Patents by Inventor Choong-Sheek Hong
Choong-Sheek Hong 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: 11583008Abstract: Provided is a fine particle generating apparatus outputting usage information, and in particular, a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles through electrical heating and outputs usage information thereof to a user. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles by determining whether a puff has occurred according to a temperature variation amount per unit time. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus or an aerosol generating apparatus capable of changing puff conditions by controlling a heater. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles through electrical heating.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Seung Kiu Jeong, Jung Ho Han, Jong Sub Lee, Hun Il Lim
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Publication number: 20190380389Abstract: Provided is a fine particle generating apparatus outputting usage information, and in particular, a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles through electrical heating and outputs usage information thereof to a user. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles by determining whether a puff has occurred according to a temperature variation amount per unit time. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus or an aerosol generating apparatus capable of changing puff conditions by controlling a heater. Also, provided is a fine particle generating apparatus that generates fine particles through electrical heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Choong Sheek HONG, Seung Kiu JEONG, Jung Ho HAN, Jong Sub LEE, Hun II LIM
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Patent number: 10334342Abstract: The present invention relates to a neckband-type wireless sound transducer, and more particularly, to a neckband-type wireless sound transducer that prevents sound from being transferred to the surroundings of the wearer. The neckband-type wireless sound transducer according to the present invention, includes: a main body part configured to be seated on a human body; a main speaker part mounted on the main body part and configured to emit sound to the inside of the main body part; an auxiliary speaker part mounted on the main body part and configured to emit sound for leakage reduction to offset the sound emitted by the main speaker part and leaked to the outside of the main body part; and a controller configured to apply an electric signal for sound emission to the main speaker part and an electric signal for leakage reduction to the auxiliary speaker part.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Joong Hak Kwon
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Patent number: 10251000Abstract: A hearing assistance device for informing about the state of a wearer includes: an input part configured to receive a selection input for either an ambient listening function or a music listening function; at least one microphone configured to pick up ambient sound; a speaker configured to send the ambient sound to the wearer; a communication part configured to perform wired or wireless communication with an external electronic communication device; an indication part configured to indicate that the ambient listening function or the music listening function is being performed; and a controller configured to perform the ambient listening function to pick up ambient sound from the microphone according to a selection input from the input part and send the ambient sound to the speaker, or perform the music listening function to play stored music or music received from the communication part and send the music to the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Dong Sung Kim, Yong Jun Kwon, Taek Jin Han
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Publication number: 20180048952Abstract: The present invention relates to a neckband-type wireless sound transducer, and more particularly, to a neckband-type wireless sound transducer that prevents sound from being transferred to the surroundings of the wearer. The neckband-type wireless sound transducer according to the present invention, includes: a main body part configured to be seated on a human body; a main speaker part mounted on the main body part and configured to emit sound to the inside of the main body part; an auxiliary speaker part mounted on the main body part and configured to emit sound for leakage reduction to offset the sound emitted by the main speaker part and leaked to the outside of the main body part; and a controller configured to apply an electric signal for sound emission to the main speaker part and an electric signal for leakage reduction to the auxiliary speaker part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Joong Hak Kwon
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Publication number: 20180018143Abstract: An audio device with a music listening function and an ambient listening function is provided, which allows selective implementation of the music listening function and the ambient listening function by simplified user operation. The audio device includes: a communication part configured to perform communication with an external electronic communication device; a microphone part configured to pick up ambient sound; a speaker part configured to emit music or ambient sound; and a controller configured to perform the ambient listening function to pick up ambient sound from the microphone part and emit the ambient sound to the speaker, and perform the music listening function to play an audio file from the communication part or a stored audio file and emit the audio file through the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Taek Jin Han, Dong Sung Kim, Sang Hyun Lee
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Publication number: 20180007475Abstract: A hearing assistance device for informing about the state of a wearer includes: an input part configured to receive a selection input for either an ambient listening function or a music listening function; at least one microphone configured to pick up ambient sound; a speaker configured to send the ambient sound to the wearer; a communication part configured to perform wired or wireless communication with an external electronic communication device; an indication part configured to indicate that the ambient listening function or the music listening function is being performed; and a controller configured to perform the ambient listening function to pick up ambient sound from the microphone according to a selection input from the input part and send the ambient sound to the speaker, or perform the music listening function to play stored music or music received from the communication part and send the music to the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Dong Sung Kim, Yong Jun Kwon, Taek Jin Han
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Publication number: 20180005623Abstract: A voice enhancing device with an audio focusing function is disclosed. The voice enhancing device has an audio focusing function capable of selectively enhancing voice depending on a speaking person's location. The voice enhancing device, which is wearable on a human body, includes: left and right earphones configured to fit into left and right ears of a wearer of the voice enhancing device, respectively; two or more microphones configured to acquire a sound; and a processing part configured to at least perform signal processing tasks for active noise cancellation on sound signals from the microphones and output processed sound signals to the earphones. The processing part is configured to perform the signal processing tasks to amplify only sound signals picked up from an interested direction and to attenuate sound signals picked up from other directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Dong Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20170345408Abstract: A headset device with active noise reduction includes a housing configured to be mounted near or in a human ear, a speaker unit equipped within the housing and configured to emit a sound signal, one or more microphone units configured to collect ambient sound and a signal processor electrically connected to the one or more microphone units. The signal processor is configured to selectively operate either in a hearing aid mode in which ambient sound coming in from the outside through the one or more microphone units is emitted, or in a noise reduction mode in which ambient sound coming in from the outside is inverted and the inverted ambient sound is emitted through the speaker unit to reduce the ambient sound. A corresponding method of operating the headset device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Choong Sheek Hong, Joong Hak Kwon, Seung Kiu Jeong
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Patent number: 7099632Abstract: A wireless phone having an improved SAR includes: a lower plate having a main board; an upper plate having an LCD panel; a hinge provided to open and close the lower plate and the upper plate, the main board and the LCD panel being connected to each other by a flexible PCB; and an antenna feed point formed in the first circuit board. Particularly, ground planes are provided in the main board and the LCD panel and are connected to each other by at least two connection terminals. One of the connection terminals is provided to have a ground contact of the first circuit board within the range of 2 cm away from the antenna feed point. The connection terminal having the ground contact is provided using a central shaft of the hinge or a separator conductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Inventors: Choong-Sheek Hong, Yong-Joo Byun
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Publication number: 20040209641Abstract: A double folder mobile phone provides game and multimedia services through stereophonic sound. The double folder mobile phone includes a main body provided with a display at the front to provide an image to a user, an upper folder connected with an upper part of the main body by a hinge, having a plurality of buttons and a speaker, and a lower folder connected with a lower part of the main body by a hinge, having a plurality of buttons and a speaker. The user can enjoy stereo sound when using game or multimedia services, thereby maximizing reality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Choong-Sheek Hong
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Publication number: 20040203529Abstract: A wireless phone having an improved SAR includes: a lower plate having a main board; an upper plate having an LCD panel; a hinge provided to open and close the lower plate and the upper plate, the main board and the LCD panel being connected to each other by a flexible PCB; and an antenna feed point formed in the first circuit board. Particularly, ground planes are provided in the main board and the LCD panel and are connected to each other by at least two connection terminals. One of the connection terminals is provided to have a ground contact of the first circuit board within the range of 2 cm away from the antenna feed point. The connection terminal having the ground contact is provided using a central shaft of the hinge or a separator conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Choong-Sheek Hong, Yong-Joo Byun