placed on a sidewall of the frame and configured to protrude further outward than the flange portion of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Publication number: 20200184157Abstract: A bidirectional translation system includes a translation relay. The translation relay includes: a first communication part configured to communicate with at least one hearing aid; a second communication part configured to communicate with a communication terminal; a microphone configured to acquire speech; a speaker configured to emit sound; and a data processor configured to create first speech data containing speech acquired by the hearing aid and second speech data containing speech acquired by the microphone, send the first and second speech data to a communication terminal via the second communication part, receive, from the communication terminal, first translated speech data corresponding to the first speech data and second translated speech data corresponding to the second speech data, and emit a first translated speech contained in the first translated speech data through a speaker and apply the second translated speech data to the heating aid via the first communication part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Seung Kiu Jeong, Cheon Myeong Kim, Byung Min Yu
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Publication number: 20200162822Abstract: An actuator is provided that is attached to an electronic device and configured to generate sound and vibration. The actuator includes: a first casing having sidewalls and a bottom; a second casing affixed to the first casing and forming a top; a printed circuit board attached to the first casing and configured to transmit a signal; a voice coil configured to receive the signal from the printed circuit board; and a vibrator configured to vibrate by an electromagnetic force produced through an interaction with the voice coil. The first casing forms a surface that is attached to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Jeong Ae Ha, Kyeong Min Lee
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Patent number: 10516945Abstract: The present invention relates to a high power microspeaker having a separate sub-diaphragm on a top end surface of a coil, in addition to a diaphragm and a suspension. The present invention provides a structure in which an acoustic system including a main diaphragm and a conductive suspension of a microspeaker is attached to a top end surface of a coil and a separate sub-diaphragm is attached to the same surface of the coil.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam